HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-24 23-058 ORDINANCE23-058 01-23-2023
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: January 23, 2023
Item No: 23-058
Responsible Dept: Legal
Action Requested: Ordinance Map/Lot: N/A
Title, Ordinance
Amending the Code of the City of Bangor Chapter 23, Sections 23-13 and 23-14(C), and Chapter 28, Article XI,
Section 28-50, to Remove City Council Membership
Summary
If adopted, this Ordinance amendment would remove the requirements of a City Councilor to serve on the
Cultural Commission and Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee. Memberships of both the Commission and
Committee are comprised of citizen -appointed members.
The City Council appreciates and is thankful for the efforts and energy invested by our citizen appointees, all of
whom are well -versed in their respective roles.
Committee Action
Committee: City Council Workshop
Action:
Meeting Date: 12-12-2022
For:
Against:
Staff Comments & Approvals
The proposed amendment was also reviewed by staff with the Cultural Commission and Parks & Recreation
Advisory Committee. Neither body had objection to this change.
City Manager
Introduced for: First Reading
City Solicitor
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inance Director
23-058 01-23-2023
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
Date: January 23, 2023
Assigned to Councilor: Davitt
ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 23 of the Code of the City of Bangor, Sections 23-13 and 23-14(C), and
Chapter 28 of the Code of the City of Bangor, Article XI, Section 28-50, to Remove City Council Membership
WHEREAS, the City Council appoints members of the public to a variety of boards, committees, and
commissions; and
WHEREAS, interested citizens apply for and are interviewed for City Council consideration of appointment;
and
WHEREAS, with the increased accessibility through electronic means to attend and review all citizen -
appointed boards, committees, and commission meetings, the need for a City Councilor to serve as a liaison to
only a few committees is no longer required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS
FOLLOWS, THAT
Chapter 23 of the Code of the City of Bangor is amended as follows:
Article III Commission on Cultural Development
§23-13 Establishment; membership.
There is hereby established a Commission on Cultural Development for the City of Bangor which shall consist
of 11 members who shall be appointed by the City Council
§ 23-14 Qualifications.
A. Four members shall possess credentials and expertise in one or more areas of arts, culture, and
humanities, which may include, but not be limited to, architecture, landscape architecture..., museum
curator or other museum professional, professional visual or performing artist (including musical artist),
art educator, and manager of a cultural organization
B. Seven members shall be appointed as at -large members of the Commission.
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§ 28-50 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
In accordance with Article V, Section 2(a) of the City Charter, there is hereby authorized and established a
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to consist of eleven persons who shall be appointed by the City
Council, at least two of whom shall be appointed to represent the users of the Bangor Municipal Golf Course, at
least one person having an interest and knowledge of recreational boating, and one person having a direct
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IN CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 24, 2023
COrd 23-058
First Reading
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CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
COrd 23-058
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 8 — 0
Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt, Leonard, Pelletier, Schaefer, Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Fournier
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
CITY CLERK