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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-23 Government Operations Committee Minutes GovOps ep.csi`��yF:;r�rr; � c "` CITY oF BANGOR Government Operations Committee Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 @ 5:15 PM Minutes Present: Yacoubagha,Tremble, Fish, Schaefer Non-committee Councilors: Fournier, Leonard, Schaefer Staff: Courtney O'Donnell, Jennifer Gunderman Opened: 5:15 pm 1. Order:Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Save A Life, Inc.,to Receive Up to$40,000 from Maine's Project to Prevent Prescription Drug/Opioid Overdose-Related Deaths in Penobscot County to Support the Project in Northern Penobscot County Public Health Director Jen Gunderman provided an overview of this item. It is an MOU would be an extension for pass through funds from a grant for such work in our area. Councilor Schaefer made a motion to recommend to full Council, Councilor Tremble seconded— all in favor. 2. General Assistance Maximums Director Gunderman provided an overview of General Assistance (GA) maximums that take effect every October. She explained how the amounts are below what are needed to ensure someone can remain housed. She shared information and recommended that the City make a request to increase the maximums based on the numbers listed by Cumberland County. Councilor Tremble expressed concern over that as he didn't believe we had ever done that before. He requested data on other communities who have asked for exceptions and if there was a maximum amount of reimbursement the State would provide. Council Chair Pelletier shared information discussed at the Legislative Policy Committee by Maine Muncipal Association including that Bangor requested a higher reimbursement rate and that Counties or Hubs be able to administer GA. After further discussion,the consensus was to return with more information. Meeting was adjourned at 5:30 pm. ep.csi`��yF:;r�rr; � c "` CITY oF BANGOR Upcominq Items (subject to changeJ (Items may go to Government Operations Committee or be moved to another committee, depending on timing.) • Event Permit Policy • Succession Plan • Community Connector Advertising Policy Update • Built for Zero Update