HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-08 09-203 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. J 9 9-0
Date: June 8, 2009
Item/Subject: ORDER, Adopting Municipal Development Program and Financial
Plan for the Bangor Center Development District
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary:
PUBLIC HEARING - Prior to voting on this Order, the Council is required to hold a Public Hearing
on the Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan for the Bangor Center Development
District.
The purpose of this Order is for the City Council to consider the Program to be implemented for the
Bangor Center Development District. The Program has been prepared by the Bangor Center Management
Corporation.
Manager's Comments:
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Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
X Passage
First Reading
Referral
Department Head
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City Manager
Finance Director
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Assigned to Councilor — Nealley June 8, 2009
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Adopting Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan for
the Bangor Center Development District
WHEREAS, by action of the City Council, a certain area in the downtown has been
designated as a Municipal Development District known as the Bangor Center
Development District in accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 5223(1); and
WHEREAS, 30-A M.R.S.A. § 5224(1) requires that the governing body of a Municipality
adopt a development program for each development district; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the previously established Development District continues to exist
and the District will contribute to the economic growth and well-being of the
Municipality and to the betterment of the health, welfare, and safety of the City
of Bangor; and
WHEREAS, the Bangor Center Management Corporation has recommended a proposed
development program to be adopted by the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
THAT
in accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. §§ 5223 and 5224, there is hereby adopted the "Bangor
Center Development District, Municipal Development Program Plan and Budget, Fiscal Year
2010", a copy of which is attached hereto as the development program for the Bangor Center
Development District.
IN CITY COUNCIL
June 8, 2009
Motion Made and Seconded to
Open the Public Hearing Opened
No one from the Public came
forward. Motion Made and
Seconded to Close the Public
Hearing.'Public Hearing
Closed
Motion Made and Seconded for
Passage
Passed
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Assigned to Councilor &)A,
ANGOR C TER � 9 4-03
Downtownungor
Bangor Center Development District
Municipal Development Program Plan and Budget
Fiscal Year 2010
Bangor Center Corporation will use staff services available through the
Department of Community and Economic Development, and the Subcommittees
for Marketing/Events, Beautification, and Downtown Liaison to carry out its fiscal
year 2010 work plan. Revenues will be derived from the special assessment
levied on property owners in the Downtown Development District. Those
revenues, and the carry forward bank balance from fiscal year 2009, will be used
to fund BCC's activities for the next fiscal year. Total funds estimated to be
available for fiscal year 2010 are $90,239, a combination of carryover and the FY
2010 estimated assessment of $54,456.
Personnel. BCC will contract for the services of a staff person from the
Department of Community and Economic Development. This coordinator will
administer the implementation of the adopted work plan.
Administration and Insurance. BCC will reimburse the City's Department of
Community and Economic Development for staff services, and for direct
expenses such as postage, copies, and materials. It will also purchase insurance
at an approximate cost of $750.
Marketing and Events Program
BCC will continue to position downtown as the City's arts and cultural center and
will produce events and publicity and marketing materials to support the image
of a central business district that is also a vibrant neighborhood.
Activities produced by BCC will include:
• Cool Sounds Concert Series
• Outdoor Market
• Holiday lighting and lighting events
• Downtown Countdown
Advertising will include:
• Bangor Chamber of Commerce Visitors Guide
• CVB Meeting Planners Guide
• Bangor Daily News
• The Maine Edge
• Selective ads to promote events
• Brochure distribution in CVB info packets
• Marketing materials will include:
• Rack brochures
• Web site with current information
• Media releases
BCC will continue to partner with other organizations for the promotion and
betterment of downtown, and the committee will take advantage of other
opportunities that become available during the year. BCC will continue to
encourage and participate in the production of free seminars and networking
gatherings geared toward downtown businesses and building owners.
Downtown Liaison Program
39 20�
BCC will engage stakeholders in a broad-based way. BCC will conduct
public meetings as needed, and will continue to supplement the City of Bangor's
Police Department budget with funding to help support bicycle patrols, holiday
season foot patrols, and security for Pickering Square and Parking Garage. The
Committee will meet throughout the year with City department liaisons
associated with public safety, pedestrian, and vehicular issues, and with
downtown stakeholders. The Committee will also formally welcome new
businesses that open downtown.
Beautification Program
BCC will partner with Bangor Public Works and Bangor Beautiful to provide
flowering planters and flowers for the parks during the growing season and will
fill 64 or more flower boxes along the Kenduskeag Stream canal.
BCC will build on and coordinate the comprehensive street banner program.
BCC will promote and encourage activities that improve the cleanliness and
overall appearance of downtown.
All Committees will identify and recognize individual, organizational,
and business initiatives that exemplify the "Feel the Beat" spirit.
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Bangor Center Corporation Budget
Budget
For
FY 2009
Proposed
For
FY 2010
Development District Levy $54,187 $54,456
Estimated Carryover 24,813 35,783
Total available for spending $79,000 $90,239
Personnel reimbursement to City of Bangor
$12,000
$30,000
Events (net of sponsorships and entry fees)
15,000
15,000
Marketing
13,000
15,000
Beautification and wayside signs
11,000
15,000
Security
10,000
8,000
Administration and Insurance
2,850
3,000
Reserve
0
4,000
Total spending plan
$63,850
$90,000
BCC Proposed Annual Budget 2010 Approved 051209 by BCC Board
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MEMORANDUM
May 28, 2009
TO: Business & Economic Development Committee
FR: Rod McKay, Director of Community & Economic Development
RE: Re -authorization of Bangor Center Development District Funding
CC: Edward A. Barrett, City Manager
Patti Dubois, City Clerk
There are four City Council Orders and two public hearings necessary to continue
funding of the Bangor Center Development District through the Bangor Center Management
Corporation. These are scheduled for required public hearings and consideration at the June 8,
2009 City Council meeting.
The first public hearing is to consider adoption of the proposed Development Program
and Budget to be implemented within the Bangor Center Development District. Notice of this
hearing will be published in the May 29, 2009 edition of the Bangor Daily News. The notice
will include the date, time and location of the public hearing; a legal description of the district;
the maximum rate of assessment of $0.53/$1,000 of valuation for a one year period beginning
July 1, 2009; and notice that the proposed list of properties to be affected is available in the City
Assessor's Office.
The second public hearing will be to consider implementation assessments on properties
within the District. The public notice (same as above) will be published in the May 29, 2009
edition of the Bangor Daily News and include a description of the area to be assessed and a
maximum rate of assessment per thousand dollars of assessed value.
The City Council Agenda sequence for the required public hearings and four Council
Orders should be as follows:
HEARING - Public Hearing on the Municipal Development
Program and Budget for the Bangor Center Development District
09 - U 3 ORDER - Adopting Municipal Development Program and Financial
Plan for the Bangor Center Development District
HEARING - Public Hearing on the Establishment of
Implementation Assessments for the Bangor Center Development
District
09 -may ORDER - Bangor Center Development District - Establishment of
Implementation Assessments
09- ORDER - Establishing the Amount of the Tax Rate and Overlay for
the 2010 Fiscal Year for the Bangor Center Development
District
09- ORDER - Authorizing Execution of Contract with Bangor Center
Management Corporation.
The budget proposed by the Municipal Development District Advisory Board and the
Bangor Center Management Corporation is $90,239, $54,456 of which is proposed to be raised
from implementation assessments on property owners within the District and $35,783 carry-over
from FY2009.
The special assessment rate needed to fund the $54,456 district budget from
implementation assessments in the coming year is $ 0.51 per $1,000 of assessed value based on
an estimated total district assessed value of $106,778,400. An overlay rate of $-Q.02 per $1,000
of assessed valuation is recommended, resulting in a total implementation assessment rate of
$0.53 per $1,000 of assessed value, the amount indicated in the public hearing notice as the
"Maximum Rate of Assessment" for the period commencing on July 1, 2009 and ending on June
30, 2010.
A map of the Bangor Center Development District, comparison of prior years'
assessments and funding, Notice of Public Hearings, and Bangor Center Corporation's FY 2009
Annual Report are attached.
Attachments: AS
BANGOR CENTER
Downtownhngor
Bangor Center Development- District
er
'rty
statute. The District stretches from a northern
boundary of Cumberland, Harlow, and Court Street to
the southern boundary along the Penobscot River.
BANGOR CENTER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
PROPOSED BUDGET
JULY 1, 2009 -JUNE 30, 2010
Year
Funded
July 1 to June 30
Proposed
Actual
Actual
Actual Actual
Actual Actual
Actual
Actual E
Bangor Center Coition
FY 2010
FY 2009
FY 2008t64
FY 2007 i FY 2006 i
FY 2005 r FY 2004
Y.
FY
FY 2002
-
I v
S 'al Assessments ess o erla
4 4 6
5 5
54 187
43
9 2948
760 ; 46 14
$
40 961 40 581
$ $
3 3
9 72
$Ca
$ 4 1 597 `
OverFrom Previous Year
35,783
24,813
16,90
12,563.$ 10,000
$ 4,000 ( $ 2,647
$ 3,731
$ 12,000
Revenuefrom Events/Mise.
52 000
0
0.0 /0
91 00
87 5 0
2,500..
-_....�1$=58,814
o
1. 0 ' 30 /o : 11 290
3 .0 $ 4
$
$_._.......__.....840
_.._....__.__....__.........._._..._....._....
Amount from General Fund
_._...._.__....._-...........__..._...........__...-
-32.9%'
........................__........_._L$61.3=23
..._.....
-
_3__ ._2750.E_$_.........._.....1,900._
$ $
_...1,900_
$
$�-
[Total Bud et
90,239
79,000
66,199
....__,_._._....._23.8%
1$ 47,711 $ 45,128
1 $ 45,003
$ 54,437
Year
Funded
July 1 to June 30
BCC
District
Budget
%
Annual
Chane
$ From%
General
Fund
Annual
Chane
Assessed
Value of
District
%
Annual
Chane
Special % Special
Assessment Annual Assessment
Rate * Chane to Budget I
6nal
Revenue
Chane
Overlay
Assessment
Rate O.,,_v_ena
FY 1988
$ 920L000
_._�_.._.._.._.._,_$
.60000
v._ _.._
$ 67,730,400
_ _-_..-----.---$093
$ 62,996
FY 1989
$ 140 000 +
16.7%€
$ 52 000
13.3%
$ 79'588,100 (
17.5%0[
$1.00 7.5% $ 791588
26.3%
FY 1990
6
i 6 242
8 0
1 .7 /0
52 000
0
0.0 /0
91 00
87 5 0
0`
10. o `
5 /
o
1. 0 ' 30 /o : 11 290
3 .0 $ 4
o
43.6 0
/
_
FY 1991
$ 111,473
-32.9%'
$ 28,000
0
-46.2/°
$ 90 668 700 t
0
3.1 /o
°
$0.78 , -39.9/0: $ 70,794
o
-38.1 /o
(_......... __FY_1992 ._..__.....$
.._.._. 84,892
....__,_._._....._23.8%
$ -� 0 ,
.. -100:0%1
$ _ 89 365,000 1_
$ 88391 500
_-. _1.4%
$0.51 _( _ .. -.34.7%? $ 45,576
( 0.0%i $ 45,080
-35.6%
1.1%
_ $0.02 _ $ 1,787
$0.02 [.$ 1,768
FY 1993$
^ - FY 1994
;........... ........�__
- FY 1995 -
j FY 1996
_ 47000
$ 52 500
..........
$ 59,700
$ 66 000
-44.6%
11.7%'
...__............._....._o_...._..._.-.._......__..-.......__..-..__
13.7/0
10.6%
$ 0
$ 0_
$ 0
$ 0
0.0%I
0.090 E
.._...._......__o-.�......
0.0%
0.0%
$ 85 133,900 '
.!_..-_...._-._._...-...}........_..__...._.........o
$ 85,041,900 i
$ 85,567,600_
-1.1%
.., -3.7%`
�
-0.1/01
$0.51
$0.51 0.0%1 $ 43 418
� - ........__.._....._.!......_._......_..
$0.51 ! 0.0% $ 43,371
$0.51 1 0.0%1 $ 43 639
-3.7%
-..._ _..__.....
-0.1%
0.6%
__�_.._... -
„
..__, ----.. �.. ...............
$0.02 t $ 1,701
$0.02 ( $ 1,711
-_.... _............._.....
__.._.. _.._..-_...__............_
19 7
FY 9
_...
$ 65 034
0
-1.5 /0
$ 0
0
0.0 /o
-----
8 90
$ 0 482 0
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0
-5. 0
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0 1 0 0%E 41 0 6
$ .5 $ 4
- O
5.9 /o
0 1 10
.02 =. 6
$ $
FY 1998$
9 0
6 ,3 2
0
6 /0
6..
$... 0
0
0 0
0..._/
8 830 90
$ 0!....
o
0.4 /0
i 0 1 0.0 /0 41 224
$....•`�... $
0.4..
0.02 1 617
$ $
FY 1999$
_
FY
6 6
5 63
8 0
13 /o
(
$ 0
0
_
0 0
0 /o_^
0.0%
._.. .._..0
1 00
$ - 77,1 6, - 0
$ 77,492,000
.. ..._ ......
0
4.6 0
/
? 0.5%(
_ ._... ..............J__.....__..........._._..._..._......................_.....
0 ':
0 1 0.0 /o : 39 329
$ .5 $
$0.51 0.0% $ 39,521
6 o
4 /o
0.5%
......__......_...........................................
0.02 1 542
$ $
$0.02 $ 1,550
2000
i......__.._.__.__. .._._..........._.
g. $.._, 44,625
___.....___.__._.__....__._..__.._........_...._..__.._.....--..----_-.___---.-_..._..._......_.__._,..
-21.2%`
0
$
0
1 0
_.._...-......._.
__._..___........._..........__..__.__._._.
0
_.._.._........._....__._-
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FY UO
3 $ 45 026
0.9 /0
$ 0
0.0 %
8 96 90
$ 2 7 0
�'
6.8 0
/
0 1 0.0%: 4 226
$ .5 $ 2
6.8 /o
0.0 1 656
$0.02 $ �
FY 2002
54 437
0
20.9 /o
: 0
f
0
0.0 /0
0
7
81 562 00
- 0
1.5 /o
0
�
0 1 0.0%' 4 597
.5 $ 1
0
1.5 /0
0
0 0 � 31
$ 2$ 1 6
FY 2003
5
$_ 4003j
_
45128
-17 %'
3$
-- _ _
,-_-0
0.0 0
/_
7 200 00
$ 7, O
_
-5.3 /0
f -_$
i,..._,_
E 3 2
0 51 0.0% 39 7
$ .._..._., _
$ 40,581
-5.3 0
_ /
3.1%
1 44
0.02 5
$ $ _
$0.02 ` $ 1 591
FY 2004
.._.__.__..._._..._ ............._.......
20 5
FY 0
$ ._. �._. _. _.
__ ... ,._._..
47 1
7 1
1- 0.3%
_.._-_..__...__._.._.
0
5.7/0
$ 0
.____...._.._
$ 0
0.0%0l
......._..._....-._........_..__.
0
0.0%f
W
$ 79,570600
_....._...._...,_ __
# 8 1
$ 03 6200.
3.1%
7 _.___....__.___
0. 0
9/0
$0.51 0.0%
.. .. .._.__....................___......._-._-...-....._._..__..._...
0 1 0.0% 40 961
.5 $
$ €
_...... _.........._._.
_ .
0
0.9 /0
...._ _.........___.._
o.o i 606
$ 2 $ _
-1
FY 2006
$ 58 814
23.3 /0
$ 0
0 o
0. /o
9 1 50-
$ 0 8 2 0
o
13.1 0:
I /
0 1 0.0 0: 46 314
5 / $
$ ,
0
13.1 /
e 816
0.02 .
$ $
FY 2007
( $ 61.323
_4.3%�
$ 0
0.0%0_.8800
j 1.30
$0.51 0.0%j $ 46,920
1.._..3....3%
$0.02 $ 1,840
_...._FY2008_....___....$__...__66,199....
r FY 2009
$ 79 000
_ __.__._8:0%.
19.3%
$ ._._......_._0.....
$ 0
__._ 0.:0%;._$_._96,658,100_$
0.0%E_$
106 250,000
5.1%I
_
9.9%;
$0.510.0%I $ .... 49,296
1 _ ._.
........_... _.. - __....
$O.! Il _ 0.0% $ 54,187
- 5.1%
_. _
9.9%0
_ ..... $0.02 ,i1 933
. _ __..L
$0.02 $ 2,11_24
FY 201
$ 90 239
.. 14.2%
_
$ 0
0.0%j_$
106,778,400..
0.5%j
_
$0.51 ': 0.0% $ 54,456
0.5%,
_- $0.02_1_$.. 2,135 j
Develop District Funding Comparison FY 2010.x1s Bangor Community and Economic Development 5/28/2009
' Legal Notices
CITY OF BANGOR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Bangor City Council, Municipal Officers of the City of
Bangor, will hold a public hearing, in accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. Section 5224 and
Section 5228, for purposes of receiving public comment on a proposed program, budget
and implementation assessments to be assessed against properties for the Municipal
Development District located in the downtown area, known as the Bangor Center Devel-
opment District:
Date of Hearing:June 8, 2009
Time of Hearing: 7:30 PM
Place of Hearing:City Council Chambers, Bangor Citv Hall
Bangor, Maine 04401
B. Legal Description of Bangor Center Development District: Beginning at a point on the
northerly bank of the Penobscot River at the southwesterly corner of land now or for-
merly owned by Coal Energy of Maine, Inc. as described in a Dead recorded in Penobscot
Registry'of Deeds in Volume 3058, Page 249, said property being located southwesterly
from the intersection of Railroad Street and Front Street; thence N 54°09'59" W, by and
along the southwesterly line of said Coal Energy property, ninety-one (91) feet, more or
less, to a point on the high water mark of the Penobscot River; thence S 41° 50' 54" W a
distance of 116.44' along said high water mark to a point, thence N 45° 23' 00" W a dis-
tance of 25.58' still along same to a point, thence S 45023'05" W a distance of 126.35' still
along same to a point, thence S 39120'40" W a distance of 92.55' still along same to a
point, thence S 48°16'47" W a distance of 96.12' still along same to a point, thence S 42°
56'45" W a distance of 108.57' still along same to a point, thence S 36142'31" W a distance
of -93.65' still along same to a point, thence S 22°41'31" W a distance of 90.71' still along
same -to a point, thence S 21°17'03" W a distance of 103.76' still along same to a point,
thence S 15°26'44" W a distance of 98.25' still along same to a point, thence S 06°
16'26" W a distance of 99.42' still along same to a point, thence S 19°58'37" W a distance
of 110.80' still along same to a point, thence S 29015'42" W a distance of 100.04' still
along same to a point, thence S 24127'47" W a distance of 105.08' still along same to a
point, thence S 15°26'33" W a distance of 94.60' still along same to a point, thence S 12°
07'12" W a distance of 91.13' still along same to a point, thence S 10015'34" W a distance
of 196.56' still along same to a point, thence S 09024'26" W a distance of 298.19' still
along same to a point, thence S 03033'16" W a distance of 113.49' still along same to a
point, thence S 21040'54" E a distance of 133.73' still along same to an iron pin on the
northerly sideline of Barrett Paving Materials, Inc., thence N 84100'25" W a distance of
99.00' along said lands of Barrett Paving Materials, Inc. to a point, thence N 43154.25" W a
distance of 28.58' still along same to a point, thence S 03°34'35" W a distance of 612.67'
still along same to a point, thence S 73150'25" E a distance of 62.64' still along same to an
iron pin on the high water mark of said Penobscot River; thence S 22°19'46' W a distance
of 357.79' along said high water mark to a point, thence S 17140'56" W a distance of
382.50' still along same to a point on curve on the northerly sideline of Interstate Route
395, thence by and along the right of way of Interstate Route 395 along a curve to the
right having a radius of 2764.79' a distance of 135.10', the same having a chord bearing
and. distance of N 681 45' 59" W and 135.09', along said easterly sideline to a point on
curve on the southerly sideline of lands remaining to the Maine Central Railroad
Company, its successors, heirs and assigns, thence by and along the same curve to the
right 50.01' to the north side of Maine Central Railroad Company; thence along a curve to
the right having a radius of 2764.79' a distance of 87.99, the same having a chord bearing
and distance of N 65° 25' 06" W and 87.98', along said northerly sideline to a point on
tangent on the northeasterly sideline of the Main Street exit ramp from said Interstate
Rte. 395 northbound, thence N 32153'27" W a distance of 66.00' along said exit ramp to a
point, thence N 57°22'14" W a distance of 144.00' still along same to and along the face
of a concrete wall to a point, thence N 19009'20" W a distance of 111.89' still along said
exit ramp to a point, thence N 00°50'40" E a distance of 76.65' still along same to a point,
thence N 20150'40" E a distance of 105.29' still along same to a point, thence N 40°
50'40" E a distance of 78.88' still along same to a point on curve, thence along a curve to
the left having a radius of 300.00' a distance of 28.00', the same having a chord bearing
and distance of N 06112'17" E and 27.99', still along same to an iron pin and point on
tangent on the southerly sideline of lands now or formerly of Lafayette Bangor, Inc. as
conveyed to it by deed of Conjon, inc. dated December 1, 1995 and recorded at the
Penobscot County Registry of Deeds, Book 6003, Page 001, thence N 6511011" E a
distance of 280.40' along said southerly sideline to an iron pin, thence N 3302311" E a
distance of 319.59' still along said southerly sideline and continuing along the easterly
terminus of Dutton Street and continuing still along the easterly sideline of lands now or
formerly of Erin, Inc. as conveyed to it by deed of Stanley E. Macmillan dated March 2,
1989 and recorded at the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds, Book 4402, Page 079 to a
point, thence N 07145'40" E a distance of 294.10' still along said southerly sideline of Erin,
Inc. and continuing along the easterly terminus of Emerson Street and continuing still
along the easterly sideline of lands now or formerly of Bangor Metals, Inc. as conveyed
to it by deed of Isadore E. Oresner dated March 30, 1979 and recorded at the Penobscot
County Registry of Deeds, Book 2963, Page 127, to a point, thence N 33002'40" E a
distance of 39.32' still along said easterly sideline of Bangor Metals, Inc. to a point,
thence N 07°03'38" E a distance of 30.20' still along same to a point on the southerly
sideline of Buck Street, if extended, thence N 56°57'20" W a distance of 23.06' along said
southerly sideline, if extended, to a point on the easterly terminus of Buck Street, thence
N 01140149" E a distance of 70.10' along said easterly terminus to a point on the northerly
sideline -of Buck Street, thence N 56°57'20" W a distance of 14.90' along said northerly
sideline to a point on the easterly sideline of lands now or formerly of Erin, Inc. as
conveyed to it by deed of Dorothy H. Titus dated March 7, 1990 and recorded at the
Penobscot County Registry of Deeds, Book 4621, Page 032, thence N 33102'40" E a
distance of 24.44' along said easterly sideline to a point, thence N 01°40'49" E a distance
of 368.11' still along same and continuing along the easterly sideline of lands now or
formerly of L & C Corporation as conveyed to it by deed of the Newport Company dated
November 8, 1985 and recorded at the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds, book 3746,
Page 129 and continuing still along the easterly terminus of Lincol , Street and continuing
still along the easterly sideline of lands now or formerly of Neal N. Carter as conveyed to
him by deed of Leanne Davis Mohammed dated January 15, 1967 and recorded at the
Penobscot County Registry of Deeds, Book 3963, Page 56, to a point, thence N 56°
46129" W a distance of 156.94' along the rear lot line of said Leanne Davis Mohammed
and 'continuing along the rear lot line of lands now or formerly of Bangor Twenty -Four
Club as conveyed to it by deed of United Pentecostal Church dated January 13, 1978 and
recorded at the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds, Book 2828, Page 117 to a point on
the rear lot line of lands now or formerly of Texaco, Inc. as conveyed to it by deed of
Statewide Stations, Inc. dated November 20, 1981 and recorded at the Penobscot County
Registry of Deeds, Book 3283, Page 63, thence N 20°34'00" E a distance of 221.04' along
said rear lot line of Texaco, Inc. and continuing along lands now or formerly of Eugene L.
Richardson as conveyed to him by deed of New England Equipment Rental, Inc. dated
December 24, 1987 and recorded at the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds, Book 4161,
Page 030 to a point, thence N 57°58'00" W a distance of 45.50' stili along lands of said
Eugene L Richardson to a point on the rear lot line of lands now or formerly of Dewey B.
Gosselin and Lorraine M. Gosselin as conveyed to them by deed of Robert E. Cort dated
April 24, 1987 and recorded at the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds, Book 4007, Page
114, thence N 20°34'00" E a distance of 123.00' along said rear lot line of Dewey B.
Gosselin and Lorraine M. Gosselin and continuing along the rear lot line of lands now or
Formerly of Dewey B. Gosselin II and Lorraine M. Gosselin as conveyed to them by deed
of James W. Vardamis and Judith L. Vardamis dated 1988 and recorded at the Penobscot
County Registry of Deeds, Book 4260, Page 166 to a point, thence N 57°58'00" W a
Jistance of 44.38' still along lands of said Dewey B. Gosselin II and Lorraine M. Gosselin
to a point, thence N 20°34'01" E a distance of 101.16' still along same to a point, thenc
N 69°26'00" W a distance of 65.00' still along same to a point on the aforesaid easter)
sideline of Main Street, thence N 20034'00" E a distance of 1482.06' along said easter]
sideline of Main Street to the southerly line of Railroad Street; thence N 20°34'00" E, b
and along said Main Street to the center line of Cedar Street; thence in a northwesterl,
direction along the centerline of Cedar Street to the centerline of First Street; thence in
northeasterly direction along the centerline of First Street to the northwesterl,
prolongation of the northeasterly line of Davenport Park; thence southeast along sai(
northeasterly line of Davenport Park to the westerly corner of land now or formerl)
owned by the Maine Savings Bank as described in Deeds recorded in Penobscot Registn
of Deeds in Volume 1722, Page 54 and in Volume 2839, Page 93; thence in a northeasterll
direction along ,the northwesterly line of said Maine Savings Bank property to the
southwesterly line of ]and now or formerly owned by the Unitarian Church of Bangor a;
described in a Deed recorded in Penobscot Registry of Deeds in Volume 223, Page 121,
thence in a northwesterly direction along the southwesterly line of said Unitarian ChurcF
property extended to the centerline of, First Street; thence in a northeasterly direction
along the centerline of First Street to the centerline of Union Street; thence in a
northwesterly direction along the centerline of Union Street to the centerline of Columbia
Street; thence in a northeasterly direction along the centerline of Columbia Street to the
centerline of Middle Street; thence in's northwesterly direction along the centerline of
Middle Street to the centerline of High Street; thence in a northeasterly direction along
the centerline of High Street to the intersection with the centerline of North High Street,
thence in a northeasterly direction along the centerline of North High Street to the
centerline of Hammond Street, thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of
Hammond Street to the southerly prolongation of the, westerly line of the YMCA
property; thence in a northeasterly direction along the westerly and northerly lines of
said YMCA property extended to the centerline of Court Street; thence crossing Court
Street to the northwesterly line of land now or formerly owned by the City of Bangor,
being the parcel occupied by the Bangor Police Department building; thence in a north-
erly'direction along the northwesterly and southwesterly lines of said City of Bangor land
to the Kenduskeag Stream; thence continuing along the same course to the easterly
shore of Kenduskeag Stream; thence in a northwesterly direction along the easterly
shore of Kenduskeag Stream to the centerline of Harlow Court extended; thence in a
northeasterly direction along the centerline of Harlow Court to the centerline of Harlow
Street; thence to the northeasterly right-of-way line of said Harlow Street at the intersec-
tion with the centerline of Cumberland Street; thence in a northeasterly direction along
the centerline of Cumberland Street to the intersection with the northwesterly prolonga-
tion of the northeasterly line of property now or formerly owned by Danny L. Rauch as
described in Deeds recorded in Penobscot Registry of Deeds in Volume 3604, Page 162
and in Volume 3636, Page 143; thence southeast along the northeasterly line and south-
west along the southeasterly line of said Rauch property to the southerly corner, being
on the northeasterly line of land now or, formerly owned by the City of Bangor as de-
scribed in Deeds recorded in Penobscot Registry of Deeds in Volume 1410, Pages 24 and
256, and in Volume 3206, Page 28, said land occupied by the Atler Parking Lot, so-called;
thence southeast along the northeasterly line of said Alter Lot extended to the centerline
of Spring Street; thence east to the southeasterly line of Spring Street at the point of in-
tersection with the northeasterly line of land now or formerly owned by Bangor Devel-
opment Associates as described in a Deed recorded in Penobscot Registry of Deeds in
Volume 3530, Page -239; thence southeast along the northeasterly line and southwest
along the southeasterly line of said Bangor Development Associates property to the
northerly corner of ]and now or formerly owned by the City of Bangor occupied by the
Bangor Public Library as described in Deeds recorded in Penobscot Registry of Deeds in
Volume 957, Page 218 and in Volume 1920, Page 262; thence southeast along the north-
easterly line of said Library lot to the easterly corner of said lot, being on the northerly
line of City of Bangor land described in a Deed recorded in Penobscot Registry of Deeds
in Volume 839, Page 136 which is occupied by the Peirce Memorial Park; thence in an
easterly direction along the northerly line of said Peirce Memorial Park land to the west-
erly right-of-way line of Center Street; thence in a southeasterly direction across Center
Street to the intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of Center Street with the north-
erly line of land now or formerly owned by the First Universalist Society of Bangor as de-
scribed in a Deed recorded in Penobscot Registry of Deeds in Volume 903, Page 295;
thence east along the northerly line of said Universalist lot extended to the centerline of
Park Street; thence southeast to the easterly right-of-way line of Park Street at the point
of intersection with the centerline of Penobscot Street; thence in an easterly direction
along the centerline of Penobscot Street to a northerly prolongation of the easterly line of
land now or formerly owned by Tarratine Club, Inc. as described in Deeds recorded in the
Penobscot Registry of Deeds in Volume 747, Page 63 and in Volume 941, Page 369;
thence in a southerly direction along the easterly line of the Tarratine Club property to
the northerly line of land now or formerly owned by the New England Telephone Com-
pany as described in Deeds recorded in Penobscot Registry of Deeds in Volume 919,
Page 471, Volume 1033, Page 36 and Volume 1034, Page 379; thence in an easterly direc-
tion along the northerly line of said New England Telephone Company property ex-
tended to the centerline of French Street; thence in a southerly direction along the cen-
terline of French Street to the intersection with a westerly extension of the northerly line
of land now or formerly owned by Shaun and Janet P. Dowd as described in a Deed re-
corded in Penobscot Registry of Deeds in Volume 2480, Page 86; thence in an easterly di-
rection along the northerly line of said Dowd property to the westerly right-of-way line of
Broadway; thence in a southerly direction along the westerly right-of-way line of Broad-
way, and continuing along the westerly line of Stetson Square and the westerly line of
Oak Street to the centerline of Hancock Street; thence in an easterly direction along the
centerline of Hancock Street to the northerly prolongation of the westerly line of land
now or formerly owned by Brake Service & Parts, Inc. as described in Deeds recorded in
Penobscot Registry of Deeds in Volume 2153, Page 345 and in Volume 3558, Page 14,
thence in a southerly direction along the westerly line of said Brake Service property to
the northerly right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence in an easterly direction along
the northerly line of Washington Street to a point opposite the easterly line of a parcel of
land now or formerly owned by the City of Bangor which is located south of the south-
erly right-of-way line of Washington Street, said land described in Deeds recorded in Pe-
nobscot Registry of Deeds in Volume 2077,, Page 157 and in Volume 2135, Page 448;
thence in.a southerly direction along the easterly line of said City land and extending
along a southerly prolongation of said line to the bank of the Penobscot River; thence in a
generally southwesterly direction along the northerly shoreline of the Penobscot River to
the southwesterly corner of the property formerly owned by Coal Energy of Maine, Inc.
and the point of beginning.
C. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OWNING REAL ESTATE OR TAXABLE PROPERTY LO-
CATED WITHIN THE DISTRICT WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AT THE
HEARING AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO FILE OBJECTIONS TO THE AMOUNT OF AS-
SESSMENT.
D. Maximum Rate of Assessments to be Extended in Any One Year. $0.53 per thousand
dollars of assessed value as of April 1, 2009. This assessment will be levied for a one-
year program commencing on July 1, 2009 and ending on June 30, 2010.
E. Proposed List of Properties to be Assessed and the Estimated Assessments Against
Those Properties is available for review at the City Assessor's Office, City Hall, 73 Harlow
Street, Bangor, Maine.
May 29, 2009 Patti Dubois
City Clerk
BANGOR CENTER
Downtownhngor
May/June 2009
Mayor Gerry G.M. Palmer
and the Bangor City Council
City of Bangor
73 Harlow Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
Mayor Palmer and Councilors:
Anna/ Report 2009
I have served on this committee for several years, in the capacity of Board Member, committee member
and now President. Upon reflection of what was the Downtown then and what is the Downtown now feels
pretty good, Bangor Center Corporation is focused on maintaining this momentum.
We are excited to present to you the Bangor Center Corporation (BCC) Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Report and
Fiscal Year 2010 Proposed Work Program and Budget. BCC's Board of Directors, volunteers and partners
commend the Bangor City Council's continuing initiatives to promote downtown's economic vitality and
cultural excellence. We hope the City Council agrees that BCC has made a positive contribution to
downtown development over the past year.
Staying on track: A team of dedicated volunteers, BCC's Board of Directors regularly revisits and updates
its strategic plan. The plan keeps us focused on strategies that leverage our limited resources to achieve
optimal results. Our subcommittees, whose members include Board Directors, Volunteers at large, and City
Staff, develop and implement work plans that support our mission, vision, and values. Those committees
are Marketing/Events, Downtown Liaison, and Beautification. Our current strategic plan is included in our
annual report.
BCC's Marketing Committee produces several events throughout the year. Our "signature" events are
the Cool Sounds Concerts, Outdoor Market and Downtown Countdown. These events are not ends in of
themselves, but opportunities for people who haven't been to our Downtown for a while. Events give folks
an incentive to check what's new and shows them what we all ready know — we have a wonderful
Downtown and we should be on YOUR list of "Things to Do!"
Our Liaison Committee and City Staff continue their outreach to Downtown stakeholders, merchants,
residents and the like as well as the Beautification Committee works constant to keep our Downtown look
sparkling!
BCC's Board of Directors has a good relationship with the staff members of the Department of Community
and Economic Development, Engineering, Public Works and the Police Department. BCC networks with
other organizations that are also interested in Downtown and engages in collaborative activities to keep
Downtown a beautiful, safe and fun place to live, work and enjoy.
Most Sincerely,
Brian A. Ames, President
Bangor Center Corporation Board of Directors
BANGOR CENTER
Downtownhngor
Background:
Annual Report 2009
Mission: Bangor Center Corporation develops and implements activities that encourage
retention and growth of retail, service, and professional businesses; residential life;
cultural organizations and government offices within the historic and cultural center of
Bangor.
ist : Since its establishment in 1987, Bangor Center Management Corporation, now
known as Bangor Center Corporation, has conducted activities to improve Downtown
Bangor. A special assessment levied on property owners in the Bangor Center
Development District provides BCC's primary funding. The special assessment rate is
currently $0.53 per $1,000 worth of property value. In the Corporation's first year of
operation the assessment rate was $0.93, and it received $60,000 in financial support
from the City's General Fund. The assessment peaked at $1.30 in fiscal year 1989-90,
when the General Fund provided $52,000 in support. Since 1989-90, the General Fund
has not provided support to the Corporation.
Changes in BCC's revenues (based on the assessment and the City's financial support)
necessitated changes in its management structure. In its early years, BCC had a full-
time executive director and staff to implement its work program. Now these part-time
services are contracted for with the City of Bangor's Department of Community and
Economic Development. BCC's subcommittees develop work programs for
Marketing/Events, Beautification, and Downtown Liaison.
In 2001, the special assessment district was expanded beyond its original boundaries to
encompass the developing waterfront area owned by the City of Bangor. The
waterfront is developing as an integral part of the downtown neighborhood, with strong
visual and pedestrian connections to the traditional downtown. The Bangor Center
Development District Boundary is shown on page 5.
Overall goals/objectives/strategies for attainment:
BCC's primary goal is to develop and maintain a healthy economy in Downtown Bangor,
employing the following strategies to advance the goal:
• BCC produces and partners in activities that encourage growth of
business, organizational, residential and cultural clusters in the district.
• BCC reaches out to downtown stakeholders.
• BCC enhances the downtown environment.
The Board of Directors maintains communications with the Bangor
City Council and staff in the discussion of a broad spectrum of
downtown issues, including infrastructure, public policy,
cleanliness, beautification and safety.
• BCC promotes a distinctive identity for Downtown Bangor.
The Marketing/Events Committee promotes the brand image for
downtown, and measures the effectiveness of its programs.
The Beautification and Liaison Committees assure that their
efforts support the downtown image.
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Review of Fiscal Year 2009 development programs and activities:
The 2009 work program was administered by the staff of the Department of Community
and Economic Development, and carried out by BCC's established subcommittees of the
Board of Directors: Marketing/Events, Beautification, and Downtown Liaison.
Personnel. In addition to the time dedicated to BCC by the Director of the Department
of Community and Economic Development (C&ED) and various members of his staff,
BCC utilized the services of the Department's Business and Economic Development
Officer, Sally Bilancia, until her departure in January 2009. This position functioned as
BCC's part-time administrator, coordinating Board and subcommittee meetings and
activities, helping the subcommittees carry out their work programs, creating and
producing a number of events, and networking with other community organizations.
These are the highlights of the programs of BCC's subcommittees for 2008-2009:
Marketing and Events: BCC continued to position downtown as a diverse
neighborhood that is also the city's arts and cultural center. We produced
events, publicity and marketing materials supporting that image under the "Feel
the Beat" brand. Events included:
• The third evening -long Downtown Countdown—New Year's Eve Bangor style!
• The fourth season of our outdoor market (with 25 vendors) that ran for eight
consecutive Thursdays during the summer in Gomez Park.
• Our summer concert season in Pickering Square, now in its second decade.
• The flower box project along the Kenduskeag Stream, which expanded in
2008 to 64 boxes.
• An Outdoor Ice Skating Rink in Pickering Square sponsored by Epic Sports
and Lane Construction.
• We developed and sponsored networking events targeted to downtown
businesses and building owners.
BCC relies on and appreciates event -related financial sponsorships from a variety
of businesses.
We are partners in the production and/or sponsors of other downtown events,
including River City Cinema's outdoor movie series.
General marketing: BCC provides appropriate signs, banners and posters for
all its events. We also send out media releases on our events and significant
happenings downtown. Media releases successfully generate coverage on
television stations and in newspapers. We maintain supplies of current collateral
materials, and get information about downtown Bangor into guest rooms at
hotels and motels.
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Annul Report 2009
Downtown Liaison: BCC engages stakeholders in a broad-based way. BCC
continued to supplement the City of Bangor's Police Department budget with
funding to help support bicycle patrols and holiday season foot patrols. The
Committee met throughout the year with City department liaisons associated
with public safety, pedestrian, and vehicular issues, and with downtown
stakeholders.
We are making progress in a war that deploys positive actions against bad
behavior, targeting:
• Pickering Square, where we both produced and persuaded others to produce
more special events than in previous years.
• Downtown light poles, where we remove posters that get taped up.
• Dog "debris" by maintaining doggie walk stations.
• Graffiti and tagging of public and private property downtown by calling on
the public to report it and to remove it on a timely basis.
Other outreach activities:
■ BCC welcomes new businesses that open downtown and participates in grand
openings and ribbon cuttings.
Beautification: BCC partnered with Bangor Public Works and Keep Bangor
Beautiful to provide flowering planters and flowers for the parks during the
growing season. Working with an anonymous donor and Bangor Public Works,
and recruiting in-kind and cash business sponsorships, BCC developed a large
flower box project along the Kenduskeag Stream that totaled 64 boxes for the
summer 2008, and the same number this summer. BCC also continued the
street banner program, and promoted and encouraged activities that improve the
appearance of downtown.
Formal and informal relationships with other organizations:
BCC's strategic plan identifies COOPERATION as a core value,,, "Our
partnerships produce greater results than we could achieve alone,"
BCC partners with the following organizations on a recurring basis:
UMMA, Bangor Public Library, Bangor Symphony Orchestra, River City Cinema, Maine
Discovery Museum, Penobscot Theatre, Bangor Museum and History Center, Keep
Bangor Beautiful, Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau, Bangor Region Chamber of
Commerce, Bangor Police Department, Bangor Parks and Recreation, Bangor
Engineering and Public Works Departments, Bangor's Community and Economic
Development Department, Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, Bangor Area Homeless
Shelter, PowerHouse Teen Center, Shaw House, Hammond Street Congregational
Church, Unitarian Universalist Church, Union Street Brick Church, Husson College, and a
long list of downtown businesses — large and small. BCC's network continues to grow
and strengthen.
Every new event that BCC develops expands the network of partnerships across a
broader spectrum, and attracts visitors to downtown.
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Proposed Work Program Plan and Budget
Fiscal Year 2010
Bangor Center Corporation will use staff services available through the
Department of Community and Economic Development, and the Subcommittees
for Marketing/Events, Beautification, and Downtown Liaison to carry out its fiscal
year 2010 work plan. Revenues will be derived from the special assessment
levied on property owners in the Downtown Development District. Those
revenues, and the carry forward bank balance from fiscal year 2009, will be used
to fund BCC's activities for the next fiscal year. Total funds estimated to be
available for fiscal year 2010 are $90,239, a combination of carryover and the FY
2010 estimated assessment of $54,456.
Personnel. BCC will contract for the services of a staff person from the
Department of Community and Economic Development. This coordinator will
administer the implementation of the adopted work plan.
Administration and Insurance. BCC will reimburse the City's Department of
Community and Economic Development for staff services, and for direct
expenses such as postage, copies, and materials. It will also purchase insurance
at an approximate cost of $750.
Marketing and Events Program
BCC will continue to position downtown as the City's arts and cultural center and
will produce events and publicity and marketing materials to support the image
of a central business district that is also a vibrant neighborhood.
Activities produced by BCC will include:
•
Cool Sounds Concert Series
•
Outdoor Market
•
Holiday lighting and lighting events
•
Downtown Countdown
Advertising will
include:
•
Bangor Chamber of Commerce Visitors Guide
•
CVB Meeting Planners Guide
•
Bangor Daily News
•
The Maine Edge
•
Selective ads to promote events
•
Brochure distribution in CVB info packets
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Downtownhngor
Marketing materials will include:
• Rack brochures
• Web site with current information
• Media releases
BCC will continue to partner with other organizations for the promotion and
betterment of downtown, and the committee will take advantage of other
opportunities that become available during the year. BCC will continue to
encourage and participate in the production of free seminars and networking
gatherings geared toward downtown businesses and building owners.
Downtown Liaison Program
BCC will engage stakeholders in a broad-based way. BCC will conduct
public meetings as needed, and will continue to supplement the City of Bangor's
Police Department budget with funding to help support bicycle patrols, holiday
season foot patrols, and security for Pickering Square and Parking Garage. The
Committee will meet throughout the year with City department liaisons
associated with public safety, pedestrian, and vehicular issues, and with
downtown stakeholders. The Committee will also formally welcome new
businesses that open downtown.
Beautification Program
BCC will partner with Bangor Public Works and Bangor Beautiful to provide
flowering planters and flowers for the parks during the growing season and will
fill 64 flower boxes along the Kenduskeag Stream canal.
BCC will build on and coordinate the comprehensive street banner program.
BCC will promote and encourage activities that improve the cleanliness and
overall appearance of downtown.
All Committees will identify and recognize individual, organizational,
and business initiatives that exemplify the "Feel the Beat" spirit.
BANGOR CENTER
Downtownhngor
Annual Report 2005
BOARD OF DIRECTORS July 2009 - June 2010
OFFICERS
President: Vice -President:
Brian A. Ames John K. Hamer
Ames A/E Rudman & Winchell
1st Term: 7/2008 - 6/2011 1st Term: 7/2008 - 612011
(Large Property Owner) (Service Business)
Treasurer - Vacancy
1st Term: 712009 - 612012
(At Large)
DIRECTORS
Sonya Eldridge Tracy Darcy
Bagel Central Metropolitan Soul
1st Term: 712006 - 612009 1st Term: 7/2007 - 612010
(At Large) (Merchant)
Tim Kelly Scott Levy
JB Parker's Cafe & Catering Penobscot Theatre
1st Term. 7/2008 - 6/2011 1st Term: 7/2008 - 6/2011
(At Large) (At Large)
Heather Van Frankenhuyzen Peggy Markson
Bella Luna Communications Coordinator
Is` Term: 712009 - 612012 Univ. Maine System
(At Large) 1st Term. 7/2008 - 6/2011
(At Large)
Vacancy Vacancy
Pt Term: 7/2009 - 6/2012 Pt Term: 7/2009 - 6/2012
(Small Property Owner) (Downtown Resident)
Bangor City Council Representative:
Gerry G. M. Palmer
One Year Term: 11/2008 -11/2009
EX -OFFICIO DIRECTORS (non-voting members)
Vacancy
Bangor Museum & History Center
Mike Youngblood
Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce
Rod McKay
City of Bangor, Dept. of Community &
Economic Development
Kerrie Tripp
Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau
Vacancy
Bangor Beautiful
Vacancy, Staff Liaison to BCC
City of Bangor, Dept. Community &
Economic Development
BANGOR CENTER Ann//al Report 2009
Downtownhngor
Bangor Center Corporation Budget
Proposed
FY 2009 For
Budget FY 2010
Development District Levy $54,187 $54,456
Estimated Carryover 24,813 35,783
Total available for spending $79,000 $90,239
Personnel reimbursement to City of Bangor
$12,000
$30,000
Events (net of sponsorships and entry fees)
15,000
15,000
Marketing
13,000
15,000
Beautification and wayside signs
11,000
15,000
Security
10,000
8,000
Administration and insurance
2,850
3,000
Reserve
0
4,000
Total spending plan
$63,850
$90,000
BCC Proposed Annual Budget for 2010 Approved 051209 by BCC Board
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Bangor Center Corporation
Strategic Plan
On March 14, 2006 BCCs Board updated and revised Its strategic plan. It has had a formal plan since September 7, 1999.
MISSION STATEMENT
Bangor Center Corporation develops and implements activities that encourage
retention and growth of retail, service, and professional businesses; residential
life; cultural organizations and government offices within the historic and cultural
center of Bangor.
VISION STATEMENT (3 -year)
In 2009, the community recognizes Bangor Center Corporation as a leadership
organization for downtown, which coincides with the special assessment district
that extends from the Federal Building on Harlow Street, to the I-395 entrance
ramp on Main Street, and includes Bass Park. Increasing property values in the
district provide revenues, which are leveraged by sponsorships and partnerships
to produce and promote activities that attract publicity, visitors, and investment.
VALUES STATEMENT
These values are at the core of Bangor Center Corporation's activities:
Leadership: We envision and initiate ideas, projects, and solutions, and
provide the communication, guidance, and participation that move them
toward implementation.
Innovation: We seek new ways to benefit Downtown Bangor. We try
new things and learn from experience.
Advocacy: We work to advance a positive image for Downtown Bangor,
and invite the public and the City to bring issues to BCC and to involve
BCC in efforts that benefit downtown.
Cooperation: Our partnerships produce greater results than we could
achieve alone.
Volunteerism: Board members and committee members share their
time and experience without compensation. Participation from members of
the Bangor Center Development District community is critical to its
mission.
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Action Strategies 1 to 3 years
Annria/ Report 2009
Strategy: BCC produces and partners in activities that encourage
growth of business, organizational, residential and cultural clusters in
the district.
Strategy: BCC reaches out to downtown stakeholders.
Committee activities introduce BCC to new members of the downtown
community, and promote the community's awareness of BCC and address issues
of concern to constituents.
Strategy: BCC enhances the downtown environment.
The Board of Directors maintains communications with the Bangor City Council
and staff in the discussion of a broad spectrum of downtown issues, including
infrastructure, public policy, cleanliness and safety.
Strategy: BCC promotes a distinctive identity for Downtown Bangor.
The Marketing/Events Committee promotes the brand image for downtown, and
measures the effectiveness of its programs.
The Beautification and Liaison Committees assure that their efforts support the
downtown image.
Strategy: BCC considers the appropriateness of the boundaries of
district.
Every July an ad hoc committee is formed to evaluate this issue and make a
recommendation to the Board of BCC. Evaluation includes a description of the
area considered for expansion, advantages, and disadvantages of "annexation"
and the appropriate timing.
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