HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-12 13-271 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 13-271
Date: August 12l 2013
Item/Subject: Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating $579,000 in a grant fund from the U.S.
Economic Development Administration (EDA) for assistance with the construction of an aircraft paint
facility at the Bangor International Airport.
Responsible Department: Airport
Commentary: This Resolve will accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $579,000 from the
U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to construct an aircraft paint facility at the Bangor
International Airport. This project will help support the overall expansion of C & L Aerospace for their
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) shop. Key elements of EDA grants include projects that will
have the greatest impact for economic development on the region, involve a private/public partnership,
result in work that will increase the global competitiveness of the area, as well as result in substantial
job creation. Staff recommends approval.
Tony Caruso
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
First reading and referal to Finance Committee.
City Manager
Associated Information: Resolve
Budget Approval:
mance Director
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
First Reading
Referral – Finance Committee
Solicitor
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ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR SPRAGUE
CITY OF BANGOR
13-271
AUGUST 12, 2013
(TITLE.) Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating $579,000 in a grant fund from the U.S. Economic
Development Administration (EDA) for assistance with the construction of an aircraft paint facility at the
Bangor International Airport.
WHEREAS, The City's application to the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for grant
funds to provide for assistance with the construction of an aircraft paint facility at the
Bangor International Airport has been accepted, and Economic Development Administration
has agreed to provide the funds; and
WHEREAS, This project will help support the overall expansion of C & L Aerospace for their
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) shop. Key elements of EDA grants include projects
that will have the greatest impact for economic development on the region, involve a
private/public partnership, result in work that will increase the global competitiveness of the
area, as well as result in substantial job creation.
BE JTRESOLVEDBYTHECITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT
The City Finance Director is hereby authorized to accept this grant from the U.S. Economic Development
Administration (EDA) in the amount of $579,000 for assistance with the construction of an aircraft paint
facility at the Bangor International Airport; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
There is hereby appropriated within the Airport Fund the amount of $579,000 recognizing this Federal
grant fund to be used for this project. The City Finance Director is hereby authorized to place this
amount within the appropriate account.
IN CITY COUNCIL
August 12, 2013
First Reading and REferral to Finance
Committee Meeting of August 19, 2013
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CITY AtERR
IN CITY COUNCIL
August 26, 2013
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
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