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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-13 20-121 Order 04/13/202020-121 04/13/2020 20-121 Health & Community Services Order N/A Title, Order Accepting a $5,000 Donation from the Barbara Cassidy Foundation to Provide Heating Assistance to Bangor Residents in Need who do not Qualify for Other Forms of Assistance This order will accept a donation in the amount of $5,000 from the Barbara Cassidy Foundation to provide heating assistance to Bangor residents. In 2019, the Trustees of the Barbara Cassidy Foundation indicated their intent to make an annual distribution in support of heating assistance in Bangor. The City's heating assistance program is administered by Health and Community Services and provides periodic assistance to residents in need who do not qualify for other assistance due to their income level. This program has made a significant difference to those households requiring assistance. Recommend for passage Consent 04/13/202020-121 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 04/13/2020 20-121 Supica Accepting a $5,000 Donation from the Barbara Cassidy Foundation to Provide Heating Assistance to Bangor Residents in Need who do not Qualify for Other Forms of Assistance WHEREAS; heating costs can be a significant burden on Bangor households; and WHEREAS; a number of individuals requiring heating assistance do not qualify for traditional heating assistance; and WHEREAS; the City has maintained a heating assistance program to provide temporary heating assistance for residents that do not qualify for other assistance programs due to income; and WHEREAS; the Barbara Cassidy Foundation has graciously chosen to contribute to the funding of the City's heating assistance program; Now Therefore, Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, a contribution in the amount of $5,000 from the Barbara Cassidy Foundation is hereby accepted to provide heating assistance to Bangor residents in need who do not qualify for other forms of assistance. IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 13,2020 CO 20-121 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE VOTE: 8-0 COUNCILORS VOTING YES: FOURNIER,HAWES,NICHOLS, OKAFOR, SCHAEFER, SPRAGUE, SUPICA, TREMBLE COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE PASSED kl'-� CIT CLE