HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-11 98-208 RESOLVEItem No 98-208 _
Date: 5-11-98
IWnVSubjmt: RESOLVE, Resolution to Create City of Bangor University College Community
Relations Board and Request Public Hearings on Future of University College
Responsible Department: City Council
Commentary:
The attached Resolve has been intiaduced by Councilor Baldacci and Robmsn as a follow-up m dear
work on the UniversityCollege Locmion Committee. The feral report of ling Committee recommended
the a community relatiom board be established In addition, cQ.=unity members on the Cerebra
Committee believe that the University of Maine at Augusta and the University System should move
expeditiously to address location and oohs issues related to UCR.
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Aswsdeted information:
Resolve
Budget Approval:
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Legal Approval:
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98-208
AS AMENDED
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RESOLVED,
WHEREAS, represenmtives of the City of Bangor and the Bangor Community recently served on the
UniversityCollege of Bangor Location Committee; and
WHEREAS, this Committee provided information to the President of the University of Maine
Augusta sed the Cl micellor of the University of Maine System regarding the strengths and
weaknesses ofveriuns location options as well as other identified needs of the University
College of Burger, and
WHEREAS, the University of Maine at Augusta and the University of Maine System have recently
begun to rake the necessary steps to fimber evaluate dw primary options presented by the
Cocaboa Committer; and
WHEREAS, University College is in need ofmmmuoity support in the form of financial, social,
educational, and community relatiousldps from individuals and institutions in the Greater
Bangur area; and
WHEREAS, a Community Relations Board can build upon and continue die working relationship which
has developed between the community end the stadema, Really, and staff OfUnivewity
College; and
WHEREAS, a Community Relations Board appears to be an excellent vehicle to continue W developa
strong relationship between University College and its community as work continues
toward planning for its foture;
NOW, THEREFORE BE Ff RESOLVED BY THE CITY COH1 CH, OF THE CITY OF BANGOR,
THAT: we hereby call upon the President of the University of Maine at Augusta and the
Chancellor of the University of Maine System to join with the City of Bangor to creme an on-
going Community Relations Board with the mission of assisting and promoting political, morel,
and financial support for University College.
98-208
Assigned to Councilor Baldacci 6 Conoco Hay 11, 1998
CITY OF BANGOR
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Relations Boerd,md Request Ps on Future ofUniversityCollege
By City Camel ofthe City of Banner:
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WHEREAS, the University College of Bangor is experiencing senior and dramatic needs which require
the immediate and on-going attention of the Bangor Community, the College President,
and the University of Maine System; and
WHEREAS, those serious and dmmmic needs consist of deficiencies in the physical condition of several
of the University's buildings, confusion as to its name and low, if not inadequate, per
student funding; and
WHEREAS, the University College U in need of community support in the formation offianncia],
social, educational and community relationships with the people and institutions and
entities in the Greater Bangor ata;and
WHEREAS, the University College is in need of community support for my effort to increase funding
for its educational programs and to seriously consider any options for relocation to a new
site or significant investment m its current location; and
WHEREAS, the Bangor area community, namely the public secmq the business community and public
ad private leaders in vaious fields need to be mobilisd to provide valuable political,
moral and financial support for the Uwvsmity College, its students, faculty and staff -
regardless of which location is ultimately chosen;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR,
THAT we do hereby call upon the President of the University of Maine at Augusta to join with the
City of Bangor in creating apennment Community Relations Boal whose mission it will be to
actively assist and promote the building ofpolificul, moral and financial support for the University
College in Bangor; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT: the City Council calls upon the President of the University, of
Maine at Augusta and the Truants of the University of Maine System to hold public hearings this
summer and fall m Bangor on the tutee and status of the University College and to begin
addressing the City ofRmgnes concems regarding the physical condition of buildings, the level of
per -student funding, and the decision of relocating or reinvesting at its current site.
IN CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 1998
First Reading
Referred to Cnmuunity and
Economic Development Committee
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CITT ERR y
IN CITY COUNCTE
May 27, 1998
Motion to Table Made 6
Seconded Tabled Until
the Neat Regularly Scheduled
Meeting of the Bangor City
Council
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IN CITY COUNCIL
December 16, 1998
Motion to Amend by Substitution
Made and Seconded
Passed As Amended by Substitution
CITY LERR r
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Board and ReqColuest
Public ityHearings
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Board and Request Public Rea[inga on
Future Of University Calle¢e
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