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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-06-13 94-281 ORDER94-281 '� J COUNCIL ACTION Date .Tune 13. 1994 Item No. Item/Subject: Adopting Municipal Development Program and Budget for the Bangor Center Development District Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development UEARINSi Prior to voting on this Order, the Council is required to hold a Public Hearing on the Municipal Development Program and Budget for the Bangor Center Development District. The purpose of this Order is for the City Council to consider the Program to --be -imgremented for the Bangor Center Development District. The Program has been prepared by the Bangor Center Management Corporation. nepa limen! Be a Man'ger's Commeate:? Iti 3+(�BA�ie C A I City Manager Associated Information i Budget Approval: et a Director Legal Approval: Ci ly SolicitorVue A Passage Sire! Reading Referral Page _ of paey Ww dd-ew June 13,1994 94-281 _ Amired to Couaca" popper it CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) (Drberr Adopting Municipal Development program and Budget. for the Bangor Center Development District By Ow City Cmewd of City of Bangor. ORDERED, THAT WHEREAS, by action of the City Council a certain area in the downtown area a has been designated as a Municipal Development District known as the Bangor Center Development District in accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 5253(1); and WHEREAS, 30-A M.R.S.A. g 5253(2) requires that the governing body of a Municipality shall adopt a development program for each development district; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Center Management Corporation has commended a proposed development program to be adopted by the City Councyl, -"NOW, THEREFORE, 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 the 'Bangor Center Management Corporation program and Budget, 1999-1995" as the development program for the Bangor Center Development District_ odv./add-Po Tn City Council �ne 13 1994 Billie Hearing was held James Tiumons Spoke urging Moption of municipal Deeloyment Program and Budget for Banner order Passed 94-281 ORDER Title, Adogtilg MuniCips Develepinent .. P a"m Pilo. AYO59T. f9F. the„yn9pT... Center ➢ velopment Committee .......///.. {4���/.'.......�1..//.�................... lls. ^�AYtloglledro Councilmen 1994-95 Work Program I. Introduction 94-281 The Bangor Center Management Corporation proposes to continue its focused, direct service oriented work program during the 1994-95 program year. Over the last two years, BCMC reduced its operating budget by nearly 50k i cognition of the economic difficulties faced by property owners in the downtown area. Accordingly, BCMC has not employed full-time staff during the past two years and does not plan to during the upcoming year. Despite the reduced resources, BCMC has continued to provide important direct services to the downtown area. A very successful law enforcement program will be continued during the upcoming year. BCMC hascently purchased bicycles for the BangorPolice Department to be used in the downtown patrol. ECHO coordination of ones continued with a new event, The Greater Bangor Cultural Heritage Festival introduced in 1993. BCMC has contracted with Michael Colley to provide events coordinator services during the last two years. BCMC has also re -introduced the noontime concert aeries during the summer months. II. Major Highlights of 1994-95 Work Program BCMC proposes to generate $43,000 from the development district levy (same as last year) and the proposed levy will remain the a at $.53, per $1,000 valuation. This levy includes a$.02 overlay. In addition, theca rryover from the 1993-94 budget is projected to be $12, 000 Event and miscellaneous revenues anticipated to be $4,700. Therefore, total revenues for the upcoming fiscal year are projected to be $59,700. Projected expenditures during 1994-95 are $52,450 leaving a carryover in the amount of $7,250. The following will describe the proposed expenditures by major category. Administration The City of Bangor's Department of Community and Economic Development will again provide staff support at no charge to the BCMC Board of Directors. The City will be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses such as copying, postage and telephone. BCMC will secure liability insurance for its role in coordinating various downtown events. Othermajor expenses include the cost of public notices (for the annual renewal of the development district) and professional services. 94-291 Special Events Coordination It is anticipated that BCMC will be involved in the same number of events during the next year. Expenditures will increase by $2,000 for the upcoming year. This increase is related toevent related out of pocket expenses however, revenues from project sponsors will cover the additional costs. Downtown Beautification The 1994-95 budget proposes to increase beautification expenditures to $4,000. These funds will be used to expand litter enrol efforts and expand beautification projects such as hanging flower baskets. Visitor. Information.. In 1994-95 BCMC proposes to develop a new brochure which will encourage Bangor area visitors to come to the downtown/ waterfront area. Law Enforcement Services This will again be the major component of BCMC's 1994-95 work program. BCMC will fund the cost of supplemental law enforcement services for the downtown/waterfront area during the late spring/summer/early fall months and during the holiday season. Theseservices s in addition to the basic level of law enforcementserviceprovided within the City of Bangor. Based on past experience the cost of this service is projected to decrease by $2,000 to $20,000. Hiecellan BCMC proposes a variety of ether activities during the upcoming program year including: a. continuation of a strategic planning process for the downtown area, b. maintenance of available real estate information in the downtown Bangor area, C. monitoring of policy and legislative issues which impact Bangor Center, and d. continuing a new business welcome program. ww�ewrt�a.m 94-281 1994-1995 BCMC BUDGET EXPENDITURES BUDGET Administration - BUDGET REVENUES $2,000.00 Carry over $12,000.00 Development District Levy 43,000.00 EvenWMlscollaneous 4700.00 TOTAL $59700.00 EXPENDITURES BUDGET Administration - Insurance $2,000.00 Public Notices 1,700.00 Professional Services 1,000.00 Postage 160.00 Telephone 100.00 Miscellaneous 500.00 $5,45o.W Special Events Out of Pocket $7,000.0 Events Coordinator Contract 10.000.00 Beautification $6,000.0 Visitor Information/Brochures $3,000.0 Law Enforcement Services $20,000.00 Miscellaneous $1.000.00 TOTAL $52,450.00 Projected Carty Forward $7,250.00 BCMC-BUD 02 -Jun -94