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10/16/201919-380
10/16/2019
19-380
Parks & Recreation
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Title, Order
Authorizing Carry Forward Funding in the Amount of $32,000 in 2017 Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) Reimbursement Funds to FY 2020 to Fund the Parks and Recreation Center Standby
Generator Purchase
This Order will carry over $32,000 from 2017 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) storm
reimbursement to fund the purchase of a standby generator at the Parks and Recreation Center.
The Parks and Recreation Center has been identified as a shelter location in the event of severe
weather or other conditions. As such, renovations were required to the facility which included
shower and kitchen renovations as well as the need for a standby generator in the event of a power
outage. The City received a grant from Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to fund the
kitchen and shower renovations in the amount of $51,200. The City once again applied to MEMA for
grant funding in the amount of $32,000 to fund the standby generator. This would complete the
needed building changes to accommodate emergency sheltering needs. We have been informed
that our grant request to MEMA was denied. It is proposed that funding come from a FEMA
reimbursement from the storm on October 30, 2017 and be carried forward to FY 2020 to fund the
purchase of a standby generator for the Parks and Rec Center.
Government Operations Committee
10/07/2019
Recommend for passage
50
New Business
10/16/201919-380
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
10/16/2019
19-380
Davitt
Authorizing Carry Forward Funding in the Amount of $32,000 in 2017 Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) Reimbursement Funds to FY 2020 to Fund the Parks and Recreation Center Standby
Generator Purchase
Whereas, the City Council has authorized modifications to the Parks and Recreation Center that would allow it
to operate as an emergency shelter and re-unification center; and
Whereas, the City received $51,200 in Maine Emergency Management Funds to build out a kitchen and
restroom/showers for the facility; and
Whereas, an emergency generator is required for the facility to operate as a 24 hour emergency shelter; and
Whereas, the City received reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
following the October 2017 wind storm; and
Whereas, it is recommended that funding for the generator come from that reimbursement;
Now Therefore, Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor
That the Finance Director carry over $32,000 in FY 2017 FEMA reimbursement funds to pay for the purchase
and installation of a standby generator for the Parks and Recreation Center.
IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 16,2019
CO 19-380
PASSED
CI CLE