HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-08-25 97-375 RESOLVEItem No 97-375
Date: 5-25-97
Item/Subject: RESOLVE, Changing the Name and Expanding the Membership and Charge of the
Long Term Planning Group of the Bass Park Strategic Planning Committee
Responsible Department: Finance
Commentary:
Earlier than year, the Bea Park Strategic Planning Committee delivered its report to the Covndl: Since then, work has
coativued toward tamer the immedam steps necessary a implement the steps called for in thin report. At the same
time, convemations have expended to consider longer tum news for visitor attractions and activities.
To cantinue to more and lead these eRons, the attached resolve would rtconlrgum the current I.ovg Tenn Planning
Group of the Bass park Strategic Planning Committee. The name of the Committee world be charged to the Voilor
Attraction and Facilities Committee, its membership would he expended, and its charge would be edarged to include
the goal of replacing and exprnAng our visitor facilities and amamioms and identifying alternative ways W lumence
them.
The current Committer is composed of County Commissioner Peer Bertram; Sate Represevative lame final, termer
Councilor and Legisaror, Mary Sullivan; and Sheila Pechiasly, an individual with an interest in the convention and
visitor ordinary.
The Committee would he expanded to include two City Councilors and three individuals involved with or supportive
of the monvmtion and visitors industry.
I world fermented your approval of this Resolve.
Department Head
Manager's Comments: This action has been suggested by Councilors Aube and Woodcock.I
recommend approved.
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City Mmager
Associated Information: Resolve
Budget Approval:
Finmrce Director
Legal Approval: 9A Y4 9 b
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Assigned to Councilor Woodcock August 25, 1997
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) pgplUQt .... Changing the Name and Expanding the Membership and
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Charge of the Lang Term Planning Group of 0e Base Park Strategic Planning Committee
By Ne City Council stake City ofBm,Wr.
RESOLVED.
WHEREAS,
the Bangor City Council constituted the Bass Park Strategic Planning
Group in October, 1995 for the purpose of developing a strategic plan for
the Bass Park Compim and
WHEREAS,
the Bass Park Strategic Planning Group delivered its report in darmary of
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1997, such report
recommending, among other things, more than $2
million in capital improvements to the Complex; and
WIfEREAS,
the Complex's age and configuration will likely require its replacement
within thenext ten yeas; and
WHEREAS, The City Council is desirous of confirming to have present in Bangor
facility that (1) generates economic activities that benefit the citizens and
merchants of Bangor and the Greater Bangor area by hosting trade shows,
conventions, meetings, and other events which attract visitors from
throughout the state, region and country, (2) provides a venue for a wide
variety of social, whom, recreational and entertainment opportunities for
the residents of the City and region, and (3) generates and maintains a
certain level of civic pride in the City among its citizenry by providing a
positive experience for users, visitors, and others; and
WHEREAS, for the City to continue to develop the convention and visitor industry, it is
also essential to expand the range of visitor attractions and activities
available in this region, and
WHEREAS, the local property tar is insufficient to support the costs necessary to
replace and expand our visitor facilities and attractions, and additional
sources of funding are necessary far these purposes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCH, OF THE CITY OF
BANGORTHAT the name ofthe Bass Park Strategic Committee's lung Term Planning Group is
hereby changed to the Visitor Attraction and Facilities Committee, and
BE IT FARTHER RESOLVED, THAT the membership of this Committee is hereby expanded from
four to nine members with two to be appointed from members of the City Council and two to be appointed
from those groups or individuals with an interest in supporting the convention and visitors sector of our
local economy, such members to be appointed by the Council Chair, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the charge of the Committee is hereby expanded to include
developing the necessary strategies to meet the goal of replacing and expanding our visitor facilities and
attractions through such potential mechanisms as local option visitors taxes or regionalization of tourist
and visitor others, and
BE IT FURTBER RESOLVER, THAT this Committee shall continue in existence until January 1, 1999
and shall forward its report and recommendations to the City Council on or before that date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR THAT the name of the Bass Park Strategic Committee's Long Term Planning Group
is hereby changed to the Visitor Attraction and Facilities Committee; sued
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BE IT FART RESOLVED, THAT the membership of Us Committee is hereby expanded
from fowf members with two to be appointed Goer members of the City Council end two
to be appointed from those groups or individuals with an interest in supporting the convention
and visitors sector of our local ecormmg such members to be appointed by the Council Chair;
and
BE IT FDRTHER RESOLVED, THAT the charge of the Committee is hereby expanded in
include developing the necessary strategies to meet the goal of replacing and expanding our
visitor f i ities and attractions through such potential mechmdams as local option visitors taxes
or regionalimtion of tourist and visitor efforts; and
BE IT FURTBER RESOLVED, THAT this Committee shall continue in existence until
January 1, 1998 and shall forward its report and recommendations to the City Council on or
before that daze.
97-375
Assigned
to Councilor Woodcock August
25.
1997
_ CITY
OF BANGOR
WHEREAS,
the Bass Park Strategic Planning Coup delivered its report in January of
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Charge of the Long Term Planning Group of the Bess Park Strategic Planning Committee
By tee City Causing ofths City sfBanpsr:
RESOLVED.
WHEREAS,
the Bangor City Council constituted the Bass Park Strategic Planning
Group in Goober, 1995 for the purpose of developing a strategic plan for
the Bass Pad: Complex; and
WHEREAS,
the Bass Park Strategic Planning Coup delivered its report in January of
1997, such Most recommending, among other things, more than$2
million in capital impmvAgund to the Complex; and
WHEREAS,
the Complex's age and configuration will likely require its replacement
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within the net ton years; and
WHEREAS,
The City Council is desirous of continuing w have present in Bangor
facility that (1) generates economic activities that benefit the citizens and
merchants of Bangor and the Greater Bangor area by hosting trade shows,
conventions, meetings, and oNa events which attract visitors from
throughout the state, region and country, (2)provides a vonue for a wide
variety of social, cultural, recreational and emermimnem opportunities for
the residents of the City and region, and (3) generates and maintains a
certain level of civic pride in the City among its citizany by providing a
positive experience for users, visitors, and others; and
WHEREAS,
for the City to common to develop the convention and visitor industry, it is
also essential to expand the range of visitor attractions and activities
available in this region; and
WHEREAS,
the local property tan is insufficient to support the costs necessary to
replace and expand our visitor facilities and attractions, and additional
sources of funding are necessary for these purposes;
IN CITY COUNCIL `R1
August 25,-199) �W
Motion to Amend Passed
Passed As Amended BY Substitution'.
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Ctunging the Name and 8xpanding the
Nemberahlo�har� ( R m
Planning Croup of the Bass 'Park Strategic
Planning Committee