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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-07 Government Operations Committee Minutes Government Operations Committee Minutes Monday, November 7, 2022 Councilors in Attendance: Hawes (Chair),Tremble, Yacoubagha Non-Committee Member Councilors: Sprague, Schaefer Staff in Attendance: C. O'Donnell, P. Hamilton, T. Willette, A. Huotari The meeting was called to order by Acting Committee Chair Hawes. 1. Resolve: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $386,878 for the Supplemental Nutrition Education Grant Program from the University of New England for a One Year Period Beginning October 1, 2022 Public Health Director Patty Hamilton explained we've held this grant for a very long-time providing education for"SNAP" benefits in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties. This is predominately done in schools. She clarified it is a federal grant administered through University of New England. A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Tremble, seconded by Councilor Yacoubagha, all in favor. 2. Order: Accepting Donation of Bench for Waterfront Parks & Recreation Director described the desire of citizen Max Werner to purchase and have placed a memorial bench in honor of his late wife, Lisa Marie Jones, who passed away in October. The bench will be in keeping with the other existing benches. Staff recommend approval of the donation. A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Tremble, seconded by Councilor Yacoubagha, all in favor. With no other business, the meeting was adjourned.