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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-07-27 98-310 RESOLVEItem No�11=314 Date: 7-27-98 Item/Subject RESOLVE, Making an Appropriation within Education's General Fund of Unanticipated Revenues for the Purpose of Purchasing Land and Providing Alternative Education Services Responsible Department: School Committee Commentary: Under recent federal legislation, school districts may be reimbursed for rehabilitation services Provided m its special education students that qualify for Medicaid. These services are budgeted for on an annual basis with no guaranteed annual federal reimbureement onticipated. The S300,000repmsenis reimbursement for services rendered January 1998 to June 1998. The $350,000 represents anticipated reimbursement for services rendered during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999. Please see the attached memo from the School Committee. Manager's Comment: �My�,ay ha< Auwuew A4 ALOrin "At alffuni".t C� City M®ager Aewrdeled Ioformatiom Resolve, Memo Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: CitySoliot f/ Introduced for — Passage •Fira[Reading Page—of— i Referral to Finanee Conunkla Aug.3 at 5 pm 9a—J10 Avslgnad co Cavoclloc Leeo July 27, L998 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) PSB1UPr...... Makixgan•Appropriaticw.witniwRduratba:e.Eeuara.TLed.aL......... Unanticipated Revenues for ase Purpose of Purchasing Land and Providing By W City Couacil ofds flue of Beason: RBSOLVBD, the50,000 in edicai0 form the PAout Reeve Special Revenue Fund Balance (Medicaid Funds) and $350,000 in Medicaid Reinbursemen[ Revenue is hereby appmpriated for the following purposes: Lard Purchase $400,000 Alternative Education 101,000 Contracted Services 49,000 IN CITY COUNCIL July 27, 1998 First Reading Referred to Finance Committee ITV RR IN CITY COUNCIL AugIt 10. 1998 Ration for Passage made and Seconded Passed cx C1EM 98-310 R E S O L V E Making an Appropriation within Education's Gena ral Fund of Unanticipated Revenues forthe Purpose of Purchasing Land and Providing Alternative Education Services BANGOR SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 73 Barlow Street - Bangor, Maine 0,101 W7/9454400 July 21, 1998 TO: The Bangor City Council FROM: The Bangor School Commitba� RE: 1998-99 School Supplemental Budget Request On Monday, July 20, 1998, the Bangor School Committee approved a 1998-99 Supplemental Budget request totaling $550,000. As a result of Uva action, the Committee is seeking approval of the 1998-99 School Supplemental Budget by the Bangor City Council. The approval would permit the reinstatemrnt of the middle level Alternative Education Program and the purchase of 42 acres (plus or minus) of land located on Keadua- keag Avenue and Ori15n Road in Bangor, Maine. The Altemarive Education Program is an educational necessity. The program would serve Orade 8 students being retained for reasons of academic failure, lack of school attendance and/or behavioral problems. The land purchase repreaents an investment in the future of the Bangor School Department and the Bangor community. Thank you for your attentionto this important matter. JFD:sbe