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Item No. 16-244
Date: June 13, 2016
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to Work with the
Friends of the Lower Kenduskeag Stream (FOLKS) involving Trail Maintenance
and Repair
Responsible Department: Parks and Recreation
Commentary: A group of citizen volunteers has organized for the purpose of assisting the City
with maintenance and repair of a downtown section of the Kenduskeag Stream Trail.
Specifically, the work would occur on the section of the trail between Franklin Street and Harlow
Street. The group has maintained a consistent and strong membership for several months. This
order would authorize City staff to continue working with the group on maintenance and repair
activities as well as authorize fundraising efforts for larger projects, if needed.
This was reviewed and recommended for approval at the June 6, 2016 Government Operations
Committee meeting.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Department Head
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City Manager
Finance Director
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Assigned to Councilor Sprague
CITY OF BANGOR
16-244
JUNE 13, 2016
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to Work with the Friends of the
Lower Kenduskeag Stream (FOLKS) involving Trail Maintenance and Repair
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, BE IT ORDERED, THAT:
1. The Parks and Recreation Department is hereby authorized to work with the group Friends
of the Lower Kenduskeag Stream for the purpose of assisting with repairs and
maintenance of the section of the Kenduskeag Stream Trail from Franklin Street to
Hadow Street; and
2. If necessary, fundraising efforts to assist with the costs of this effort are hereby
authorized, and the Finance Director is hereby authorized to accept such donations; and
3. The Parks and Recreation Director or his designee is authorized to work with those
volunteers/individuals involved with this effort to complete the work intended including
incidental use of Department funds, materials, supplies, and City equipment; and
4. The Finance Director shall establish such procedures as she deems necessary to insure that
any donated funds, goods, or services that are eligible for a tax deduction are
appropriately received and accounted for and are used specifically for the purpose
intended by the donors.
IN CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 13, 2016
PASSED
CITY CLERK