HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-14 00-115 ORDERDate: 2-14-00
Item/Subject ORDER, Establishing M -Hae Heaeation Fadlities Devebpment Cmnmiltee
Responsible Department: Examthe
Commentary:
As a follow-up to the Final Report of the Active Recreation Facilities Committee and based on interest
from other interested parties, Council Chau Aube has suggested that the City form a Committee to begin
the development process for the recreational needs that have been identified. Additionally, there has been
continuing interest in pursuing this topic by members of the Ranger Soccer Club, who would like N City
N move forward with recreational playing field development on several different athletic fronts. At his
request, I have drafted the attached Order to establish such a Committee.
Council Chen Aube envisions that the Committee would review the needs identified and established by
the Active Recreation Facilities Committee, gather any additional input from interested organizations or
individuals and prepare aprimitiod recommendation for Ntme field development m the full Council for
cansideration. ]'his recommendation and any necessary funding requirements would than be availablefor
discussion and decision making purposes ea the Council begins its work on the proposed FYOI budget.
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Managees Comments:
This order was reviewed and approved by the Municipal Operations Committee on Feb. 8, 2000.
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TIRE.) Order, Establishing Ad -Hoc Recreation FauliDes Development Committee
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ORDERED,
WHEREAS, recreation and remeational activities are important elements to the quality of
Be in our community; and
WHEREAS, the provision of recreation programs and services as well as the necessary
facilities including buildings and outdoor space are increasingly desired by our
residents; and
WHEREAS, Me City a Ungar has adopted Me Need Report of Me Active Recreation
Facilities Committee; and
WHEREAS, Me report contained several recommendations concerning Me need for
additional recreational space and playing fields In a number of sports; and
WHEREAS, further action and decision malting AM respect W identified recreational
needs All require financial consideration by Me City of Bangor, and
WHEREAS, Me Bangor City Coundl desires to receive recommendations for its
consideration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE R ORDERED BY THE C COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, TMT:
1. Mead -Hoc Recreation Facilities Development Committee is hereby
established;
2. Me purpose efMe CommiRee shall be:
a) to dasher and obtain any Farmer information or community Input
regarding recreational facility needs In addition M Me Final Report of the
Aciiae Recreation Facilities Committee;
b) to pdoritin needed recreational Facilities and/or spam;
c) M prepare a plan oT action Including both shad and long-term goals for
Me eventual development of Identified recreational needs;
d) to Identify and recommend potential sources of Funding far recmtion
facil;tydevelopment;
a) to make such other recommendations M Me City Coding which the
Committee may deem appropriate.
3. The Committeeshalibemmposedofsevmmemb m. Membersshall include
Me fallowing:
a) three members of Me Bangor City Council ta be appointed by Me
Council Chair,
b) a representative of Me Bangar School Department to be appointed by
Me superintendent of Schools,
c) Me chair of Me Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee or his
designee,
d) McDilecher of Parks and Recreation far Me City of Bangor
e) one staff representative from Me Community and Econamic
Development Department, M be appointed by Me City Manager.
The Council Chair shall designate one of Me Council representatives as
Committee Chair.
4. Term of Committee
The Committee shall remain In existence until It has prepared and presented
its recommendations M Me Banger City Council or unless Me Council shall take
action to ektend Its term.
I9 CITY COUNCIL
February 16, 2000
Motion for Passage Made and Seconded
Passed
00-115
ORDER
TIde• Establishing "—Hoc Recreation
Facilities Hevelopmeoc Committee
Assigned to