HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-25 16-079 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-079
Date: 1-25-16
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to Apply
for Grant Funding through the State of Maine Recreational Trails
Program in the amount of $8,416.32 to Repair the Kenduskeag
Stream Trail
Responsible Department: Parks and Recreation
Commentary:
The Parks and Recreation Department has been working with a group of individuals who are
interested in making repairs and improvements to the section of the Kenduskeag Stream Trail
that runs from Franklin Street to the footbridge leading to Harlow Street. The State of Maine
through the Bureau of Parks and Lands administers the Recreational Trails Program which
awards grants to successful applicants for such projects. Staff would like to proceed with a
grant application in the amount $8416.32 to make repairs to the trail and fencing in this section
of the Kenduskeag Stream Trail. This was reviewed and recommended for approval at the
January 20, 2016 Government Operations Committee meeting
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Department Head
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Director
Solicitor
Assigned to Councilor Plourde
CITY OF BANGOR
16-079
JANUARY 25, 2016
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to Apply for Grant Funding through
the State of Maine Recreational Trails Program in the amount of $8,416.32 to Repair
the Kenduskeag Stream Trail
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, BE IT ORDERED, THAT:
The Parks and Recreation Department is hereby authorized to apply for a grant through the Smote of
Maine Recreational Trails Program in the amount of $8,416.32 to repair portions of the Kenduskeag
Stream Trail between Franklin Street and Harlow Street, including, but not limited to replacing fencing
and railings, and upgrading the walking surface of the footpath
IN CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 25, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
CITY CLERK