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Introduced by Councilor Cos, September 10, 1984
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Authp q erepar t o of a Proposed Amendment to
30 M.R.S.A. SS 4861 at Seo. - Municipal Assessment Districts
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WHEREAS, 30 M.R.S.A. S5 4861 at seg. authorizes the creation
of s-called.municipal developmentdistricts for the purpose of pro-
viding new
employment, improving and broadening the .tax base, and
providing an impetus for commercial development within such a
district; and -
WHEREAS. the American City Corporation and the National
Development Council have recommended the creation of such a district
for downtown Bangor; and
WHEREAS, the Bangor Center Development Corporation established
committee to study the creation of a development district for the
downtown area and the formulation of a development program for the
same; and
WHEREAS, it is the consensus of said Committee that the area
which should be included within any such downtown district is larger
than that permitted under State law and that the desired elements to
be included in a downtown development program are somewhat broader
than what appears to be permissible under State law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous ofseeking anamendment
to 30 M.R.S.A. gg 4861 at seg. to permit greater latitude in the
designation of a development district for the downtown area and the
promulgation of a development program for such a district,
NOW, THEREFORE, By the. CityCouncilof the City of Bangort
ORDERED,
THAT the City Manager and the City Solicitor, i consultation
with the ittae, are hereby authorizednandirected
to prepay a draft a endment to 30 M.R.S.A. 3y 4861 at seq. to
accomplis the goalsonined above, said amendment to be submitted
for can ration at the next session of the Legislature.
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ORDER
Title,
Authorizing, Pr?F ration of a porpoaed
mendment to 30 M.R.h.A, as 9961 of seq.
Municipal Aseessmant Districts
Introduced and filed by
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