WHEREAS the City of Brantford is committed to enabling healthy active transportation by providing cycling and walking opportunities; and

WHEREAS the City of Brantford is committed to providing universally accessible opportunities for all to equally enjoy municipal facilities including parks and trails; and

WHEREAS the Gilkison Flats area features a trail system which is second to none; and

WHEREAS the primary section of the Gilkison Flats trail system was surfaced with asphalt and

WHEREAS that primary section of trail was scoured by ice and damaged during the flooding of the Grand River in February of 2018; and

WHEREAS, since that time, the trail remains unrestored and inaccessible for some users; and

WHEREAS Mayor Kevin Davis has suggested that this unrecognized priority be advanced as a resolution of Council;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the CAO BE DIRECTED to consider this a priority project and give direction to staff to make all necessary preparations to effect reparations no later than August 31, 2020.