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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-25 10-364 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No.I P,S �1 �> i Date: October 25, 2010 Item/Subject: RESOLVE, Supporting the Livable Communities Act Responsible Department: Legal Commentary: The Conservation Law Foundation has asked the City of Bangor to support the Livable Communities Act, a federal bill proposed by Senator Dodd of Connecticut. The legislation would support land use lanning, public transportation, mixed -income and mixed-use neighborhoods, urban infill and br�wnfield redevelopment, and energy efficiency. The Act would pr vide $2.6 billion in grant funding for these purposes. Fifteen percent of this funding is to go tq rural or small metropolitan areas. The Act would alsp create an Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities within the Department of Husing and Urban Development, and an Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities. The Infrastructure Committee recommends approval of this Resolve. Manager's Associated Inflrmation: 01flAtt Budget Legal Approva Introduced for x Passage First Rea Referral ng Department Head Interim City Manager Fi ce Director "t -//M ity Solicitor ,D 364 Assigned to Councilor - Blanchette October 25, 2010 CI"T'Y OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Resolve, Supporting the Livable Communities Act WHEREAS, the Livable Communities Act would support land use planning, public transportation, mixed - income and mixed-use neighborhoods, urban infill, brownfields redevelopment, and energy efficiency; WHEREAS, the Act would provide $2.6 billion dollars in grant funding for these purposes; WHEREAS, the goals of the Livable Communities Act in many ways echo the comprehensive plan of the City of Bangor, and the grant funding could prove beneficial to Bangor and other Maine communities, and WHEREAS, this Act is currently pending before Congress; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT: The City of Bangor supports passage of the Livable Communities Act; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT: Robert W. Farrar, Interim City Manager, send a copy of this Resolve to all members of the State of Maine's Congressional delegation. IN CITY COUNCIL Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Motion Doubted Vote: 6-1 Councilors Voting Yes: Gratwick, Nealley, Palmer, Stone & Wheeler Councilors Voting No: Bronson & Weston Councilors Absent: Blanchette & Hawes Passed I - 1a=-364 _ MTL$,) c,,,.,,nrtinQ the Livable Comunities AnIgned•to ConncHor