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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-16 Government Operations Committee Minutes � � GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE � M I N UTES � , March 16, 2015 � Councilors Attending: Civiello, Plourde, Blanchette, Baldacci, Sprague, Durgin � Staff Attending: Conlow, Emery, Farrar, Higgins, Hamilton, Martin, Nicklas Other attending: Media representatives � Committee Chair Civiello called the meetin to Order at 5:55 m g p , 1. Request to Donate Surplus Police Cruiser Corey Leighton from Beal College explained their request for the city to donate a � sur lus olice cruiser for use in their law enforcement ro ram. These vehicles p p p b would normally go to auction and be sold for approximately$1,000 to $1,500. The � city will have a vehicle available later this spring and staff supports the request with the understanding that the vehicle will be used for training purposes only, it � will not be registered for on road use, all Bangor identification will be removed, ' and will be donated in where-is, as- is condition. It was moved by Sprague and seconded by Baldacci and voted by the Committee to make the donation, with � the above terms and conditions. 2. Resolve—Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funds from the US � Department of Housing and Urban Development—Shelter Plus Care Renewal � This is the annual grant for operation of the City's Shelter Plus Care Program for the period 4-1-15 to 30-31-15 which supports 40 units of housing for qualified � homeless individuals. The grant amount is $326, 699. It was moved by Baldacci, seconded by Blanchette to recommend approval of the Resolve, and so voted by � the Committee. � � � � 3. Resolve-Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funds from the Maine Department.of Health and Human Services to Support an In-Home Asthma � Education Program. � This grant would provide $136,000 for in In-Home asthma education program for the period 4-1-15 to 8-31-16, and would serve residents of 22 area communities. � It was moved by Baldacci and seconded by Sprague to recommend approval of the Resolve and so voted by the Committee. � 4. Multi-Famil Rental Housin Ins ection Pro ram � Y g p g Community and Economic Development Director Emery explained details of the t proposed rental housing inspection program. This program would encompass , more units than the previously discussed proposal that would have only included � General Assistance rental units. Several departments will be involved with this effort including Fire, Code and Fire Inspectors. Director Emery outlined the � elements of the program, as included in the background memorandum to the Committee. The Committee asked seyeral questions and indicated their support � for the revised rental housing inspection program. It is anticipated that the target date for the program is May 15t, preceded by an informational/ public relations � campaign. As this was an update, no specific committee action was required. . � With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm. (� ■ . � � � � �