HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-11-09 82-15 ORDER82-15
Introduced by Councilor Zendzl , Novemtea' 9,
1981
_NN CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Mrbrr, Authorizing Execution of An Agreement With The.American
By Bu City Coym1 ffW City of Bawyor:
ORDERED,
THAT WHEREAS, it is in thebest interest of the City of Bangor to
stabilize and improve the economicvitality of downtown. Bangor by fostering
the disposition of publicly owned development parcels for approved uses
and the encouragement of private investment in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the achievement of such goals can be facilitated by
gaging the services of The American City Corporation, a subsidiary of
The Rouse Company, to prepare for the City of Bangor a development pro-
gram and development strategy for downtown Bangor; and
WHEREAS, as a demonstration of private interest and support, the
private sector has made commitments to fund one halfofthe cost for the
preparation of said development program and development strategy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR THAT the City Manager, subject to approval by the Finance Committee,
is hereby authorized an behalf of the City of Bangor to enter into an
agreement with The American City Corporation for the preparation of a
development nrogram and development strategy for downtown. Bangor for a
of money not to exceed Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00). Provided,
however, that said authorization is conditioned upon the receipt by the
City of Bangor of Forty-five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) in private
donations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BANGOR THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to establish a
Reserve For Downtown Development Account and to transfer to. said Account
the following:
Account (61-0ljnty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) from the Contingency
b) Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) from the General Reserve
Account (92-2235) -
HOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BANGOR THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of
the City of Bangor, to accept private donations to said Account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BANGOR THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to expend
a sum not to exceed Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) from said
Reserve For Downtown Development Account for payment for the services
rendered by The American City Corporation pursuant to the aforementioned
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BANGOR THAT the City Manager, subject to approval by the Finance
Committee, is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Bangor to enter
into an Agreement with The American City Corporation for the provision
of services for the implementation of the developmentprogram and develop-
ment strategy, said imp lamentation services to be provided for sum f
Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per month for a period of twelve (12)
months. Provided, however, that said authorization is conditioned upon
the receipt by the City of Bangor of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00)
in private donations.
STATEMENT OF FACT: The proposal to hire a consultant to formulate a
e om
3 ent program and development strategy represents a ioint effort
by the public sector and the private sector to foster development i
downtown Bangor. It is also realized that such a program and strategy
needs implementation to be successful in the achievement of its goals.
To that end, various members of the private sector have pledged money
to supuart this undertaking. The purnose of this Order is to authorize
participation by the public sector in"this. venture.
This Order authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement
for said services and provides for the expenditure Of Forty-five
Thousand Dollars by the City of Bangor for the formulation of the
development program and the development strategy for downtown Bangor.
Twenty-five Thousand Dollars is to be transferred from the Contingency
Account. The remaining Twenty Thousand Dollars is to be transferred
from the General Revenue Account upon reimbursement to the City of
Bangor by the Planning and Community Develooment Department for improve-
ments completed on Middle Street.
Finally, this Order authorizes the City Manager to executean
agreement providing for implementation of the aforementioned develop-
er program and development strategy, provided that the City obtains
$60,000.00 from the private sector to fund one half of the costs of
the implementation program. Said implementation program qualifies as an.
eligible activity under the Community Development Block Grant Program,
and it is anticipated that the City Of Bangor will pursue funding of its
share of the implementation program ($60,000.00)in the Fiscal Year 1982
CORO budget.
m City Council Povembss 9,1981
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Crder Passed
Title,
Authorising Execution a An Agreement
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pith the American City Corporation
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