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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-02-08 10-069 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 10 169 9 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 # 1D-069 RESOLVE (TITLE,)_Adapting Revised Vision Statement fnr rho r' ry of'Rangor Assigned to Councilor_ LA - — I 40 069 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.