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Introduced by Councilor Blanchette, March 14, 1988
CITY OF BANGOR
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By tM City Council of the City ofEaigor:
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TMT the City Council hereby receives and accepts the
communication from the Bangor Economic Development Advisory
Commission dated March 10, 1988 and attached hereto, relating
to support of expanded child care proposals in Maine, and
further authorizes the City Manager to communicate its support
to the Office of the Governor, Bangor's legislative representatives
and to the members of the State Legislature's Human Resources
Committee.
Statement of Fact: The Development Commission's. recommendation
emphasizes the need for expanded day care center
programming in Maine as an important part of
the City's. economic development strategy. if
approved, a letter stating the City Council's
support will be transmitted to the appropriate
parties.
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Introduced and filed by
Councilman
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BANGOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
March 30, 1988
C uxfl Chairman Marshall M. Prankel and
Members of the Bangor City Council
Bangor, Maine 04401
Rear Mr. Ctaimaan and Menbers:
The Bangor Emncmic Dav lo{ment Advisory consissia has peen reviewing some of the
proposed legislation and progressing affecting econanlc developrent which is being
cvmidered by the arrant Maine legislature. One of these program areas relates to
greater assistance and support for much-needed Rr Gajon of the day care centers in
our state.
The creation of such day care centers has pecans a crucial reed in econciuc develop-
psent to service and build the workforces available to a developing con unity. To
ensure that such progransing exists as a resource to business. and industry is
essential. This IN even more important where a oaswnity's econcsic growth strategy
seeks to attract pperatias spanning growth moonrise of the future, including tele-
creunicatiore, telemarketing, arewer distribution, high tech manufacturing, and
data processing involving vedical, insurance, banking, information systems and other
fors of high service industries.
The State of Main currently is considering a $3.5 million program of expended -
resources for child care. This includes certain incentive progmas for business in
rem child care prcgram davelowent, Such as model on-site employer supported child care
centers, model multi-employer chlld care centers, and r del esployer-subsidized
voucher progeans with an even state match.
The Bangor EcNGI R.velcov ent Advisory Commission at its March 2, 1988 meeting
received information on the proposals, discussed the programs, and voted to mocarond
to the City Council that it authorize an appropriate letter of support fmEE the City
to be sulmitted to the GevaroI office, area representatives and other appropriate
legislators.
The recommendation is herewith sulsitted.
Sincerely,
willlamL man