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02/08/202121-084
02/08/2021
21-084
Parks & Recreation
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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
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