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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-13 09-133 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Date: 4/13/09 Item No. 0 9 13 33 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to Proceed with the Paul Bunyan Statue Painting and Restoration Project Responsible Department: Parks and Recreation Commentary: The Parks and Recreation Department has recently been approached by a group of individuals who are interested in repainting and restoring the Paul Bunyan Statue on Main Street. The last significant repainting effort on the Statue was approximately ten years ago. The group of interested individuals includes several who were involved with the last repainting project, including Normand Martin. The group will work in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Department and has expressed a willingness to seek donations to help cover project costs, if necessary. This Order would provide for the project to proceed and outlines various conditions and understandings. The Government Operations Committee reviewed and recommended approval of this project at its March 29th meeting. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Order, Background Memorandum Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for x Passage First Reading Referral Department Head ManagerCity nance Director Page _ of _ 39 133 Assigned to Councilor Nealley April 13, 2009 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to Proceed with the Paul Bunyan Statue Painting and Restoration Project BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, BE IT ORDERED, THAT: 1. The Parks and Recreation Department is hereby authorized to proceed with the Paul Bunyan Statue Painting and Restoration Project; and 2. If necessary, fundraising efforts to assist with the costs of the project are hereby authorized, and the Finance Director is hereby authorized to accept such donations; and 3. The Parks and Recreation Director or his designee is authorized to work with those volunteers/individuals involved with this project to complete the work intended including incidental use of Department funds, materials, supplies, and City equipment; and 4. The Finance Director shall establish such procedures as she deems necessary to insure that any donated funds, goods, or services that are eligible for a tax deduction are appropriately received and accounted for and are used specifically for the purpose intended by the donors. IN CITY COUNCIL April 13, 2009 Motion Made and Seconded for P ssage Pas CITY CLERK # 09-133 (TITLE,) Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to Proceed with t -fig Paul R myan 91 rme Painting and Restoration Project Assigned to Councilor