HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-23 99-105 RESOLVE99-105
Assigned to Councilor Palmer Pebrvary 23. 1999
CITY OF BANGOR
(TIRE.) PDO1UBr............ MIN PO,RTlN6 fq_OPENATryEECONOMIC,D.V LOPMENT
EFFORTS BETWEEN THE CITIES OF BANGOR AND BREWER.
By rM LtiW CaneeJ d0w L\q o(Banpor.
MWLVBD,
WHEREAS, Bangor and Brewer are committedto pursuing economic development efforts to
increase our Why to attract and maintain invesunent in our respective
communities and in Improve the standard of living of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, competition for economic development can create barriers and be a hindrance to
prospective developers; and
WHEREAS, Bangor and Brewer desire to work toward the elimination of any real or
perceived competition in order to insure cooperation in the pursult of economic
development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City Councils of Bangor and Brewer believe that it is essential W dearly
Identify the role and functions of every public, quasi-puNic, and private
organization in this region which Is involved in promoting the area and attracting
new investments that contribute to expanding employment and property lax
bases; and
WHEREAS, Bangor and Brewer jointly desire to explore the ways and meant of Improving
cooperation between our communities and In the region as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CIT' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR,
meeting in joint session with the City Council of the City of Brewer, that the Mayor of
one City of Bangor is hereby authorlsd, in consultation with the designated
reprasenmtive of the City of Brewer, to constitute a joint working group of Mere two
communities to develop and make recommendations which will result in Improved
cooperation in one area of economic development
IN CITT COUNCIL
February 23, 1999
Matfov for Passage Made
aad seconded
99-105
B E 5 0 L F E
Eapportioe Cooperative Economic Develop -
east Efforts Between the Cities of Bangor
and Breamr