HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-04 Government Operations Committee Minutes Government Operations Committee Minutes
Monday, April 4, 2022
Councilors in Attendance: D. Yacoubagha, D.Tremble, S. Hawes
Non-Committee Member Councilors: R. Fournier, S. Schaefer
Staff in Attendance: C. O'Donnell, P. Hamilton, T. Willette,J. Comstock
The meeting was called to order by Chair Hawes at 5:50 p.m.
1. Order: Authorizing City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $1,079,102 in McKinney-
Vento Homeless Assistance Funds
Public Health Director Hamilton provided an overview of this item. The funding will help
support the work of existing program shelter plus care that houses folks experiencing
homelessness.
A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Tremble, seconded by
Councilor Schaefer, all in favor.
2. Order: Authorizing City Manager to Apply for Maine Cancer Foundation Tobacco
Prevention and Treatment Grant
Public Health Director Hamilton and Jamie Comstock provided an overview of this item. The
funding will help support existing programs offered by the Public Health Department in
assisting
A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Tremble, seconded by
Councilor Yacoubagha, all in favor.
3. Order: Adopting an Event Permit Policy
Parks & Recreation Director Tracy Willette provided an overview of the updates related to
the event permit policy. The policy will include designated routes
A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Tremble, seconded by
Councilor Yacoubagha, all in favor.
4. Presentation on Services Related to Homelessness: Fresh Start Sober Living, Dirigo
Counseling, & Design Wall Housing
Founder & owner Scott Pardy provided an overview of Fresh Start Sober Living houses,
started four years ago. They have ten houses that provide a safe, supportive, alcohol, and
drug free environment for those in recovery in need of a home.
Robin Sandau and Jonathan Sandau presented an overview of Dirigo Counseling Clinic,
which started in 2004. They are a licensed for-profit mental health agency. They expanded
in 2010 to include case management and substance use disorder treatment. They shared
they believe more case managers are needed as they have so many clients, it is hard to
keep up.
Robin Sandau and Jonathan Sandau shared information about the newly formed nonprofit.
They hope to provide safe and affordable housing with supportive foundation for personal
growth.
For more information about these presentations, including materials, are available at
www.banqormaine.qov/homelessness. The presentation was also recorded and is available
for viewing at www.banqormaine.qov/video.
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:14pm.