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Date August 24, 1992
Item No.
92-397
hem/Subject Resolve: Encouraging "Friends of
BroddWay".and Manna, Inc.
to find alternative location for
shelter facility
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proposed for 28 SomersetStreet..
Responsible Department
Legal
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Commentary:
This item has been placed on the
Council's, agenda
.at the .
request of Councilor Marshall Frankel.
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Legal Approval:
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Hanna, Inc. to Find an Alternative Location for Homeless Shelter
Facility Proposed for 28 Somerset Street
By Mw City Coswif of City m(Bannw:
RESOLVED.
WHEREAS,
Manna, Inc., a private charitable corporation, has
proposed to locate a homeless shelter and education
facility at a site on 28 Somerset Street presently
owned by the Jewish Community Center; and
WHEREAS,
the proposed location of the Manna, Inc. facility
has generated opposition from residential property
owners in the Immediate area of the proposed
facility; and
WHEREAS,
a group styling itself 'Friends of Broadway' has
been formed to represent the interests of certain
residential property owners in the immediate area of
the proposed project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED TEAT the City of Bangor hereby
supports the efforts of Friends of Broadway and
Manna, Inc. to resolve their differences over the
proposed siting of the Manna, Inc. facility and
hereby ancourages the two organizations to meet
together for the purpose of resolving their
differences.
92-397
Assigned to Councilor Frankel, August 24, 1992
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Manna, Inc. to Find an Alternative Location for Homeless Shelter
Facility Proposed for 28 Somerset Street
By � City Council efNs City OfBaAmm:
RESOLVED,
wBBRBAS, Manna, Inc., a private charitable corporation, has
proposed to locate a homeless shelter and education
facility at a site on 28 Somerset Street presently
caned by the ,Jewish Community Center; and
WHEREAS, the proposed location of the Manna, Inc. facility
has generated opposition from residential property
owners in the immediate area of the proposed
location; and
WHEREAS, a group styling itself "Friends of Broadway" has
been formed by residents of the area to assist
Manna, Inc. in its mission to feed, educate and
house Bangor's homeless population, by finding a
alternative location more suitable for the proposed
facility; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City Of Bangor as a
whole to cooperatively resolve conflicts among its
residents have over proposed uses of property within
the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED TRAT the City of Bangor hereby
-- - supports -end encourages -the -efforts of Friends -of R— -
Broadway and Manna, Inc. to find a location for the
proposed Manna, Inc. facility that will both be more
suitable to Manna, Inc.'s mission than the proposed
location at 28 Somerset Street, and will avoid
unnecessary intrusions into Bangor's residential
neighborhoods.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED THAT the City's Department of
Community and Economic Development shall provide all
reasonable assistance to Friends of Broadway and
Manna, Inc. in their efforts to find a mutually
agreeable location for the Manna, Inc. facility. .
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R E S 0 C E E
IN CITY COUNCIL
August 24, 1992 Encouraging Efforts of "Friends of Broadway"
Consider next regular schedulednotification
and Manna, Inc. to find an Alternative Location
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props[ notifieatiw for Homeless Shelter Facility Proposed for 28
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IN CITY COUNCIL C�/�u'1•d[��1
September 14, 1992
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