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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. Department Head Manager's Comments: M�A¢Gaa�%-� w oena/, 7T - StaXi.n UMA` .i`evt '1 LLC&. aot 1AFs OeagSM-0AWA40, - d�-inl o%I(�-"rte' W Jv)s.p4n, ttgf t 7><nO� MACAW -0 City Manager Aswsdeted information: Resolve Budget Approval: fdrA.ilrS-f19-99 Legal Approval: ' City Solid Introduced for passage First Reading Page _. of x Referral to Commuoky, and Esmnonde Doeelopment 5-20.98 98-208 AS AMENDED CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) �Rmahxe...... dung.uaomrba.un:r:�vq.nemata�.syatemana.raeu,vaarxuyw,f'... .........Ylainxat.Augur[a.ta_Cxzata.a.A.aixeraid.&alAeze.uL.kanevx.Gnmimaa!Ir xeLa)_ons_eoa�a.. By use Cite Conneit of Ge Otte ofBanw. 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 (TITI6) CBD1V6fsalutiou.W..GiRnIs.G4/X3£lagS95.Ugiv_elsity Cou;ge,Commuuiry„_,,,_,,,,,,,,, Relations Boerd,md Request Ps on Future ofUniversityCollege By City Camel ofthe City of Banner: BBBDLVBD, 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 t 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 T, %. P IN CITY COUNCIL December 16, 1998 Motion to Amend by Substitution Made and Seconded Passed As Amended by Substitution CITY LERR r 98-208 R E 5 0 L V E anlntlnn n Cro r mita f Ren Board and ReqColuest Public ityHearings Relations Board and Request Public Rea[inga on Future Of University Calle¢e iA/1n}1w"pnU4 o. r V lti "'