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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-14 17-011 ResolveCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 17-011 Date: November 12, 2016 Item/Subject: Resolve, Pledging the City of Bangor's support for the Maine Multicultural Center Responsible Department: City Manager Commentary: This Resolve supports the efforts of the Maine Multicultural Center, which is a network of educational, business, and cultural services designed to promote community enrichment and economic growth through diversity. If approved, this resolve also authorizes the City Manager to assign staff to work with the group. the Maine Multicultural Center, founded in 2016, is intended to serve as a welcome for immigrants to the Bangor region and create a space to share various cultures, traditions, and perspectives with each other. Further, the Maine Multicultural Center looks to support and encourage efforts to generate economic development opportunities through the development of business opportunities that are generated by new immigrant populations. At a Workshop on October 24, 2016, the Council indicated support for this initiative as a means to both celebrate cultural diversity and address serious demographic challenges that the City, Region, and state are facing. The proposal from the group at this time does not include any financial commitment or staff resources beyond participating as a member, Department Head Manager's Comments: City Manager Associated Information: Resolve Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: Introduced for CONSENT X Passage First Reading Referral City Solicitor Page _ of XMED 17-011 NOVEMBER 14, 2016 ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR FAIRCLOTH CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Resolve, Pledging the City of Bangors support for the Maine Multicultural Center. By the City Coundl of the City of Banga:. WHEREAS, the Maine Multicultural Center is a network of educational, business, and cultural services designed to promote community enrichment and economic growth through diversity; and WHEREAS, the Maine Multicultural Center was founded in 2016 in an effort to encourage the economic development and business opportunities that immigrants spark; and WHEREAS, the City of Bangor supports this initiative as a means to both celebrate cultural diversity and address serious demographic challenges that the City faces; and WHEREAS, the work of the Maine Multicultural Center will welcome immigrants to the Bangor region and create a space to share various cultures, traditions, and perspectives with each other; and WHEREAS, the Maine Multicultural Center is poised to become an important educational, cultural, and business resource to Bangor and we are grateful for their unwavering support for the City of Bangor and the new Mainers that may be welcomed by its efforts. BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR: BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the City of Bangor hereby pledges its support for the Maine MulticulturalCenter for their efforts to make Bangor a more welcoming and connected community for immigrants and look forward to continuing a strong relationship with the Maine Multicultural Center well into the future; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the City Manager be authorized to appoint staff representation to assist in the efforts of the Maine Multicultural Center; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT this Resolve will be distributed to the appropriate parties adding the City's support to this important regional need. IN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 14, 2016 CR 17-011 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO AMEND BY SUBSTITUTION TO CORRECT NAME APPROVED MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE AS AMENDED PASSED EPUTY CITY CLERK