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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-27 96-42 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Date: 11-27-95 Item No 96-42 Item/Subject: Resolve, Supporting a partnership Between the City of Bangor and the Northern Conservatory of Music in Working Toward the Development of the Maine School for the Arta to be Located in a Portion of the Former Frame's Building Responsible Departments City Manager Over the past several weeks in several conversations with Daryl Rhodes of the Northern Conservatory, he has repeatedly stressed the inportance of the existence of a partnership between the City of Bangor and the Northern Conservatory of [male as we worktowardthe development of the Maine School for the Arts in a portion of the former Freese's building. Mr. Rhodes believes that the existence of such a partnership is important to his ability to raise funds and garner strong support for his development efforts. Elsewhere on tonight's agenda, the Council will be acting to ratify a Tentative Developer and Option Agreement with the Northern Conservatory for a portion of the Excess's building. While Nr. Modes recognises the need for a formal legal agreement between the City and the Conservatory, he has also requested that the Council consider passing a separate item which would outline the City's support for this project. At the time of thin writing, I have not yet had an opportunity to meet with Mr. Rhodes to discuss the details of such a resolve. I would anticipate doing so in the near future and will provide a draft to the Council at the earliest possible opportunity. While I cannot guarantee this information will be completed and available prior to Monday night, I have placed this item on the agenda in recognition of Mr. Modes' desire to move quickly on the overall project. nrpzpTn Manager's Commenta: Associated Information: Resolve Legal Approval CITY SOLICITOfWI/ Intr�gdoted For .-F Passage _ First Reading Pageof_ Referral 96-62 Assigned to Councilor Sullivan November 27, 1995 0 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) �ReWlber............ Supporting a Partrerehip Between the the City of Bergson and the ..._..._..._....._..._.._..._........................._..._..._......_...._... Northern Conservatory of Music in Working Toward the Development of the Maine School for the Arts W be Located is a Portion of the Former Freese's Building Bvwuwc www c+waaeaaear: nssoLvsD, WHEREAS, The City of Bangor and The Northern Conservatory of Music have worked together for over ayear toward the goal of establishing a Maine School for the Arts to be Intoned in a portion of the former Freeads tnudin� and WHEREAS, in order for the Freeets building to be redeveloped and the Maine School for the Arts to become a reality, the City of Bangor and the Northern Conservatory of Music cost continue to work closely in the future; and WHEREAS, such close ccopemtion will be ofgreat beneg[ to the cithem of the City of Bangor through the esteblishmeN of the Maine School for the Alts de iigoed to addreseed the special needs ofarlistic children throughout the State of Moore; and WHEREAS, such cooperation will al so be of beach to the ciliterm of Bangor through the potential for redeveloping a portico of the former Proceeds building for this use and the impact of this project on our continuing efforts to improve and upgrade the City ofBangors dovmwwa area; and WHEREAS, in order to formalize this partnership, both parties believe it is essential that the City of Bangor and the Northem Conservatory of Music formally and publicly embrace their desire to work cooperatively toward the goals of establishing a school, redeveloping the Frecee's building, and working toward the improvement of Bangor's dowrgown area. NOW, T138RBFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Bangor, that The City of Burger offers its support aM encouragement to the Northern Comeavmory of Wale is its partnership efforts with the City bound establishing a Maine School for the Arts and redeveloping a portion of the former Fleece's building The City has and will continue to support these efforts rad to work with the Conservatory toward accomplishing our mutual goals and objectives for the school, the former Freeses building, and downtown Bangor. IN CITY COUNCIL 96-42 November 29, 1995 N E 5 0 L V E Passed CITY CLEB% Supporting a Partnership Between the City of Beogox and the Northern Conservatory of Music in Working Toward ChB Weltpment Of the Mane School for the Arts to be located in a Pox/f�M,e POrme ilding (l"N" 6�