HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-12 13-280 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 13-280
Date: August 12, 2013
Item/Subject: Order, Establishing a Fund for the Acceptance of Donations
and Authorizing Solicitation for the Continuation of the Community
Connector Odlin Road Bus Route.
Responsible Department: Executive
Commentary:
This Order will create a fund for donations and authorize solicitations to provide for the
continuation of the service for September and October, dependent upon sufficient
donations being received by August 30th. During the two month extension, staff will
report back to the Government Operations Committee no later than the first meeting in
October with updated information on donations received and options to consider
concerning service for November and beyond.
As part of the FY 2014 budget adoption process, funding for the Community Connector
Odlin Road bus route was eliminated effective September 1, 2013. Since that decision,
public input and concern and Council interest has resulted in a desire to revisit the
decision. The estimated cost to continue the transit service for the remaining ten months
of FY 2014 is $20,000, or approximately $2,000 per month.
This was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Government Operations
Committee at its August 5, 2013 meeting.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for:
X Passage
First Reading
Referral
Department Head
City Manager
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Finance Director
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Assigned to Councilor Baldacci
CITY OF BANGOR
13-280
AUGUST 12, 2013
(TITLE.) Order, Establishing a Fund for the Acceptance of Donations and
Authorizing Solicitation for the Continuation of the Community Connector Odlin
Road Bus Route
WHEREAS, Funding for the Odlin Road bus route for FY 2014 was reduced to provide service
only for the months of July and August, 2013; and
WHEREAS, More recently, members of the City Council and other interested parties have
expressed interest in identifying means to provide funding necessary to continue
route service through June 30, 2014; and
WHEREAS, there have been expressions from certain businesses and individuals to make
donations to assist with funding the route; which costs an estimated $2,000 per
month, or $20,000 for the ten months that had been eliminated in the FY 2014
city budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor's Code of Ethics prohibits the solicitation of funds for the
benefit of the City or in support of City programs by the City Council or city
employees, except as may be expressly authorized by Council Ordinance or
Order; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to work collaboratively with businesses and
individuals to provide requested or necessary services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR that:
1. A fund is hereby created for the purpose of accepting donations made to provide for
the continuation of the Odlin Road Bus Route;
2. The Finance Director is authorized to take any necessary action to establish said fund,
and to account for and disperse said donations for the purposes outlined in this Order;
3. City Council and City Staff are authorized, pursuant to Section 33-9.1 of the Code of
the City of Bangor to solicit funds in accordance with this Order for the continuation of
the Community Connector Odlin Road Bus Route;
IN CITY COUNCIL
August 12, 2013
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Motion made and seconded to amend the order designating
it an..emergency
Vote: 7-2
Councilors Voting Yes: Baldaciit, Blanchette, Civiello,
Hawes, Longo, Nealley, Durgin
Councilors Voting No: Gallant, Sprague
Amendment Passed
Motion made and seconded for Passage as Amended
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4. The City Council Chair and City Manager shall identify the person(s) who shall be
authorized to participate in any such solicitation efforts;
5. Route service will continue for September and October dependent upon sufficient
donations being received by August 30"'. Service past the end of October will be
dependent upon further donations received, and/or other identified methods to pay for
said service, or specific City Council action.