HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-07-11 94-319 ORDERDate Item No. 94-319
ORDERS Satabl blrri special Cmmittee fox Ue wapoee
of tt iewLlg Altmmtiva Sataess of Mmicapel Ipcme
IteMSubject: acl Tia Eudopet Pmceaeea aaki Pr¢echaee
macuuve
Responsible Department:
Commentary: At varlmm poL throughout the budget prxesa, Uere em
pros=s.m.+wre discussion zegardiry Ue seed to explore alfematfve sancea of
municipal revemm otiet then the isapeaty tan mid to fvrthex reviar t e
budget pceca,aes and pcoarLrz® of Ue City of Bangor. As,eln. of
Cmmcilors msggeariml that a special camfttee ba established fox thea
purposes. Attached please ffml an oadgL der f of an Drder which world
establish such a cowwv ee.
In general, the Canniness wind be cha ptl wiN xevire Sng vruc a proposals
which b roe teem made to proydde altemmtfve zaumme noes; cocndinat
efforts with Diose of the leaLe Iamicipsa nssociauon a other msucipaliues;
xepreeasturg Ube City at the kiobs 0m U:ve and legtalauve level: aM
ree4eeing oref smkieg policy ra^®esdations to tiva full Comcdl of actions
which might be tales la:ally. In additimh, the O>®itfee would be charged
with miewing oro' current badger process to see ff it can be inproverl to
aeaist In decision malsvg. A must cas fox Ua nmbmahfp of Ue Caprin®
IS ahso attached. '
ggda item urin be xeferref to the Finance Cvmiittea for tliawsaiay next I'm
aura Dat Ue Comal surd I would am.e-:x= mrnecsts and suggastiore from
any ry M of Ua fumed on Any changes ox adjastmast ydsich might be merle
to inerrza that Ud.s C Vpes reflects tlm issiention of the wase nem ih _
pe)artmene Hmd
Manager's Comments: —
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(City Manager
Asocu[M Iniorma[ionG`
Budget Approval:
Finance Vrea
Le of Approval:
cuy saeane
Introduced For
OPassaw
❑First Reading Page_of
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94-319
(Amended)
Aeeignedto Covnaor Shubert July 11, 1994
CITY OF BANGOR
(TIRE.) Orb=, ........_ "a' spsc> m ttaas for tla Aulmse of _...
B iadmg A ternsti sources Of nWcipal lmnme and the B dgat Paesaes
and procedures of ile Mty of Bangor
By 14 City Cwm of eu City eraaa .-
ORDERED,
TUT
ta�IS, municipal gov ents fn tha State of Mete are leavily dg�
on property tan=s and state aid in the form of revenue staring and
aid to 0&catioa: and
4ll0B14• state aid, particularly for erbicatioa, bee heal declining in
responea to both fiscal restrains at the State level es Well eS
the emsatio al re� formula as it applies to The City of
Bangor; arca
wrmarn5• state goueasmut lee sham an ruwill�s w m available to
municipal governments alternative sources of ince; and
yffiBB t as a result, pvenmoaite in tivimi, fnsladfng the Cfty of Bsngor•
consistently confrait difficult tradeoffs bebeai naalal public
services and the ability of the property tax to support such
services;
Wi, Tf B, m m QmOIID wY CPM N@ m cy Tim CITY ce 6MiLR,
Timmi There fs hereby autherimad and established a Special
Camlttee for the purpose of reviewing alternative saurome of
municipal income. 'Alec camf[tee is specifically clarged whthn
1. Undertaking a review of various proposals which lave been rade
over the years Winch xould provide mmucilal access to alternative
reoenue sources and estimating the proposed impact of these
altenmtivea on the muucipal budget;
2. VYating with +A�ves of Tia M l4mdcflal
Aeaciatirm to determdra the Association's position on alterative
revenue wwxces and cmNkattng with Afire monicilal and other
vunicipalitins• as necessary and appmpriahe, to insure that
nvucipal cc c are maoe known to State gomanent;
3. RBpresent n the City of Bangor and its concerns to officials
of the Buecutive Branch of State Gov nt, leadership, maobers,
and ccdtteee of the State legislature including representatiai
of the City at legislative hearings and meetings;
4me-OCG
90-319
4. yonailating xecrnfrerdxl Policy p itfmu for p� to
ilc City Wunr11 on actimie rddch col he uMerteiwn locally to:
induce the impact of tax base lose or aiditlorel eatviccm crawted
by ex=tfn9, nw or expwdl r.., marFt p.rn�; expyd or
fxpxove fee for sexvfre axxagennts: diam.M b or rEduce
rexGfn cur sery ; or other a:tione Wch w d xsE�ce
s cipal ,teP� on pxap=Ly vitas{
The Candttee shall be cvlosed of Hie following maohexe to be
appointai try the Chair of the Ba City Council: maobers of the City
Oamcil, tuo ,�ilas of the Bogor Scinol Caodtteo, a rep¢esa,vtfve of Hta
R, mr¢ aimys CM1aoher of CvmPrce wte pwsess experie with a large
private actor orgarixatfw, one xepresmtative from a m fft
or Janlaation, a � Canty C®nisaioret, a State tetive frac
emgor, affi a sura Seaton £xvu Bangor to he appointor by Hu m it
Chafr. The City MaNget ani the SuperirrteMent of Sc s shall serve as
exofffcio, non-voL g merbea of the Camitree. Slevld tfie 6 cil Chair ba
unable to fL an ialivi(kul who is willing to serve in a dsigruted slot,
Umt Blot atoll x®ain vmaR vnt11 such tine as a desf�1Mivldual can
be feud.
BB TT FSOlM@R , 'HNT: There is
herby a
seco,d species crn,uittre for tle purpose of xeviewing the budget
pmceases aM ptacaLues of He City of Bs . This Camdttee
shall be clazgal with reviewing the cuaent bdgst precess to
devndne whether ab hxr that prows can be fmprmved fa order to
assist tie City Caucil in makbig s ad wall is fain budget
dsisinw. This co dttee dull be of three maiEexs of
He Cfty m.«.: f and to maNsxs fres the 6viga Scbnl
Comnittm. Tne City Manager a the S,perfntadart of S cols
shall be exo£flcio, inn-votbv meibers of this Caedttee.
nth camittees shall report their fiudngs and xatvnomulatime to
CM1e City Cavcil f= tfae to time and as appxoprtate. 'He
Caadttees dull co 2 fn existara w they rave fulfilled
ttn_fr cba w outlined in thio ortlex or u.n:, Jure 30, 1995,
wtdchauer shall occur fixer u s by action of
the City C il. Both oafttees are forHw:r a to draw
upon staff resources and other expertise fn the cm,mu,fty arWor
stain as may he naessary to fulfill HNir cl a .
94-319
4. Fonmlati policy preitiaa for pr�nn to
ila City 6 u on m:tio:a aiucll mild be .,..� lcoally to:
xe;Wre da sups of taz Agee lose or mliitivel services vaated
by exigUng, t or expwxUi taz mes,pt prcpmtfes; exp W or
� fm for wrvina aamig®e ; disrontLme or tetluoe
ceetn:n cue eery ; or ottler atrium eddch weld ice
asmicival dep tl on property Tmami
5. Pevlew The c3sczat badge[ process to tletewire wtetimr and buns
it can be impss m under to wBe t the Cfty ffxacil in making
scud ad well irSonmd budget dreisiwa.
'IDs Cam ti shall be ccupce of the follmI g � to le
a ointai by the rn„iof the Bm City Cauril: wo :mob® of ttm Bvgv
City Camcil to Uclude the Clair of The Fiaanca Cmmittee, a sesmer of the
Bangor Bawl C Uee, tie Clty Mmager, the Siperintargnt of schools, a
repceeenta w of The Beater Baur tAmober of tkmm¢ce, a narbsr of the
Brays Daleg^^ to the &rata Isgisbaane, and � a aay or
v not b cucu¢eaRly elected officials ani do possess expertise on municipal
mWor state operative and ralaticrtsbT or budgets.
m Gamines shall conium in existence until Jure 30, 1995
unless farther eateMai by acus: of tla City Cwar,S 1. it is furtter
eupa to d upon staff resourc® and atM expertise in the o>vmm:ity
ad/or state w nsca;sary to fulfill iia cberge.
94-319
Moped to CouneJm Shubert July 11, 1994
CITY OF BANGOR
By tW IXty CauveW of W Cit ofBwi .
ORDERED.
TUT
48®ffih.S, nmaicipal g� do the Slate of Maine are heavily deem
on pxaperty taro:. armd State all In the foci of xevenu:e sherilg attl
aid to edmatiau; aM
W®✓FIS, State aid, pa arly for edwatinn, has beau dining in
reepamee w Toth fd resuainra at the State level as mull as
time ex n enamel reingxursereiut Remdila as it aw:bas to the City of
Boger; and
wewrs, state gaavymuut has s an „"" I ldnpmeee ha malre available To
municipal goveamnvrts alternative awrces a d ; and
wemmns, as a molt, QJvevvants in y t irclutbrg the Ctty of Detgrtr
cansiatattly mnfiarc dgffdrult t atleoffs bebvrn reee d podlin
eavir a and the ability of time 1¢vpeuty tax w support such
service;;
1yJW THEg@YPB, m m � B4 TBS cm DFM:IIr cw m my x BAlY3I1¢•
Tf1AT: There ie hereby artltrc i and estab]islGd a Special
C btee fnr fire Pals of re iesai g alternative saxrce a of
vamdcfpal frcae and evaluating time budget prowaeea and
ptof The Cfty of eau err.. its caafttee is epsificaily
charged
1. mAsrt u: eg a xvnr a of variws Proposals which have been made
wa: the } res which weld provide municipal access w alternative
swamma sourrva and estiaitrni the proposal hq=t of these
alterretf m au tM municipal budget;
2. Meting with represarcativea of the yaira Municipal
hsemda[im to tletemdre the sesmiet .s posi� mu alternative
teverme sauc-m aM mordviating with [ Mmfcilal and otlwr
rnaicipaaties, as remaeary and appropriate, w drmeuro that
ummiciw concerns are main b to State gAenment;
3. R presentug the Cfty of Bangor. and its conrems w officials
Of the a tive Brmch ce State (bvameent, leadership, maolmera,
and c tteeeu Of the State legislature Lcludirg repreeeutatiau
of the City at legislative herrings and neaetirgs;
IN CITY COUNCIL L-
July 11, 1994
94-319
Filet Beading
O R D E R
Referred to Finance Committee
Title,
CITY ERR
Establishing Special Committee for the
purpose of Reviewing Alternative Sources
IN CITY COUNCIL
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'' Municipal Income and the Budget Processes
July 35. 1994
and Procedures of the City of Bangor.
Amended by Substitution as
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