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:
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finance Director
Legal Approval:
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(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
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