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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.
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(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_
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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
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ORDER
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1994-95 Work Program
I. Introduction
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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