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Title, Order
Authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to Bloomberg Philanthropies to compete in the 2017
Mayors Challenge.
Summary
The Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge is designed to help cities develop ideas that solve the most
urgent problems facing cities today. Bloomberg Philanthropies encourages cities to use the Mayors Challenge
to help city leaders think big, be bold, and uncover new and ultimately shareable ideas that address problems
facing cities throughout the country. Cities interested in participating in the 2017 Challenge are required to
reserve a spot by August 18th, 2017. Cities will then complete an online application that describes the urgent
challenge and how the City will address the challenge in an innovative way no later than October 2017. In
January of 2018, the Selection Committee will announce the Thirty-five (35) Champion Cities that will be
awarded up to $100,000 to begin to bring their ideas to life. The Champion Cities will test their ideas and
submit a final application in August of 2018. Bloomberg Philanthropies is scheduled to announce the winners
of the 2017 Mayors Challenge in October of 2018. The grand prize winner will be awarded $5 million and four
cities will each win $1 million to bring their ideas to life.
This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Government Operations Committee on July 17,
2017.
Committee Action
Committee: Government Operations Committee Meeting Date: 07/17/2017
Action: Recommend for passage For: 5 Against: 0
Staff Comments &Approvals
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Introduced for: Consent
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 07/24/2017 17-250
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Date: 07/24/2017
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Authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to Bloomberg Philanthropies to compete in the 2017
Mayors Challenge.
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
Catherine Conlow, City Manager, is hereby authorized to submit an application on behalf of the City of Bangor
to Bloomberg Philanthropies to compete in the 2017 Mayors Challenge.
IN CITY COUNCIL
JULY 24, 2017
CO 17-250
PASSED
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CITY CLERK