HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-09 97-269 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Date dune 9. 1999 Item No. 91-269.
Itam/Subject: Adopting Municipal Development Progam and Financial Plan for the
Bangor Center Development District
Responsible Department: Community&Economic Development
Commentary:
HFA841'Sx - Prior to voting on this Order, the Council is required to hold a Public
Hmmg on Ne Municipal Developmeut Program and Firwicial Plan for the Bangor Center
Development District.
The purpose of Nis Order is for 1M City Council to consider the Program to be
implemented for the Bangor Cancer Developtvent District. The Program bas been prepared by fie
Bangor Center Management Corporation.
Departme Head`
Associated Information:QAAM "6'a&A F f
Budget Approval:
vlp{ Finance Director
City Solicitor vUj
Introduced for:
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�u CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) PHrber, Adopting Municipal Development Program and Financial
Plan for the Bangor Center Development District
By the City Coywtil ofthe City Of Relaxer:
ORDERED,
TUT WHEREAS, by action of the City Council a certain area in the downtown area las
been designated as a Municipal Development District known as the Bangor Center Development
District in accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 5153(1); and
WHEREAS, 30-A, M.R.S.A. § 5253(2) requires slat the governing body of a
Municipality shall adopt a development program for each development district; aM
WHEREAS, the Bangor Corer Management Corporation has recommended a
proposed development program to be adopted by the City Council,
NOW, TIBILEFORE, BE IT ORDERED THAT the City Council of the City of
Bangor, in accordance with 30.A M.R.S.A. § 5253(2), does hereby adopt Ne "Bangor Center
Management Corporation Development Program and Financial Plan, 1997-1998" as the
development program for the Bangor Career Development District.
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Tune 9, 1997 0 R D U R
Public Hearing Opened/
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Public Hearing Closed Title, Adopting Municipal Development
Passed Program and Financial Plan for the Bangor
Ceu[ec Development .District
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The Bangor center corporation
Annual RepooFM
BANGOR CENTER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL PLAN
July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998
A Vision For Downtown Bangor
"Downtown Bangor is the center of our economic region. As such, it will become
a hub, a magnet, and a unique destination that will enhance development and
business vitality in the Greater Bangor area. Building on our -heritage, quality of
life, and our people, we will take advantage of wide range of emerging
opportunities for the Downtown area We begin this effort by recognizing the
potential growth in recreational, entertainment, arts, and cultural activities."
- from the Strategic Plan adopted by the Bangor Center Corporation, April 1996
The Bnn9or Center C drorntlan
Annual RepMFW7
May 30, 1997
Mayor Particle Blanchette
and the Bangor City Council
City Hall
73 Harlow Street
Bangor, Maine M401
Mayor Blanchette and Councilors:
It is my pleasure to present to you the Bangor Center Corporation (BCC) Fiscal Year 1997
(FY97) Annual Report and Fiscal Year 1998 (FY98) Proposed Work Program and Budget. It is
the hope of the Board of Directors, as well as that of everyone else involved in the corporation's
efforts, that the City Council is pleased with our contribution to development in dre downtown
area over the past year.
The ability of the BCC no effectively contribute to economic development in Downtown Bangor
has, we believe,improved ova the last few years. One impodant factor in Us improvement is
the working relationship that has been fostered between the Board of Directors and sniff
embers of the Departna nt of Community k Economic Development We look forward Whhe ,.
.evolution of Nis relationship and the results that it will bring. ..
In some ways, what the BCC does contribute bas not changed substantially. However, we
believe that the delivery of these services, and focus of oat mission, have grown stranger, We
welcome the support of the City Council and thank you for the City of Bangor's coincident to
improving the downtown.
Respectfully,
Robert E. Collins, President
Bangor Center Board of Directors
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MnoMRepWFY97
History of the Bangor Center Corporation
The Bangor Center Management Corporation, now known as the Bangor Center Corporation,
was established in 1987 and has, since then time, assisted m effects to improve the area generally
known as Downtown Bangor. The corporation is funded primarily by a special assessment
levies on property owners in the Bangor Center Development District. It has focused its effort
on the area within this district.
The special assessment rate levied on property owners in the downtown district is cureently $0.53
per $1000 worth of property. This is down from its peak level, fiscal year 1989-90, when the
rete was $1.30. In addition to a decline in the level of its turning due to the reduction of the
special assessment rate, the BCC has also seen its financial support from the City of Bangor's
General Fund decline from a high of $60,000 in fiscal year 1987-88 to the cannot absence of any
direct financial assistance.
Changes in the.level.of financial support provided to the BCC -have -altered its presence and
activities in tlse downtown area Primarily, the corporation no longer has a full-time executive
director and staff that implement the work prof am.These duties have teem mounted out, using
the staff employed by the Deportment of Community & Economic Development, City ofBaregor,
as well as to contracted employees, namely apart -time Events Coordinator.
While the management stmcture of the corporation has been significantly altered, the
mmmi[mmt to a number of programs in the downtown has been maintained and, in some cases,
expanded. These pmgmms include increased police presence, various music events and other
entertainment, and services to help businesses identify property available for sale and/or rent
The BCC bas also served as a means for businesspeople, consumers, and residents to
communicate their concerns for the downtown to City of Bangor staff involved in downtown
development
One part of the BCC work program that continues to evolve is marketing. In addition to the
number of promotional activities introduced over the years, the Corporation bas attempted to
am= that the downtown remams a priority area in Ilse City of Bangor efforts to market and
develop the local monomy.
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MnWI RePM FY9I
Bangor Center Development District
The primary source of revenue for the BCC is a special assessment levied on property owners in
the Bangor Center Developmem District. This District was established in 1984 under state
statute. The District stretches from a noMem boundary of Cumberland, Harlow, and Court
Street to the southern boundary along the Penobscot River. This southem boundary takes in the
Bangor Lending, where the City of Bangor marina is found, as well as Penobscot Plain on the
other side of the Kenduskeag Stream,.
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LTJ The Bragor Center Comearalion
Annual Report FY97
BCC Board of Directors, Fiscal year 1997
Officers
Robert E. Collins, President. Large Property Owner. Appointed: 10/90-6/93. 1° term: 06/93-
06/96. 2n° term: 07/96- 06/99.
Marc Berlin, Vice -President. At -Large board member. Appointed: l2/94. la term: 06/97-06/00.
Brian Flynn, Secretary -Treasurer. At-Lamge board member. V term: 04/93 - 06/96. Ta term:
07/96-06/99.
Directors
Patrice Alcott. Merchant. I"area: 07/95-06/98.
Bran Ames: At -Large. 1"term: 07/95-06/98... .. ...
Sandra Bryant Dovmmwn Resident. V term: 07/91 -06/94. 2e0 tum: 07/94 - 06197.
Joseph Baldacci. City Council. Appointed: 11/96.
Angela Farrell. At -Large. 1" boom 07/97-06/00.
Paul Johnson. Small Property Owner. 1"term: 07/96-06/99
Mark Toms. At -Large. I°book 07/97-06/00
Anne Warner. PmfessionaYService Business. ?term: 07/96-06/99
Candace Guerrelte. Ex -officio, Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce.
Rodney G. Me". Ex -mi icio, Department of Community &. Economic Development.
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®me antigen center Corporation
Annual RepxeFY97
Review of Fiscal Year 1997 Development Program
The 1997 work program implemented by the BCC differed in some ways firms year's past in that
the Department of Community & Emuomic Development continued to dedicate more of its staff
fines to the administration and management of the BCC's work program. The BCC also shared
its Board of Directors activities by officially establishing committees to deal with the different
facets of &a work program.
Revenues to conduct the work program included a significant carry forward from fiscal year
1996. However, much of this tarty forward was dedicated to programs that had not hem
completed by the end offiscal year 1996 but were implemented in fiscal year 1997.
Personnel. In addition to the time allotted to the BCC by the Director of the Department of
Community & Economic Development ICED) and various members of his staff, the BCC also
specifically utilized the services of the Department's Research Analyst/Project Coordinator,
Michael McDonald. Mr. McDonald functioned as an administrator for the orgarmomon, helping
W develop and implement the work program. This involved working very closely with the Board
of Directors through their monthly meetings as well as working with the committees that the
BCC established m deal with different asperse of the work program, for instance, the marketing
.committee aM beaufificafion committee. ,,
Events Contract. The BCC utilized the services of an independent connector, Michael Dolley,
in conduct events in the downtown area. At the beginning of FY97, the HCC signed a contract
with Mr. Dolley for events that started with Christmas activities in November 1996 and is to
conclude with noontime concern in August 1997. Most of the events specified in Mr. Dollar's
contract are to take place during the summer of 1997. These included the Cultural Heritage
Franca), the Twilight Deligbt Concert Series, and the West Market Square Crafts Festival, Mr.
Dolley was also contracted to assist in the WLBZ-TV World's largest George Sale, WLBZ-TV
Sidewalk Art Festival, and the Fourth of July Celebration.
Bicyele Patrol Subsidy. Each year, the BCC provides a subsidy in the Bangor Police
Department so dead they can provide dome police protection in the downtown area during the
Christmas Holiday and in the summer in conjunction with the bicycle patrols.
New Signs and Info Kiosks. As part of the BCC marketing committee's efforts, five new signs
were put up in the downtown area in the past year. Two "gateway" signs were erected, one on
Main Street across from Shaw's Supermarket, and the other on the Bangor side of the Joshua
Chamberlain Bridge. One intermediate sign, featuring the new BCC logo, was placed in front of
the old Urimrim Church on Union Street. Two 2X2 "Downtown" directional signs were placed
on traffic poles at the Main and Union Sheet intersection. The BCC also commissioned the
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Annual Report FY9T
creation of two additional intermediate signs for the Penobscot kiverfront area and two
information Husks, one for West Market Square and the other for the riverford.
Advertising and Brochures. The BCC expanded the presence of the downtown in the Chamber
of Commerce 1997 Visitor's Guide, with a four-page, center section spread, The BCC also
advertised business development services
including participating in the promotion of the
Downtown Bangor Loan Fund programfeatured in the Bangor Business Monthly. For
brochures, the BCC developed new tourism -oriented brochure folders that were unveiled in April
of 1999 and are now being cartied at all of the tourist information centers in the Sate of Maine.
Newsletter Production. As part of a new program to address the Strategic Plan, the BCC
produced a quarterly newsletter that was mailed to every property and business owner in the
downtown area.
Web Site & Other Marketing. A new Downtown Bangor web site was unveiled in February of
1999 with information for burists as well as potential new businesses. The site is pan of the
Maine Resource Guide, which focuses on all of the regions of Maine and includes private
advertisers. The site can be accessed at oma ovde mmlha�o la�n�n. Other
marketing projects included investment into photographs and video footage of the 19%
Iuistmas Paade celebration a West Market Square.
Flowers & Other Beautificamm. Included the maintenance war of the hanging flower basks -
progmtnaswellasaninvestment into two garbage neceptacle& 11 11.. ..
Administration. Included all of the miscellanwus costs of providing administrative services
through the Depsrlment of Community & Economic Development including office supplies and
services.
Insurance. Included the cost of a general coverage policy for the BCC as well as insurance for
the Events Coordinator.
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Theearlgor DenWCorporanon
Annual ReportFY97
The Bangor Center Corporation
Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 1997 (FY97)
report for May 30111, Tear
butlett Mutual balame
auyMnMWres npMIM
Development Diamict Levy
$41,048.00
$411046.00
$0.09
Event$ponsommip B Miscellaneous Revenue
7,250.00
9,25396
2,013.06
Carry Forward mom FY96
16,77ae
N 360 52
13,64252
Total Revenues
$65,034.00
$60690.50
$15,656.50
Expenditures
Events
Events Comdmalor
Bicyce Patrol
Flavere and Treat Receptacles
smdaures
Advertising
Novelettes
Downtown Signs
Downtown Information Kiosk
BCC SupportComs
Reimb. City Personnel Casts
Total Expenditures
Revenues I.ess Expenditures
81
$11,010.00
$7,413.58
$3,596.42
11,750.00
6,749.99
3,00001
15,000.00
12,154.63
2,815.37
2.50000
810.65
1,68935
300.00
2,355.33
(2:055.33)
1,70000
2,061.29
(361.29)
1,040.00
1,110.56
(78.55)
5A00.00
8.64064
(1.54964)
500.00
0.00
500.00
3,26000
4,419.81
(1,159.01)
12ST4R
1037922
259497
$851034-00
$56,04270
$8.99130
$am
$24,64780
$24,84]80
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annual Report Fy97
Proposed Development Program and Financial Plan
Fiscal Year 1998
Using the services available through the Department of Community and Economic Development,
the BCC will again implement a work Program that emphasizes entertainment, security,
beautification, and promotion in the Bangor Center Development District. This will be
accomplished using the resources available mmugh the special assessment levied on property
owners in the Downtown Development Dishict, the remainder of the revenues securing from me
events contract with Mike Dolley, which will conclude in August, and moneys from the curry,
forward from fiscal yew 1997. These revenues are estimated at $66,570.
Personnel. The BCC will supplement the salary, of a project coordinator who will work in the
Department of Community & Economic Development. This coordinator win be responsible for
administering the implementation of the adopted week program.
Events Contract. This represents the conclusion of the events contract with Mike Coney. Mr.
Dolley will expend an estimated $13,000, including the remainder of his salary, in order to
complete the events to the end of the summer 1997.
New Events. The new project coordinator will oversee new events including Christmas
festivities in 1997. 1 , -
Bicycle Patrol Sabsidy. The BCC will supplement the City of Burger's Police Department
budget for bicycle patrols in the downtown area with a $10,000 grant.
New Signs & Into Musks. The BCC will continue to address the need for signage in the
downtown area.
Advertising. The BCC will again advertise in the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Guide
($1,100) as wall as in the new Convention & Vi tot's Bureau meeting planners got& ($5(w).
The BCC will also advertise its business development message ($450) as well as retain some
flexibility to participate yr other cooperate advertising campaigns directed by the Convention ffi
Visitors Bureau.
Brochures. The BCC will continue to produce brochure folders and'mserts and distribute these
materials tlrough its membership with the Maine Publicity Bureau.
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Newsletter production. The BCC will continue to produce the Talk of the Downtown four
times a year.
Web Site and Other Marketing The BCC will maintain a web site, at an approximate cost of
$500 a year, and will continue he build up a library of photos and videos of dowrdown
happenings in order to support the production of better marketing materials.
Flowers and Other Beautification. The BCC will support efforts to beautify the downtown by
purchasing materials for beautification as well as investing in thea maintenance. Bangor
Beautifal has agreed to support the Bangor Center Corporation in its efforts for beautification of
the District by providing funding to expand the program.
Administration and Insurance. he BCC will reimburse me Depatntrent of Community a
Economic Development for administration services and materials. It will also purchase
insurance at an approximate cost of $275.
The Bangor Center Condonation
Annual Report FY97
BANGOR CENTER CORPORATION
PROPOSED FY 1998 BUDGET
RUCNUES
Development District Levy
Events
Cultural Heritage Festival
Summertime Gait Concert series
Twilight Delight Concert Series
Carry Froward from FY 1997
MonNly Interest
EXPENDITURE
URESENDIT' [E IjE,SRES
Personnel - Reimbursement to City for CooNlnabr
Events
Everts Coordinator
Christmas Holiday
Cultural Heritage Festal
Summertime Delight Concert Series
Tallght oe119bt Concert Sense
Fourth of Jury Celebration
WLBZ-N Gawe Salo
WLBZ-TY Sidewalk Art Festival
Events Insurance
Ncyde Patmis
Nes, Sgns & Information Kiosks
Advertsing
Chamber Visitor Gu Ne' W
Business Development Ads
CVB Meei Guide "W
Other ads
Brochures
Brochure Folders and Inserts
Tourist Into Center Membership
Newsleder Production
NRB Site & Other Marketing
Flawers and Trash RecepteGes
Administration & Insurance
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$41.224.00
$2,75000
4,500 00
3,00000
4,500.00
$10.250.00
3.00000
$15,00000
0.00
$9600
$14.00000
$11,760.00
2,74500
2,015.00
4,500.00
3.00000
0.00
0.00 -
- 000..
2,800.00
$26,810.00
$10,000.00
$2,500.00
$1.10000
750.00
50000
1.20000
$3,550.00
$2,00900
21000
$2,21000
$1,20000
$1.00000
$3,20000
$1,600.00