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Home My WebLink About1997-08-25 97-369 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Date: AArt.et J5 199] Itv No. 9I-369 Item/subject: Making standing Falls Available m guplert Effort; In Attract the National O&ce of the Forum Francophone des Affairs to Naogor Nespenaible Department: qty Council Co®mtery: This Order would provide up to $50,000 in matching funds to the Bangor Regional Clamber of Commerce to support efforts to attract the national office of the Forma Francophone des Affaires to Bangor. City funds, 50% of which would come the Geoeml Fund Contingency Account and 50% than the Bangor International Airport operating budget, would be notched dollar 6r dollar with funis raised from other sources. INormatlon on the Forum Francophone des Affaires is attached. Additional information was provided with the August 5 and August 20 Conmamity and F.cmwmic Development Consignee Agendas It's expected repneseNalives of the Chamber aud others supporting this effort will be present et Monday's Council meeting to provide information ant answer questions. Department Read Manager's comments: The Commnmity and P,corromic IhvebpmmLL Committee cosidereA this item at its meeting on August 20 and voted to recommend approval. City Manager associated In£ntmatien Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: City solicitor Introduaad Per A Passage 0 First Needing ❑ Referral Page�Ofg Asupedto Couttaor Tyler August 25, 1997 _ CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE,) Mrb¢r, Me.Wng Matebiog Is Ava ba to Support EHord m ALLrut the fyst sl O&n of t4 Forma F raomp l enc da ABairs N Bogor By the City Gossett ofths City ofBpu . ORDEREDr - THAT the amoral of $25,000 is hereby transferred from the General Part! Contingency Account to Ibe Depmvaent of Community and Economic Development to support efforts to attract the -national office ofthe Foram Fmncophow ds Abuses m Bangor; and BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, THAT asaWm amount shall be made available from the operating budget of Bangor International Airport for the same purpose; well BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, THAT City and Airport barely shall be rade available to the Buntgor Regional Chamber of Constance on adollar for dollar matching basis vdth funds raised from other sources. IN CITY COUNCIL p) August 25, 1997 Passed - 1 97-369 ORDER CLERK Title, Making Matching Funds Available to Support Efforts t0 Attract the National Office of the Forum Francophone ...................................... den Affalre to eangox �p ... Ag rd to COWalLoan 9)-369 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Forum Francophone Des Affaires The American Association ofthe Fomm Francophone Des Affdres C'AFFA'h requests proposals for the siting ofthe Nationdpieadgmrcers in a co®udty witidn the State ofMame. These proposes; should conform to the specific mess listed in this Request for Propcsala C"RPP"). An original response and fifteen (i5) copies, together with ao accessory docammtationin support of the RPP, shculd be submitted to the AFFA no later then 4:00 p.m. on ILesday, September 2, IM. Respondents will be invited to make abrieford preeeohtion to the AFFARoard of Directors on the morning of Friday, September 5, My m Ne Augusta offices ofPreti, Haherty, Eelivem & PacNos- Issues m Re Addressed Respondents; abound adders how locating the National Headquarters in the Respondent's community would: • Assist the AFFA in its effort to develop the Pranco-American and Francophone outcome, • Arist the APPAin its efforts a strong ban ofbusineae mmnber interested in ends in the Francophone world. • Assist the AFFA in its effort to develop membership in commmiacs in Maine, New England, and throughout the United States. • Aedst the APPA in its effort to integrate the new national o Bamatwn with the other dortyaeven member net= ofthe International FPA Level of Financial Support M amidmum Respondents should indicate the level of scandal support their community is prelmed to provide to the National Headquarter in its finttwo(2) years of operations. This should include 2,500 sq, d, of suitable ofdce space, ocwpmicy-ready (i.e., carpeted, painted and window -treated). Utilities (int telephone), office equipment, office sta$ and additional financial support from the community for the National Hesdqusitma should also be included in the response. Additianai Comidenaom Respondents should also Monte: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Pug Tbm theRo ndmt has the autnorityto fidW the RFP m presented lfthe Board of the DinxOm ofthe AFFA Wens the Respondent v thonAnntg biddy. The time oe uary for the defiwq oft mppen dovmb in the response. • Any special conditions upon which the Respomdem's bid is offered. Other The AFFA is not obligated to accept any of the services 6om reapondmt to this RFP, and the AFFA is five to alw the Munn Of its Mluen a its ovm dls"CHOM and at may time. Respondems should direct my goestiau with regard to this RFP to SCVCTin M Beliveau at the fallowing address: Severin M. Bcff m Pmident, AFPA c/o Preti, Flaherty, Beb= & Pasbioa 45 Memorial Qrcta, P.O. Box 1059 August, MB 04332-1059 tel:(207)W-5300 6x:(207)$23-2914 eut.,.. ip lar P.03 Dear Ed, The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, the Maine Partnership, the Action Committee of 50 and Eastern Maine Development Corporation are working with a group of area business leaders to put Bangor on the world map. Maine has been selected to become the location of the United States Bureau of the Francophone Business Forum, 'Is Forum Francophone des Affaires" (FFA), a marketing network for business and a major institution for economic development in the French-speaking word. The primary mission of the FFA is to provide trade opportunities for FFA members throughout the Francophone vrodtl. Its secondary mission is to strengthen French -language skills in Maine and other areas of the U.S. The Maine Bureau of the American Association of the Forum Francophone des Affaires (AFFA) will not only be the first in the United States, but it will be the only United States Bureaul A selection process has been established with the attached Request For Proposals (RFP). The RFP defines the major issues to be addressed and requests financial support be offered by the responding community/region. Currently, three Maine communities are vying for the opportunity to host this office: Bangor, Lewiston, and Augusta. Lewiston has been successfully soliciting their local businesses for support, generating excitement with a high level of emotion: the City of Augusta is apparently ' willing to al locale $50,000 as seed money. The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce has established a steering committee ( see attached list) to develop a comprehensive response outlining the following strengths and resources of the Bangor Region: . The Bangor Region is geographically central to the State • The Bangor Region is the location of the Bangor International Airport Bangor has access to powerful data networks with EMDC's ITDN and MDC's Bidmatch • Bangor will be the location of the Northeastern Office of the Maine International Trade Center • Bangor is the location of the University of Maine and the University of Maine's Franco -American Center • Bangor's innovative Franco -American Partnership Project Long-term commitment of the region's lead institutions. 519 supra, W11M cam 1n 3- . a abet wr.mm..0 o0n M-1427•mel:d ber®banq @ion.wm vwbxre:...,..b.oea..e..mm 9-369 Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce 0q=n JUL 3 1 1991 July 31, 1997 cTY MAWEa'SOFFICE Edward A. Barrett, City Manager City of Bangor 73 Harlow Street Bangor ME 04401 Dear Ed, The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, the Maine Partnership, the Action Committee of 50 and Eastern Maine Development Corporation are working with a group of area business leaders to put Bangor on the world map. Maine has been selected to become the location of the United States Bureau of the Francophone Business Forum, 'Is Forum Francophone des Affaires" (FFA), a marketing network for business and a major institution for economic development in the French-speaking word. The primary mission of the FFA is to provide trade opportunities for FFA members throughout the Francophone vrodtl. Its secondary mission is to strengthen French -language skills in Maine and other areas of the U.S. The Maine Bureau of the American Association of the Forum Francophone des Affaires (AFFA) will not only be the first in the United States, but it will be the only United States Bureaul A selection process has been established with the attached Request For Proposals (RFP). The RFP defines the major issues to be addressed and requests financial support be offered by the responding community/region. Currently, three Maine communities are vying for the opportunity to host this office: Bangor, Lewiston, and Augusta. Lewiston has been successfully soliciting their local businesses for support, generating excitement with a high level of emotion: the City of Augusta is apparently ' willing to al locale $50,000 as seed money. The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce has established a steering committee ( see attached list) to develop a comprehensive response outlining the following strengths and resources of the Bangor Region: . The Bangor Region is geographically central to the State • The Bangor Region is the location of the Bangor International Airport Bangor has access to powerful data networks with EMDC's ITDN and MDC's Bidmatch • Bangor will be the location of the Northeastern Office of the Maine International Trade Center • Bangor is the location of the University of Maine and the University of Maine's Franco -American Center • Bangor's innovative Franco -American Partnership Project Long-term commitment of the region's lead institutions. 519 supra, W11M cam 1n 3- . a abet wr.mm..0 o0n M-1427•mel:d ber®banq @ion.wm vwbxre:...,..b.oea..e..mm 9]-369 The Steering Committee will also be requesting support from a number of businesses, agencies and communities. We formally request the City of Bangors support in establishment of the AFFA International Headquarters in Bangor. We seek support in the form of about 1,500 square feet of occupancy ready office space at the Airport, and seed money in the amount of $50,000. Please note that we request only the funds necessary to assist the AFFA organization in its startup phase; the AFFA will be funded by its own resources in the future. The establishment of the AFFA is Wly an economic development activity that will put Bangor on the international map. Businesses in the United States desiring to export or import via the FFA network will have to go through Bangor. Such opportunities don't corse everyday! We appreciate your time and consideration of this matter. We are available to attend committee and Council meetings at your request. Ed Youngblood, Peter Daigle, Gerard Tassel and Candy Guerefte will be putting together the presentation. Please contact Mr.Tassel, at 947-1842, with the dates and times you would like to hear our presentations. Senior Vice President Bangor Savings Bank Past President Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce 9]-369 �y�tj�[ej�L5lpJlntlq Ed Youngblood Bangor Savings Bank Jim Dovre Bangor Savings Bank Bob Ziegelaar Bangor International Airport Steve Kalisz Maine partnership Gerald Tassel Independent Consultant Peter Daigle Lafayette Hotels Sen. Buddy Murray Dave Cole EMDC Mike McInnis Action Committee of 50 Ginny Gibson College of Business Administration. Mike Trainer Action Committee of 50 Yvon Labee Franco- American Center Candy Guerehe Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce