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Date: February 8, 2010
Item/Subject: RESOLVE, Adopting Revised Vision Statement for the City of Bangor
Responsible Department: City Council
Commentary:
Over the past several weeks, members of the City Council and public have worked on developing a
revised Vision Statement for the City of Bangor. Several workshop meetings have been held, and
more recently, the City Council had an opportunity to review the proposed Vision Statement in a
Council Workshop. At the Workshop, several refinements were offered, and Councilor Hawes has
made various updates to the document. At the conclusion of the Council Workshop, it was
recommended that the Vision Statement be included on the February 8th City Council Agenda for
consideration.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
3�h,hCity Manager
Associated Information:
Resolve, Vision Statement
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
C ty Solici or
Introduced for
x Passage
First Reading
Referral
Assigned to councilor - Hawes 10 069
February 8, 2010
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) RESOLVE, Adopting Revised Vision Statement for the City of Bangor
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR:
BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the attached Vision Statement for the City of Bangor hereby shall, be
adopted and shall replace any Vision Statement(s) which may have been previously adopted.
IN MY COUNCIL
February 8, 2010
Passed
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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RESOLVE
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CITY OF BANGOR
VISION STATEMENT
BANGOR WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE HUB OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
MAINE AND THE GATEWAY TO THE MARITIMES. THE CITY IS COMMITTED
TO ECONOMIC PROGRESS, CULTURAL RICHNESS, ENVIRONMENTAL
STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE.
IN WORKING TOWARD THIS VISION, THE CITY WILL.....
• FINALIZE THE PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN AND DESIGN FOR THE ARENA
• COMPLETE THE NEXT PHASE OF THE WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN
• ENHANCE THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
• INSURE EXCELLENCE IN ALL OF OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
• IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION LINKAGE AND PEDESTRIAN
ROUTES
• ACTIVELY SEEK OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGIONAL COLLABORATION
• STRONGLY SUPPORT EDUCATION AND BUSINESS INITIATIVES THAT
ATTRACT HEALTH SCIENCE AND/OR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT,
AND "GREEN" WORKFORCES
BE A BUSINESS FRIENDLY CITY TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR
WORKFORCE.