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Title, Resolve
Ratifying the City Manager's Action in Signing an Agreement with HC Bangor, LLC and Northern Light Eastern
Maine Medical Center for the Use of Bass Park for a COVID-19 Testing Site
This Resolve would ratify an agreement with Hollywood Casino Bangor and EMMC regarding a drive-
up COVID-19 test site at Bass Park.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, one important tool for combating its growth is
testing for the virus. Drive-up testing facilities minimize the risk of spread while offering the
opportunity for testing large numbers.
On March 17, 2020, the City entered into an agreement with HC Bangor, LLC d/b/a Hollywood
Casino Bangor and Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC). The agreement allows for
the use of a portion of Bass Park for a drive-up COVID-19 testing facility. Given the need for
immediate action in the face of this pandemic, this action was taken prior to approval by the City
Council.
Recommend for passage
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CITY OF BANGOR RESOLVE 03/23/2020
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Ratifying the City Manager's Action in Signing an Agreement with HC Bangor, LLC and Northern Light Eastern
Maine Medical Center for the Use of Bass Park for a COVID-19 Testing Site
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, after consultation with the Chair of the City Council, the City Manager declared
and signed a "Proclamation Declaring State of Emergency";
WHEREAS, this followed a declaration by the Governor of the State of Maine of a civil state of emergency on
March 15, 2020;
WHEREAS, as of March 16, 2020, there were eight confirmed cases and nine presumptively positive cases in
Maine of COVID-19;
WHEREAS, as of March 22, 2020, there are 89 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the State of Maine;
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 emergency persists and grows throughout the City, the State of Maine, the United
States of America, and the world;
WHEREAS, one important tool for combating the growth of COVID-19 is testing for it; and
WHEREAS, on or about March 17, 2020, the CIty Manager signed an agreement with HC Bangor, LLC and
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center regarding a drive-up COVID-19 test site at Bass Park;
Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
The City Council hereby ratifies the City Manager's actions in executing an agreement with HC Bangor, LLC
and Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center regarding a drive-up COVID-19 test site at Bass Park.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 23,2020
CR 20-115
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO CONSIDER COUNCIL RESOLVE 20-115
RATIFYING THE CITY MANGER'S ACTION IN SIGNING AN AGREEMENT WITH HC BANGOR LLC AND
NORTHERN LIGHT EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER FOR THE USE OF BASS PARK FOR A COVID-19
TESTING SITE
VOTE: 9-0
COUNCILORS VOTING YES: FOURNIER,HAWES,NICHOLS,OKAFOR, SCHAEFER, SPRGUE, SUPICA,TREMBLE,
DAVITT
COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE
PASSED
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
VOTE: 9-0
COUNCILORS VOTING YES: FOURNIER,HAWES,NICHOLS, OKAFOR, SCHAEFER, SPRGUE, SUPICA,TREMBLE,
DAVITT
COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE
PASSED
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