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Home My WebLink About2017-07-27 17-261 RESOLVE �p 17-261 CITY COUNCIL ACTION iii July ,t°f 11kc L Ilk Council Meeting Date: 07/27/2017 �; digit" .► Item No: 17-261 fib '.,_ ;'tiff Responsible Dept City Manager 11/46$D,ft* Map/Lot: N/A Action Requested: Resolve Title, Resolve Amending the Fiscal Year 2018 budget to include $75,000 for the Maine Multicultural Center to Include $25,000 out of the Council Budget and $50,000 out of Reserves. Summa This item will amend the FY 2018 budget to include $75,000 for the Maine Multicultural Center to be funded with $25,000 out of the Council operating budget and $50,000 out of one time surplus. This past spring, a broad based group of residents, clergy and educators came forward to the council with the concept of developing a Maine Multicultural Center to be located on the campus of The University of Maine, Augusta campus. The purpose of the center would be to develop an environment that would cultivate cultural, social and economic ties to immigrant populations to strengthen our region. If approved, the budget will be amended to provide a $75,000 matching seed grant provided on a dollar for dollar match to a 501(C)(3) for the purpose of developing this program. The impact of this will be one-cent on the mil rate. Committee Action Committee: Meeting Date: Action: Recommend for passage For: Against: Staff Comments &Approvals City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director Introduced for: Choose... CITY OF BANGOR RESOLVE 0/ 1l 17-261 „of Atie i 401111* • yyDate: 07/27/2017 ;Lie), 3'13 Item No: 17-261 g.406,0.* Assigned to Councilor: Nealley Amending the Fiscal Year 2018 budget to include $75,000 for the Maine Multicultural Center to Include $25,000 out of the Council Budget and $50,000 out of Reserves. WHEREAS,The State of Maine delayed approval of their 2018-2019 budget; and WHEREAS, the City of Bangor approved its budget by June 30, 2017; and WHEREAS, Due to the delay in approving the State Budget,the City was unable to finalize its budget; and WHEREAS, due to the delay in approving the State Budget, the City delayed making final determination on additional program expenditures; and WHEREAS, a broad range of residents, clergy, requested $100,000 matgranching seed for the City to develop the Maine Multicultural Center to be located the University of Maine Augusta; and WHEREAS, the group is interested in cultivating cultural, social, and economic ties with immigrant communities to help develop the region. Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, To amend the FY 2018 budget utilizing operating funds and one-time surplus to fund a total of $75,000 for a matching seed grant to develop the Maine Multicultural Center on the campus of the University of Maine, Augusta. The one-time surplus funds will be identified upon completion of the City's fiscal year 2017 audit by the Finance Director and City Manager. Said funds shall be remitted as follows: $25,000 from the General Fund, $50,000 from one-time surplus funds upon the Maine Multicultural Center's raising $95,000 provided that said money is raised by June 1, 2018. Said grant of funds shall be memorialized in an agreement to be in a final form approved by the City Solicitor. q CITY COUNCIL ACTION 07/27/2017 17-261 A' 14, Council Meeting Date: 07/27/2017 I alliev Item No: 17-261 4:0; .4,--titi Responsible Dept: City Manager 'rArea 10. Action Requested: Resolve Map/Lot: N/A Title, Resolve Amending the Fiscal Year 2018 budget to include $100,000 for the Maine Multicultural Center to be funded out of Reserves Summary This item will amend the FY 2018 budget to include $100,000 for the Maine Multicultural Center to be funded out of one time surplus. This past spring, a broad based group of residents, clergy and educators came forward to the council with the concept of developing a Maine Multicultural Center to be located on the campus of The University of Maine, Augusta campus. The purpose of the center would be to develop an environment that would cultivate cultural, social and economic ties to immigrant populations to strengthen our region. If approved, the budget will be amended to provide a $100,000 matching seed grant provided on a dollar for dollar match to a 501(C)(3) for the purpose of developing this program. Committee Action Committee: Meeting Date: Action: Recommend for passage For: Against: Staff Comments&Approvals CP.: tS LiffIALiti City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director Introduced for: New Business o.lEA"' CITY OF BANGOR RESOLVE 07/27/2017 17-261 g— --Ii\ rig, f ' j Date: 07/27/2017 o '' Item No: 17-261 tb _°�gi�ec. Assigned to Councilor: Perry Amending the Fiscal Year 2018 budget to include $100,000 for the Maine Multicultural Center to be funded out of Reserves WHEREAS, The State of Maine delayed approval of their 2017 budget; and WHEREAS, the City of Bangor approved its budget by June 30, 2017; and WHEREAS, Due to the delay in approving the State Budget, the City delayed making final determinations on additional program expenditures. WHEREAS, A broad based group of residents, clergy, and educators have requested a $100,000 matching seed grant from the City to develop the Maine Multicultural Center to be located at the University of Maine, Augusta; and WHEREAS, the group is interested in cultivating cultural, social, and economic ties with immigrant communities to help develop the region. Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, To amend the FY 2018 budget utilizing one-time surplus to fund $100,000 for a matching seed grant to develop the Maine Multicultural Center on the campus of University of Maine, Augusta. The one-time surplus funds will be identified upon completion of the City's fiscal year 2017 audit by the Finance Director and City Manager. Said funds shall be remitted no more than monthly upon receipt of documentation regarding the required match to access the City approved funding. IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 27, 2017 CR 17-261 BEFORE RETIRING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION THE CITY COUNCIL MOVED ITEM 17-261 FORWARD ON THE AGENDA SO THAT THE PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE WOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT MOTION MADE AND SECONDED THAT COUNCILOR FAIRCLOTH DID NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST PASSED - NO CONFLICT MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO WAIVE FIRST`..READING PASSED MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO AMEND BY SUBSTITUTION ORDER 17-261 PASSED MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE AS AMENDED MOTION DOUBTED VOTE: 5-3 COUNCILORS VOTING YES: FAIRCLOTH, GRAHAM, NICHOLS, PERRY BALDACCI COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NEALLEY, SPRAGUE, WESTON PAST IED AS AMENDED CITY COUNCIL RETIRED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:25 PM CITY COUNCIL CAME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESILI,ON AT 6:43 PM 4-,„ CITY CLERK