HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-20 Government Operations Committee Minutes Government Operations Committee Minutes
Monday, December 20, 2021
Councilors in Attendance: Hawes (Chair), Davitt, Okafor, Yacoubagha,Tremble
Non-Committee Member Councilors: Sprague
Staff in Attendance: C. O'Donnell, P. Hamilton
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 5:48 pm.
1. Climate Action Plan Update
The City's consultant Josh Rosen provided an overview of the City's partnership with the
Town of Orono. Efforts to put together an RFP have been underway for a consultant to
conduct the necessary emissions, vulnerability studies and outreach for the regional climate
action plan. Staff is looking to take advantage of an opportunity to utilize BACTS funding,
however, they must be the ones to issue the RFP. Staff believes this is the best approach.
No action was taken.
2. Council Order—Authorizing the submission of a letter of interest and grant application to
Maine Health Access Foundation to better allow staff to identify sustainable communication
and relationship building strategies to better help address substance use disorder within
Bangor.
Public Health Director Patty Hamilton provided an over of this item to Council.
A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Tremble, seconded by
Councilor Okafor, roll call vote was taken with all in favor.
3. Council Order--Authorizing the submission of a Request for Proposal to the State of Maine
Dept. of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to
administer the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program throughout Penobscot and
Piscataquis counties.
Public Health Director Hamilton provided an overview of this item. She mentioned that the
City has held been awarded this program since 1974 and staff seek to continue in their
efforts to provide the good work of the WIC program.
A motion to approve and move to full Council was made by Councilor Tremble, seconded by
Councilor Okafor, roll call vote was taken with all in favor.
4. Presentation on Services Related to Homelessness: City of Bangor
Per the Council's request, the City has begun an effort to invite local providers who provide
services to those experiencing homelessness, or about to experience homelessness. City
staff is starting with itself and will invite providers to future Government Operations
Committee meetings. An overview of presentations, including the City's will be provided
separately from the minutes. Assistant City Manager provided an extensive overview of all
the services provided by the City with regard to this matter.
No action was taken.
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:55 pm.