HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-24 14-128 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 14_128
Date: MARCH 24. 2014
Item/Subject: Resolve, Pledging the City of Bangor's support for the United Technologies Center's
(UTC) proposal for filling a critical regional and national need for an aviation maintenance certification
program.
Responsible Department: Airport
Commentary: The purpose of this Resolve is to pledge the City of Bangor's support for the United
Technologies Center's (UTC) proposal for filling a critical regional and national need for an aviation
maintenance certification program through their innovative High School certification program.
UTC, Maine Vocational Region #4, is presently in the process of implementing an Aviation Maintenance
Certification school through its adult education and high school programs. UTC's proposal addresses a
national shortage in Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Technicians, through this new training program to
provide valuable experience for students. The goal is to train new Technicians for jobs that currently
exist, and are projected to increase nationally, for repairing aircraft and other related duties requiring
this certification. This program will provide A&P technical certification education, with traditional and
hands-on experience that are required by FAA regulations, Part 147. Maine Aero Services, based at the
airport, will assist in both teaching the general aviation education training, and the aircraft maintenance
certification program.
This item was approved at the Airport Committee meeting of March 11, 2014.
Tony Caruso
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information: Resolve
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for:
Passage
First Reading
Referral
Finance
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14-128
MARCH 24, 2014
ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR DURGIN
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Pledging the City of Bangor's support for the United Technologies Center (UTC)
proposal for filling a critical regional and national need for an aviation maintenance certification program.
By the Oty Council of the City of Bangw
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor, Maine is the owner of an airport located in Bangor, County of Penobscot,
State of Maine, commonly known as Bangor International Airport; and
WHEREAS, UTC, Maine Vocational Region #4, is presently in the process of implementing an Aviation
Maintenance Certification school through its adult education and high school programs; and
WHEREAS, UTCs proposal addresses a national shortage in Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Technicians,
through this new training program to provide valuable experience for students; and
WHEREAS, This program will provide A&P technical certification education, with traditional and hands-on
experience that are required by FAA regulations, Part 147; and
WHEREAS, Maine Aero Services, based at the airport will assist in both teaching the general aviation
education training, and the aircraft maintenance certification program.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR:
BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the City of Bangor Bangor hereby pledges its support for the United
Technologies Center's (UTC) proposal for filling a critical regional and national need for an aviation
maintenance certification program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT This Resolve will be distributed to the appropriate Parties adding
the City's support to this important regional and national need.
IN CITY COUNCIL
March 24, 2014
Motion made and seconded for Passage
P ed
CITY CLERK