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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-23 13-318 - 13-320 RESOLVE13-318 SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Assigned to Civiello CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for the School District Contribution to the Total Cost of Funding Public Education from Kindergarten to Grade 12 as Required by 20-A MRSA Section 15690 1. A -B BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15690 1. A. and B., the following separate article appropriating $19,307,697 as the City's contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 is hereby approved. Article 1: To see what sum the municipality will appropriate for the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act (recommend $36,286,431) and to see what sum the municipality will raise as the municipality's contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Act in accordance with Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15688 Recommend $19,307,697 Explanation: The municipality's contribution to the total cost of funding public education from Kindergarten to Grade 12, as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act, is the amount of money determined by the state law to be the minimum amount that the municipality must raise in order to receive the full amount of state dollars. IN CITY COUNCIL September 23, 2013 it Read' J - CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL October 7, 2013 Motion made and secoded for Passage Passed 13-319 SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Assigned to Civiello CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for the Bangor School Department in Excess of the Maximum Spending Target Established by 20-A MRSA Section 15671 A. 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15671 A. 4, the following separate article authorizing an appropriation of $3,528,054 of local funds in excess of the maximum spending target is hereby approved. ARTICLE 3: The City of Bangor shall raise and appropriate, $3,528,054 in additional local funds, which exceeds the State's Essential Programs and Services allocation model by $2,666,347 as required to fund the budget recommended by the Bangor School Committee. The Bangor School Committee recommends $3,528,054 of additional funds and gives the following reasons for exceeding the State's Essential Programs and Services funding model by $2,666,347: Special Education $760,328: Transportation $497,780: Co and extracurricular activities $959,778; Technology $292,579; and Employee Benefits $155,882. Explanation: The additional local funds are those locally raised funds over and above the school administrative unit's local contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act and local amounts raised for the annual payment on non -state funded debt service that will help achieve the municipal budget for educational programs. IN CITY COUNCIL September 23, 2013 Firs Reading CITY CLKK IN CITY COUNCIL October 7, 2013 Motion made and seconded for passage as d CITY GCERK COUNCIL ACTION Item No. 13-318 —13-320 Date: September 23, 2013 Item/Subject: RESOLVES, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 School Department Budget Responsible Department: School Department Commentary: At a June 18, 2013, election, residents of the City of Bangor approved a school department budget. At the time of the election, the State of Maine's biennial budget had not been approved, so the budget approved by the voters was based on existing law. The final State of Maine budget resulted in the shift of certain retirement costs to the local school districts as well as an increase in the funding of general purpose aid to education, which more than offset the increased costs. As the State of Maine budget was finalized at the time the Council adopted the overall City budget, the reduction in taxpayer funding needed for the operation of the school department was factored in. However, State law requires that the voters adopt the school department budget as well. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt the following three resolves to bring the FY14 School Department Budget in accordance with the requirements of LD 1. 1. Article 1 will appropriate the local share of the total costs of the Essential Programs and Services funding model. 2. Article 3 will authorize the appropriation of local funds in excess of the maximum spending target limit. 3. Article 4 will appropriate the total school budget. The net impact of these articles was to reduce the local tax dollars needed to fund education costs by $614,112. Manager's Comments: Final action on these items will be held during a Special Council Associated Information: Resolves Budget Approval: Legal Approval: 1 Introduced for Passage X First Reading Referral Department Head meeting on October 7, 2013. ►M, (�5�. J City Manager c Finance Director City Solicitor Page _ of _ 13-320 SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Assigned to Civiello CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for the Total School Budget for the Bangor School Department as Required by 20-A MRSA Section 15690 4. A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15690 4. A., the following separate article authorizing a total FY2014 School Department budget in the amount of $42,621,485 is hereby approved. ARTICLE 4: To see what sum the municipality will authorize the school committee to expend for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014 from the school administrative units contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act, non -state funded school construction projects, additional local funds for school purposes under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A section 15690, unexpended balances, tuition receipts, state subsidy and other receipts for the support of schools. Recommend $42,621,485 Explanation: The school administrative unit must include a summary article indicating the total annual budget for funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12. The amount recommended must be the gross budget for funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12. This article does not provide money unless the other articles are approved. IN CITY COUNCIL September 23, 2013 Fir Readin CITY C RK ItI" MZK111 D" F October 7, 2013 Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed COUNCIL ACTION Item No. 13-321 Date: September 23, 2013 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Community Housing of Maine to Make Available Project -Based Shelter Plus Care Vouchers Responsible Department: Health and Community Services Commentary: This Order will authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Community Housing of Maine (CHOM) which will allow the City to use Shelter Plus Care Vouchers at its proposed new CHOM development at the vacant school house in Brewer. The City of Bangor's Health & Community Services Department is one of two Shelter Plus Care Providers in Bangor. Shelter Plus Care vouchers provide permanent housing and wrap around support services to adults and families impacted by mental health, substance abuse and HIV/AIDS. This has been reviewed and recommended for approval by the Government Operations Committee on September 17, 2013. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Order, MOU Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for x Passage _First Reading _ Referral Department Head W01 -go, tCity Manager Page _ of _ Finance Director Solicitor 13-321 SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Assigned to Hawes CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Memorandum of Understanding with Community Housing of Maine to Make Available Project -Based Shelter Plus Care Vouchers. BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR: BE IT ORDERED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Community Housing of Maine, a copy of which is attached. IN CITY COUNCIL September 23, 2013 Motion made and seconded for Passage P ss CITY OrERK 13-321 SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Memorandum of Understanding by and between City of Bangor and Community Housing of Maine, Inc. The mission of the City of Bangor's Health and Community Services is to provide for the public health and welfare in an atmosphere that recognizes and encourages self-respect and self- reliance. The Shelter Plus Care Program is a division of Bangor Health and Community Services. With a mission to serve those facing these significant challenges, the Shelter Plus Care Program provides subsidized housing vouchers to homeless families and individuals in the greater Bangor area. The program also requires participants to receive case management services specific to their needs to aid them in achieving greater self-determination through gainful employment and acquisition of mainstream entitlements. Community reintegration and assimilation remain the primary goal for Shelter Plus Care Participants. Special priority is given to applicants who are chronically homeless and have experienced many episodes of homelessness either on the street or in shelters. Community Housing of Maine ("CHOM") is a 501(c)(3) private non-profit affordable housing development organization that has been in operation since 1993. Headquartered at 309 Cumberland Avenue, Suite 203, Portland, Maine, CHOM focuses on acquiring, developing, and rehabilitating housing, while partnering with service provider agencies whose expertise is to provide support to tenants living in this housing. This Memorandum of Understanding commits the City of Bangor to working over the next two years to provide an opportunity for CHOM to project -base twelve (12) Shelter Plus Care rental subsidies for the residents of the affordable rental apartment complex to be located at 131 State Street, Brewer, Maine. CHOM commits to fulfilling all the customary responsibilities of the General Partner in a development project of this type, including, but not limited to, obtaining site control, environmental review, market studies, all necessary permits, financing, regulatory approval, and syndication of tax credits. After construction completion, CHOM will continue to be involved through CHOM Development Corporation in the supervision of on-going property management and in the relationship between the management company, the permanent lender, Maine State Housing Authority, and any limited partners for the duration of the project. CHOM commits to working with various service providers in the Bangor area for referrals of long-term homeless populations and the provision of support services adequate to allow the success of each of the referrals in this housing complex. CHOM commits to maintain the property as decent, safe, and affordable to the population targeted and to work closely with the City of Bangor to serve homeless, disabled, and/or special needs populations pursuant to the guidelines of the Shelter Plus Care program. CHOM will collaborate with all involved with a goal of success in housing for each of the tenants. The City of Bangor and CHOM, and its designees, including any management company that CHOM may retain, commit to close interaction and regular communication to resolve any problems or issues that may arise. Issues will be promptly addressed to the satisfaction of all parties involved. CHOM agrees to consult with the City of Bangor prior to all significant decisions affecting the project, including but not limited to: (1) selection, retention, and supervision of the project management company and individual property managers assigned by 1 13-321 Memorandum of UnderstandingSEPTEMBER 23, 2013 by and between City of Bangor and Community Housing of Maine, Inc. project management company; and (2) conditions in the building affecting the quiet enjoyment of the residents participating in the Shelter Plus Care program. CHOM and its property management company agree to discuss tenant issues regarding Shelter Plus Care recipients, including but not limited to potential evictions, with the City of Bangor prior to taking any action so that a mutually satisfactory outcome can be attained. The City of Bangor and CHOM acknowledge that clients referred for housing in this new affordable rental housing project must meet MaineHousing, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Section 8, and/or Internal Revenue Services income and eligibility requirements. Seen and Agreed to: This date: CITY OF BANGOR COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE By: Catherine Conlow By: Cullen Ryan Its: City Manager Its: Executive Director 2 COUNCIL ACTION Item No. 13-322 Date: September 23, 2013 Item/Subject: Resolve, Authorizing the City Engineer to Proceed With Permitting of Left Turn Movement on Stillwater Avenue, Exit 186 Responsible Department: Public Services Commentary: This resolve will authorize the City Engineer to contact the State of Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner to work toward the resolution of lifting the "No Left Turn" prohibition on Stillwater Avenue at Exit 186. The City continues to be approached regularly to remove the prohibition on the left turn from I- 95 S onto Stillwater Avenue. As this involves the interstate system, which was funded and constructed by the State, the City needs to work with the Maine Department of Transportation' and the Federal Highway Administration requirements to permit for a left turn off of exit 186. As part of that process, the City was required and has sought feedback from members of the public through surveys contained in both the sewer bills and by email. Results indicate that over 80% of the citizens surveyed were in favor of the "no left turn" being lifted to allow access to area residences and businesses. In order to continue forward, the City Council would need to express support for the project. Should the City Council concur, approval of this order expresses Council support for and recommends proceeding with communications with Maine DOT and the Federal Highway Administration to take the necessary requirements to lift the "no left turn" prohibition on to Stillwater Avenue from I-95, Exit 186. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Resolve Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for Passage First Reading Referral Arthur B. Morgan, P.E. Department Head QA JY- Laves_ -, City Manager Finance Director Solicitor 13-322 SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Assigned to Councilor Gallant CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Resolve, Authorizing the City Engineer to Proceed with Permitting of Left Turn Movement on Stillwater Avenue, Exit 186 By the City Council of the City of Bangor. RESOLVED, THAT the City Engineer is hereby authorized to proceed with the necessary requirements by Maine Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration to lift the "no left turn" prohibition on Stillwater Avenue at Exit 186. IN CITY COUNCIL September 23, 2013 Motion made and seconded for Passage P s CITY AERK