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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-07-24 17-250 ORDER CITY COUNCIL ACTION 07/24/2017 17-250 IICouncil Meeting Date: 07/24/2017 y,�rfr • ;,, „ Item No: 17-250 ',. Responsible Dept: City Manager 'At. isd, Requested Action: Order Map/Lot: N/A 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 CC, `i2k1212J //1G" Y l City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director Introduced for: Consent CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 07/24/2017 17-250 41714 err. ,;,,,.,. Date: 07/24/2017 elo`W '-.% Item No: 17-250 °401u,F * Assigned to Councilor: Perry 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 v•-•,_) CITY CLERK