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Date: lamwrv. 27. 1997 Item No. 97-100
HeAdSubject: Authorizing the Transfer of Property Located at the Cotner of Garland and Pearl Streets
to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bangor
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary:
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bangor has requestN the City donate a parcel of land on the comer of
Garland, Fruit and Pearl Streets. By Council Ordinance 96-385 passed on September 25, 19%, the parcel was
rezoned to allow two single family hoose lots. There are two Orders proposN which would convey the two single
family lots separately (see attached map). This Order would authorize conveyance of the lot at the comer of
Garland and Pearl Streets to Habitat for Humanity. The proposed single family homes would be privately owmd
and fully taxable. -
The Community and Economic Development Committee will review the request at its meeting on January
22,1997.
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ORDERED,
THAT WHEREAS, the City received a request from Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Bangor, a nonprofit organization which provides affordable homes for people who would not he
able to own their home through conventional mortgage means, that the ownership oft his
property be transferred m Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bangor for the purpose of constructing
a single family home; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Bangor to return this property
to the our rolls of the City of Bangor, and
WHEREAS, the contribution of this properly is consistent with the goal of the
Community Development Program to increase housing opportunities for lower income
households;
NOW, THEREFORE, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR,
BE IT ORDERED, THAT the property located on the comer of Garland and Pearl Streets,
Bangor, Maine, be transferred to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bangor for the purpose of
constructing a single family home; and
BE IT FORTHER ORDERED, THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized and
direcvA to execute the documents deemed necessary or appropriate by the Legal Department w
effectuate the transfer contemplated hereunder.
IR GITY COUNCIL 97-100
January 27, 1997
Passed LA R D E R
Title, Authorizing the Transfer of
CI LENK Property Located at the corner of
Garland and Pearl Streets to Habitat
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