HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-25 14-018 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 14-018
Date: November 25, 2013
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the Continuation of the Community
Connector Odlin Road Bus Route through June 30, 2014
Responsible Department: Executive
Commentary: This Order would authorize the continuation of the Community
Connector Odlin Road bus route through June 30, 2014. As part of the FY 2014 budget
approval process, finding for this route was eliminated effective August 30, 2013.
Significant interest from bus passengers, businesses, and community members lead to
an effort to reconsider the decision. Of the $20,000 needed to continue service through
the end of the fiscal year, fundraising efforts have generated $11,085 to date. Due to
changing circumstances, certain funds in the Community Connector division will not be
needed for their original purpose. Thus, funds in the amount of $8,915 are available to
be reallocated to cover the remainder of the cost necessary for continuation of the
service through June 30, 2014.
The Government Operations Committee reviewed and recommended approval at their
meeting on November 19, 2013.
Department Head
Manager's Comments: Recommend approval
City Manager
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
nance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
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14-018
NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Assigned to Councilor Baldacci
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing the Continuation of the Community Connector Odlin Road Bus
Route through June 30, 2014
Whereas, As part of the FY 2014 budget approval process, funding for the Odlin Road
Bus Route was eliminated effective August 30, 2013; and
Whereas, Due to significant community interest to restore service to this route, fundraising
efforts generated $11,085 of the $20,000 needed to fund the service; and
Whereas, As a result of changing requirements under the Federal Affordable Care Act, funding
appropriated within the approved FY 2014 Community Connector budget for this
purpose will not be needed during the current fiscal year; and
Whereas, $8,915 is the amount needed to fully fund the continuation of the service when
combined with $11,085 generated through community fundraising efforts.
Now Therefore, Be it Ordered by the Bangor City Council that:
Continuation of the Community Connector Odlin Road Bus Route is hereby authorized
and approved through June 30, 2014; and
Be it further Ordered that:
In addition to funds generated through donations totaling $11,085, an amount up to
$8,915 of available funding within the Community Connector approved FY 2014 budget
is hereby re -allocated for the purpose of meeting the $20,000 sum necessary for
continuation of the route through June 30, 2014.
IN CITY COUNCIL
November 25, 2013
Motion made and seconded for Passage
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