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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-08 21-084 Order 02/08/202121-084 02/08/2021 21-084 Parks & Recreation Order N/A Title, Order Authorizing an Application for an AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Team for Trail Related Work. This Order authorizes an application for a National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)/Americorps team to provide construction and maintenance work on city trails. AmeriCorps is a national community service organization funded and run by the federal government. Participants perform a variety of community service projects throughout the nation. The National Civilian Community Corps is an AmeriCorps program in which projects are completed by teams of eight to twelve members between 18-24 years old. Staff is applying to have an NCCC team come to Bangor for seven weeks from early May to mid-June. A majority of the work will occur in the Rolland City Forest with additional work happening at Prentiss Woods, Cascade Park and Essex Woods. The City submitted the attached proposal concept form to Americorps which received tentative approval pending final application. The Government Operations Committee has reviewed and recommends proceeding with the application process. Government Operations Committee 02/01/2021 Recommend for passage 50 Consent 02/08/202121-084 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 02/08/2021 21-084 Davitt Authorizing an Application for an AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Team for Trail Related Work. WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has several natural open spaces around the City that include several miles of trails; and WHEREAS, these trails continue to see an increase in use each year which increases the need for maintenance and repairs; and WHEREAS, federally funded AmeriCorps NCCC teams of young persons undertake service projects in communities across the nation, including work on recreational trails and outdoor spaces; and WHEREAS, it will be beneficial to the City to bring an AmeriCorps team to Bangor to complete trail related work in the City's outdoor recreation spaces; Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, City staff is directed to submit an application for an AmeriCorps NCCC for a team to do trail work in Bangor's outdoor recreation areas in May and June of 2021. IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 8,2021 CO 21-084 Motion made and seconded for Approval of Consent Agenda Vote 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague,Tremble Councilors Voting No: None Passed CIT LE