HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-12 11-310 ORDER COUNCIL ACTION
Item No: 11-310
Date: October 12, 2011
Item/Subject: ORDER Authorizing City Councilors and City Staff to Appear Before the State
Study Group Considering the Future of the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center to
Speak in Favor of Maintaining Operation of the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary:
The State's biennial budget required the formation of a work group to develop a plan and
suggest implementing legislation regarding the future role and structure of Dorothea Dix
Psychiatric Center. The group has been holding meetings to take public comment. The next
meeting is Friday October 14, 2011 in Bangor.
This Order will authorize City Councilors and City Staff to attend the meeting and offer public
comment in support of the State maintaining the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
Introduced for
Passage
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Referral
11-310
October 12, 2011
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(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing City Councilors and City Staff to Appear Before the State
Study Group Considering the Future of the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric
Center to Speak in Favor of Maintaining Operation of the Dorothea Dix
Psychiatric Center
WHEREAS, the State's biennial budget required the formation of a work group to develop a plan
and suggest implementing legislation regarding the future role and structure of Dorothea Dix
Psychiatric Center; and
WHEREAS, the work group is holding a meeting on October 14, 2011 to take public comments.
By the aty Council of the City of Bangor.
ORDERED,
THAT, City Councilors and City Staff are authorized to appear before the work group
formed to develop a plan and suggest implementing legislation regarding the future role
and structure of Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center to speak in favor of the continued
operation of the facility.
IN CITY COUNCIL
October 12, 2011 # 11-310
Motion Made and Seconded for Passage
Passed nnnpe
CITY CLERK (TITLE,) Authorizing City Councilors and City
Staff' to Appear Before the State Study Group
Considering the Future of the Dorothea Dix
Psychiatric Center to Speak in Favor of the
Maintaining Operation of the Dorothea Dix
Psychiatric Center
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