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Date: 10-10-0]
Item/subject: Ordinance, Amending the Cade of the City of Bangor to Change the
Name of the Public Health and Welfare Department, Public Health Division and Public
Welfare Division
Responslme Deparbnenit:
Commentary:
Shawn Yardley, Director of the CityB Public Health and Welfare Department, in
conjunction with the recently established Public Health Advisory Board, has
recommended that the Department's name and the name of two of Its divisions be
changed. The recommendation is based upon his belief that the name changes will
more accurately reflect the work that the Department does and services that it provides.
An Initial discussion with Government Operations about the proposed changes yielded
some concerns with the proposed name of the Department - Department of Health and
Human Services. There was some feeling that Bangor's Department name should be
different from the State and Federal names. Staff was asked to consider other
possibilities and to return to Government Operations for further discussions.
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07-319
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Ordinance: Public Health and Welfare Department, Public Health Division and Public
Welfare Ordinance, Amending the Code of the City of Bangor to Change the Name of the
Division
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIN OF BANGOR THAT,
the Code of that the City of Bangor shall be amended to replace the name "Public Health and
Welfare Department' in all sections in which it is referenced with "City of BangerHeafth and
Hwnar Community Services Department"; and
Be if furtheradauuHbydie RfY of Bangor; as follon .-
THAT, the Code of the City of Bangor shall be amended to replace the name "Public Health
Division" in all sections in which it is referenced with "Bangor Region Public Health agQ
Wellness Division"; and
Be ifhMlrerordained by the pry ofBargw, as foiho
THAT, the Code of the City of Bangor shall be amended to replace the name "Public Welfare
Division" In all sectors in which it is referenced with "Geneml Assn
Community Services Division".
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TrrLE.) Ordinance: Public Heath and Welfare Department, Public Health Division and Public
Welfare Ordinance, Amending the Code of the City of Bangor to Change the Name of the
Division
BE rr ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT,
the Code of that the City of Bangor shall be amended to replace the name "Public Health and
Welfare Department" in all sections in which it is referenced with "City of Bangor Health and
Human Services"; and
Fe If furffier ordained by the City ofBlangor, as follows,
THAT, the Code of the City of Bangor shall be amended to replace the name "Public Health
Division" in all sections in which it is referenced with "Bangor Region Public Heath"; and
He ifPortlrer ordained by the Oty ofbanpor, as follows
THAT, the Cade of the City of Bangor shall be amended In replace the name `Public Welfare
Division" in all sections in which it is referenced with "General Assistance Diwslon".
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IN cTTY COUNCIL October aa, 2007
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favor of [fie Change
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Cassell" Absent: Blanchette 1
Passed II�VI7/.Vl
September 20, 2007
To: Government Operations Committee Members
From: Shawn Yardley, Olrector H&W
Re: Proposed Depa mlem and Division Name Change
As you are aware, many changes have been occurring at Bangor Haahh &
Welfare. With the addition of our new public health prevention program, our
clearly recognized rote as a regional public health entity with dared
responsibilities beyond the City borders and in response to a recommendation of
the newly formed Public Heath Advisory Board, I am proposing a new name far
our Deparmrent. I believe the name of the Departrnam should be My of
Bangor Health & Human Services. I would further suggest we name our
public health division as Bangor Region Public Ha*W a dhdsion of the City of
Bangor Health and Human Services.
My masoning for supporting this recommendation of the Advisory Board, is that
the proposed title more accumbely reflects the work we do, the geographic area
we serve and does so in a more sensitive and appmpnate manner. Since I have
Joined the DepanmenK I have been troubled by the temp "wefae in our hems
and what that connotes to some. It is a somewhat dated and peJorathve term
that I believe discourages pi n cipatlah in WIC are has a stigmatizing effect an
Bose who come to us for services. I belheve the time to address this Is now
before we embark on a wry WDIk campaign to positively Impact the overall
health of our region.
1 look forward to discussing this with you on Tuesday evening
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