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Government Operations Committee
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
MINUTES
Council Members: Blanchette, Baldacci, Civiello, Longo, Durgin
Staff: Conlow, Farrar, Fogler, Linscott
Others: Don Cooper, BACTS
1. Council Resolve – Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funds from
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development –
Shelter Plus Care Renewal.
Councilor Longo moved, Councilor Durgin seconded and so approved to
recommend to full Council.
Social Services Manager at Health & Community Services Rindy Fogler
explained that due to the Government Shutdown, if clients were unable to
pay their November rent since we can’t draw funds from HUD, can we use
GA funds. David McLain from the State GA program said in writing that
we could use the emergency GA funds for clients housing if necessary.
City Manager Cathy Conlow explained a little bit about what needs to be
mitigated if the shutdown continues and how it will affect our departments
and programs.
2. Update – Odlin Road Bus Route Fundraising Efforts and
Operational Timetable.
Bob Farrar updated the committee on fundraising efforts for the Odlin
Road Bus Route. So far there has been $5,000 raised. There is a
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fundraiser planned for October 30. This will maintain operations through
mid November.
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Councilor Baldacci updated the committee on the October 30 fundraiser
dinner. Owner of Spectacular Events Center, Jane Erie, has donated the
facility for the dinner and will be cooking. We’ve had lots of volunteers for
this event. He asked that the postcard be put on the Government
Channel and website to get the word out.
Adjourned at 5:17pm