HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-15 Government Operations Committee Minutes Government Operations Committee Minutes
Monday, November 15, 2021
Councilors in Attendance: Hawes (Chair), Davitt, Okafor,Tremble, Yacoubagha
Non-Committee Member Councilors: Fournier, Sprague, Schaefer
Staff in Attendance: C. O'Donnell,J. Comstock, D. Laurie
The meeting was held both in-person and remotely via ZOOM (with roll-call vote) and was
called to order by Chair Sue Hawes at 5:40 pm.
1. Council Resolve— Ratifying Staff action by Bangor Public Health and Community Services to
Apply for Grant Funding for a Health Equity and Overdose Prevention Grant in the amount
of$15,000 from the National Association of County and City Health Officials
Jamie Comstock of Bangor Public Health & Community Services gave an overview of this
item. In response to a question, it was explained that this grant is not specific to Bangor but
the majority will be concentrated in Bangor because that's where the need is.
A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Davitt, seconded by
Councilor Tremble, all in favor.
2. Council Resolve—Accept &Appropriate $76,000 in Lead Poisoning Prevention grant funding
from Maine CDC for a Two-Year Grant Period
Jamie Comstock of Bangor Public Health & Community Services gave an overview of this
item and explained it does focus on Bangor.
A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Yacoubagha, seconded by
Councilor Davitt, all in favor.
3. Community Connector Update
Assistant City Manager Courtney O'Donnell provided an update regarding the transit
system. Information related to the ongoing bus stop policy in partnership with BACTS,
structural analysis is working its way through BACTS and community partners before
returning to Council, driver numbers are getting better, maps have been updated to be
easier to read, we will be issuing an RFP for technology with the help of NCATT, and the
transit center construction is on schedule.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:53pm.