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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-28 10-245 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. i U 4.' 4 5 Date: June 28, 2010 Item/Subject: Resolve, Supporting Hiring an Economic Development Department Employee for Business and Community Relations Responsible Department: City Council Commentary: The City Council has expressed a desire that a staff person be added to the Community and Economic Development Department with the responsibility of establishing and maintaining business and development relationships in order to increase commercial development in the City of Bangor. This Resolve expresses the Council's intent that when a new City Manager is hired he or she work with the Director of Community and Economic Development to hire an individual to work in the Community and Economic Development Department for the purpose of increasing business and economic development. The City Manager and Director of Community and Economic Development will consider funding options to pay for the position, including using funds from the undesignated reserve fund. The Resolve also expresses the Council's general intent that recruitment for the position begin after January 1, 2011. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Resolve Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage First Reading Referral Department Head Interim City Manager Finance Director City tolicitor Page _ of _ 10 ;°Q5 Assigned to Councilor - Weston June 28, 2010 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Resolve, Supporting Hiring an Economic Development Department Employee for Business and Community Relations WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Bangor to increase commercial activity and create jobs; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City of Bangor to hire an employee to develop and grow mutually beneficial business and economic relationships to increase commercial growth; and WHEREAS, there is interest by the Council to move forward with hiring such an employee following the hiring of a new City Manager. BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR: BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Manager to be hired by the Bangor City Council shall work with the Director of Community and Economic Development to hire an individual to work in the Community and Economic Development Department for the purpose of increasing business and economic development. The City Manager and Director of Community and Economic Development shall consider all options to fund the position, including using funds from the undesignated reserve fund. Given budgetary constraints, it is the general intent of the Council that recruitment for the position begins after January 1, 2011. IN CITY COUNCIL June 28, 2010 Motion Made and Seconded to Postpone Indefinetely Postponed Indefinitely CITY CLERK # 10-245 RESOLVE (TiTLE,)_Supporting Hiring an Economic Divelopment Department Employee for Business and community Relations Assigned to Coancilor