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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-23 10-294 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Date: August 23, 2010 Item No. 1 P �'-d Item/Subject: ORDER, Ratifying the Airport Committee's action authorizing the City of Bangor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Eastern Maine Development Corporation for the creation and implementation of the Mobilize Maine—Greater Bangor Region Sustainable Communities project. Responsible Department: Airport Commentary: EMDC, on behalf of Mobilize Maine, has submitted a grant proposal to HUD Livable Communities. The intent of the grant is to support metropolitan and multijurisdictional planning efforts that integrate housing, land use, economic and workforce development, transportation, and infrastructure investments while considering the interdependent challenges of: 1) economic competitiveness and revitalization; 2)social equity, inclusion, and access to opportunity; 3)energy use and climate change; and 4)public health and environmental impact. Since this is a regional effort and the grant requires support of local municipalities, EMDC, on behalf of Mobilize Maine requested the City of Bangor enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with EMDC supporting the grant application and activities. Since the grant application was due on August 23rd, this Order will ratify the Committee approval and staff action. Rebecca Hupp Department Head Manager's Comments: This has been reviewed by the Airport Committee and is recommended for approval. Interim City Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: lxl4�f finance Director Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage First Reading Referral QQty Solicitor Page 1 of 1 10 �r4 Assigned to Councilor — Palmer August 23, 2010 o CITY OF BANGOR oti< 17 'Q4TjD,FE (TITLE.) ORDER, Ratifying the Airport Committee's action authorizing the City of Bangor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Eastern Maine Development Corporation for the creation and implementation of the Mobilize Maine—Greater Bangor Region Sustainable Communities project. WHEREAS, Mobilize Maine has brought together community leaders and stakeholders in the region to create a regional vision and support economic development projects that will assist the greater Bangor region in achieving its vision and goals; and WHEREAS, the region has an opportunity to submit a grant proposal to HUD Livable Communities; and WHEREAS, the proposed MOU will support the City's efforts to create a regional plan regarding economic development; and WHEREAS, the proposed MOU will establish a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship between the parties and set forth the relative responsibilities of the parties as they relate to the Penobscot River Corridor Sustainable Communities Project; and WHEREAS, a successful grant application will benefit the entire region. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, That the Airport Committee's action authorizing the City of Bangor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Eastern Maine Development Corporation for the creation and implementation of the Mobilize Maine—Greater Bangor Region Sustainable Communities project is ratified. IN CITY COUNCIL August 23, 2010 Motion Made and Seconded Peased CITY CLERK Em for Passage — ORDER (T1TLL+rt committee's Ae4 Q-• m++thnri 7i n the Citir of Bangor to emorandum of Understanding with Eastern Maine Development Corporation for the creation an p ementation of the Mobilize Malta Greater Bangor Reagion Sustainable Communities proje Assigned to Conntuor