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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-12 98-88 ORDER'OUNCM ACTION — Item No, 9898=88 Date: 1-12-99 Dant/Subject: Order, Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds m Support ofConcluntion of the East/West Highway Responsible Deparonmtt CityCouncil Commentary: the City ofBmguis wrecordin support ofthecomoucikn ofau Pan/West}Bghwey linking the Canadian Maritimes on the Fiat to Quehea and Oawrio an the Wen and allowing for sued NmWgou@access along "listing rued corridors. In recent mands, a significant Chun halawn, hudenskenm sustain to solicit supportfor now highway and for the legishaim introduced by Represta0arive lave Saal which wcvW Prwl initial fmdmg for it. Initial efforts have involved the Commit[« of Fifty in We Greater Bangor area and the Maine Parn mhip, both of which have ofiemd support. The University ofbfeive has hegm to gather emromk and irasporlatim kfoimasm to detainment the impact of such a highway. AWhile thrum is planned fu February. Additional efforts will be isguirod to make this proposal a rsahty. This will include additional omesch efforts to over ares, of the Stat, father usentoh, and educatioml allots donguad to seek support soma the public and our Iegialabm. Theanachedorckr will amhovc tbeexpwdivue ofup m $10,000 futhese elions wiW $5,000 authorized for immediMe expenditures and an additiaoel$5,00p earmarked fm possible future use. We believe assitiomi thuds for this eKod will also he provided by other mucidialities and private businesses which support coneoucting such a highway. Thesefund; are available within the Ecwomie DCwlapmWl lNvisim's budge. Menagees Comu mW: Itis proposal was recently discussed and supported at aCity Council Workshop. City Manager Associated lnfosn don: Order Budget Approval Pirmuce Dvector Legal Approval• Erna n City SolicifXty IMSoilici�dJ`'A/ Introduced for Pangs _Plrst Reading Page—of-Referral Anipedtaf tike Parnham January 12, 1998 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) (Orbert .!rba e ErpendttureofFundsm Support of Construction ofthe _. EasUWest Highway ByW IXttl Coanai! W W CSsv O(81{NpM: ORDERED, THAT the expenditure of $5,000 to support elorts to food an conshuct and EmMest Highway is hereby authorized. An additional$5,000 shall be encumbered to support this effort should further expenditures be needed. The foods for these purposes shall come from the Economic Development Division Budget, Account 180243010000. IN CTTY COUNCIL January 12, 1998 Passed 98-88 UNDER yy-�g Title, Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds In Support of Construction of the EAst/Neat Highway ...................................... 0P QnIA �. Asmp�ed to ......... .... �Conncilman