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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-20 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Monday,July 20, 2020 City Council Chambers MEETING MINUTES BED Members Present:Nichols (c),Fournier,Hawes,Schaefer,Tremble Non-BED Members:Sprague,Supica Any non-BED members deputized to serve as committee members for this meeting? City Staff Present: Emery, Conlow, Cromwell, Bolduc, Collins, B. Lundy Committee Chair Nichols called the meeting to order at 5:35P.M. REGULAR AGENDA 1.COVID-19 Business Grant Project Update Director Emery provided an update on the project. If the committee supports spending an additional approximately $60,000 in CDBG funds, which we have available, we can fund all the eligible applicants. Committee concurs. 2.Cultural Commission Spring 2020 Grants Councilor Fournier commented that he may have a conflict of interest as he handles finances for two of the potential grant recipients. Councilor Schaefer moved that Councilor Fournierdid have a conflict, seconded by Councilor Tremble. Roll call vote: Nichols Y, Hawes Y, Schaefer Y, Tremble Y. Councilor Fournier left the meeting. Director Emery provided an update on the grant recommendations from the Commission on Cultural Development. Director Emery reported that staff recommend the Bangor Symphony Orchestra should be revised to fund specific pieces of the season, therefore revisesthe recommendation as follows: Staff recommend the $3,336 fund 87% of the costs for three pieces of programming that are free/by donation and expand the BSO’s reach into the community –Music of 1896, KinderConcert –Harp, and KinderConcert –Horn. The total budget allocation for those three pieces of work is $3,848, of which staff recommendCCD fund $3,336. If approved these grant recommendations will be on the th Council agenda on July 27. Councilor Schaefermoved approval of staff recommendation, seconded by Councilor Hawes.Roll call vote: Nichols Y,Hawes Y,SchaeferY, Tremble Y. 3.10 Barker Street Authorization Director Emery provided an overview of the process and that this is the final step in th authorizing the sale. If approved this will be on the Council agenda on July 27 .Councilor Tremblemoved approval of staff recommendation, seconded by Councilor Hawes.Roll call vote: Nichols Y,Hawes Y,SchaeferY,Tremble Y. Councilor Schaefer moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Hawes. Meeting adjourned at 5:43P.M.