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Date: May 27, 2009 Item No. J 9 _190
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Execution and Filing of a Substantial Amendment to the City
of Bangor 2008 Community Development Annual Action Plan Pursuant to the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary:
The City of Bangor will receive $278,574 in additional funding for its Community Development Block
Grant Program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This Order would authorize
the City Manager to submit a substantial amendment to the City's 2008 Housing and Community
Development Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by June 5,
2009, explaining the City's intended use of the funds. The intended use of the additional funds is to
provide funding for improvements to public infrastructure in eligible low- and moderate -income
neighborhoods and to increased energy efficiency in City facilities and lighting and as approved by the
Business and Economic Development Committee of the City Council at its June 3rd meeting.
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Assigned to Councilor Hawes May 27, 2009
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Execution and Filing of a Substantial Amendment to the City of
Bangor 2008 Community Development Annual Action Plan Pursuant to the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor, as a grantee under the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act, is projected to receive $278,574 in additional funding for its Community
Development Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, Program Requirements for the Community Development Block Grant Program
Funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 require the
City to submit a substantial amendment to its program year (PY) 2008 Action
Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by June 5,
2009;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
THAT
the City Council, as the local governing body, hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager:
to submit to and file with the Department of Housing and Urban Development a substantial
amendment to the 2008 Annual Action Plan of the Consolidated Housing and Community
Development Plan for Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Funds as provided for
in Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, a copy of
which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk; to provide such additional information and furnish
such documents as may be required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to
execute such contract or contracts as may be necessary for the entitlement grant to be
received; and to execute and file requisitions for funds. Further, the Business and Economic
Development Committee of the City Council shall hold a public hearing at its June 3rd meeting
for citizen input on proposed activities to be funded and that the substantial amendment to be
filed shall provide funding for improvements to public infrastructure in eligible low- and
moderate -income neighborhoods and increased energy efficiency in City facilities and lighting as
approved by the Business and Economic Development Committee of the City Council at its June
3rd meeting.
IN CITY COUNCIL
May 27, 2009
Passed
Motion Made and Seconded for Passage
Passed
'City Clerk
# 09-190
O R D E R
(TITLE,)Authorizing Execution and Filing of a
Substantial Amendment to the City of
d3angor 2008 Community Development Annual
Action Plan Pursuant to the American
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Assigned to Councilor.