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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-11 08-100 ORDERMon No, A 1,00 Date: 2-11-M Item/Subject: Order, E4ablishing a Speclal Committee on Arma Implementa0on Responsible Department: Executive Over the past several months, including at the recent Coundl Planning Seasion, there has been discussion regarding establishing a Special Committee on Arena Implementatron. The purpose of this committee would be to develop an implementation plan and schedule for the development of a new arena and meeting mmpiex to replace our current Auditorium/Civic Center. R would provide a mechanism to Involve various stakeholders in m1s; process as well as a forum In which Interested Individuals can be educated on such issues as financing and facility desgn. In order to initiate discussion, an Order has been drafted and is attached that would establish such a Committee. This Order Is modeled after the order which established the Special Committee on the Future of the Auditorium In calendar year 2000 which was established to advise the Council on issues related to the goal of constructing such a new facility. As drafted, the Committee would be composed of 14 members plus one or more Councilors. The membership would represent a range of Interests Including members of the general public, facility users, and the business community. Department Head This has bean reviewed by the Business and C-conomic Development Committee, which recommends your approval. A ,6 //UCb( City MM(a(nager Budget Approval: Finance Director City Solicitor Introducedfor x passage First Reading page—of— R~al 58 S00 Assigned lo Councilor Falmer February 11. 2008 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Establishing a Speaal Cemmii[tce on Arena Impkmentation WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bangor has long been committed to replacing the Bangor Auditor um and Civic Center with a new meeting and large event facility; and WHEREAS, the major obstade facing this effort has been the availability of a non-property, tax revenue source to support the nastetl capital investment; and WHEREAS, the City Council has designated the revenue received from Hollywood Slats toward this project; and WHEREAS, with the opening of the permanent Hdlywood Slots facility on Main Street scheduled for the summer of 2008, additional revenues will become available to the City from this source; and WHEREAS, the site location study for such a new facility has recently been completed and the Condi will mon consider designating its general location; and WHEREAS, we are now In a position to develop a more detailed implementation plan that will guide our future efforts W design and build such a facility; and WHEREAS, It Is essential that such a plan be developed with the participation of numerous stakeholders and the public; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT In accordance with Chapter 9, Artide I, Section 9-9 of the Cade of the City of Bangor, there is hereby established a Special Committee on Arena Implementation. I. Purpose. The purpose of this committee shall be W develop an implementation plan and schedule for the development of a new arena and meeting complex to replace the current Bangor Auditonum and Civic Center. This plan shall address such Issues as financing the complex, Its size and design, and its eventual management stricture. 2. Composition. The Committee shall be composed of the following: a. One or more members of the Bangor City Counal to be appointed by the Council Chair, one of whom shall be designated by the Council Chair to serve as the Chair of the Committee; A ;00 b. A representative of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce to be selected by the Chamber of Commerce; c. A representative of the Convention and Visitors Bureau to be selected by the Bureau; d. Two representatives of the local visitors industry to be selected by the Council Chair; e. A representative of Bangor Historic Track to be designated by Bangor Historic Track; f. A representative of the Uruverety of Maine to be designated by the University; g. A representative of Penboscat County m be selected by the Penobscot County Commissioners; It. Up to three representatives of organizations ar groups consideretl to be major users of the current Auditorium/Civic Center, with groups to be represented selected by the Council Chair from a Isk prepared by the Director of Bass Park and the representatives to the Committee to be designated by the selected organizations; L The Director of Bass Park; j. Up to three representatives of the general public to be selected by the Business and Economic Development Committee of the City Council Baro among individuals nominated by Members of the City Council. 3. Term. The Committee shall remain in evidence until January 1, 2010. This term may be eftended by a vote of a majority of its members for one addltlonal year. Any additional eadenslons must be authorized by the City Council. 4. 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