HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-09 97-266 RESOLVEItem No91-266
Dare: 6-9-97
IteMSubject RESOLVE, Recognizing the Efforts of Various City Employees m Designing and
Implemeating a Revised Spring Clean Up Program
Responsible Department City Council
Commentary:
The spring of 1996frundthe City of Baagmliterallyawashin a flood of garbage, The City'straditional
spring clean up program saw athero fold increase in the amount of waste on our curbs. The program's
budget waa msssively exceeded; treraeadous pressure was placed on Public Works at alive when other
spring tasks needed to be performed; and the community's aesthetic appearance was damaged for six
weeks.
In response to these problem&, an wteNepadmatal task force was formed to design a new program to
most the commmity'sneed while reducing costs and improving appearucc These individuals cad on
num nous occasions and designed this spring's program which was accepted and adopted by the City
Council. Tins program met its objectives. in general, our citizens accepted the changes, our coats were
reduced, and the community's appearance roes improved.
The attached Rasolve will recognize Neu efforts. I recommend your approval.
Deparhnent Reed
Manager's Cosmonaut
CityManager
Associated Informadon:
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Assigned to Councilor Tyler June 9. 1997
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RESOLVED,
WHEREAS, Springcleanup N l996resubedinatotal coal to the City of$241,100inclnding
$9'1,000 in upping tees, substantially more than was arrticipated or budgeted; and
WHEREAS, in that year, the clean up ronioel a major commitment of Public Works staff detracting
from other necessary work, significant amounts of unacceptable waste were placed a
the cors, and the appearance of the community suffered considerably during the clean
an Period; and
WHEREAS, in order to address thew Problems, an imerdeparr ertel team with representatives uom
the Public Services, Community and Econs mic Development, Police, and legal
Departments was fanned; amd
WHEREAS, this been evaluated namerom opuorvs and PmPosals in An eifort to develoP a Program
which would be accepted by the public, reduce costs, reduce the demands on Public
services par esdarm, and improve am community's appearance; and
WHEREAS, this team developed cad implemented a program which successfully met these goals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR, THAT: Me following individuals are hereby recognized and thanked for their efforts in
designing and implementing a spring clean up program which mU the cards of our citizens while
controlling costs aM improving Bangor's appemance:
From the Department ofPablic Services: Jim Ring, John Murphy, Don Hillman, Jerry Hughes, Bob
Breau, Ken Devine, Dick Lemre, Mike Polyol, Dana Wardwell, and,lrthm Srockas
From Me Department of Community and Emanate Development: Dan We/Rngam, Karr! Sewell
From the Police Department John Roach
From the Legal Department Norm Hominess
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0 CITY COUNCIL
inne 9, 1997
R E S O L V E
Passed
Recoealzive the Efforts of Various City
Employees in Designing andImplementing
CITY CLERK
a Revised Clean Up Program
,Spring