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Item No. 6656
Date: 1-12-09
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the Expenditure of $1,800 in Support of are Camp Bangor
Program
Responsible DepartmerR: City Council
Camp Bangor Is a Libor Foundation funded program that provides every 3D to 6'^ grade student in
the Bangor pudic schools with the opportunity to attend the Maine summer amps) of their choice
through a $1,000 sdiMarship. The annual Camp Fair allows students and their families the
opportunity to review many different amp options at one time. The City Wide Clean Up is an
annual event in which a majority of Bangor Cry parks are cleaned by children who receive these
scholarships. City support for this program has been an Important element of the Libra Fouridation's
continuing involvement las[ year, more than 1000 Bangor residents and other local families
attended the Camp Fair. Over 350 children and parents participated in the City-wide cleanup. Last
year, the Libra foundation donated $784,000 in summer amp scholarships to 976 Bangor students
Me attended 157 camps, many of which are in the City of Bangor or the immediate area. -
The City has provided financial support to this program in the past, including the purchase of Pshlrts
V campers for a number of years. Per the Council's wishes, the United Way, the program's
organizer, has obtained funding directly from Uma for the tshirts for this year. As a result, the
overall level of City participation will be somewhat lower this year.
The Finance Committee has reviewed this request and recommends your approval.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
This Is an excellent program. The City's strong support for the program was essential in Bangols
initial selection as one of the three Cities selected for the program. I strongly support continued
participation.
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ON Manager
Associated Information
Duu9ea nYYrvrar.
ance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
Introduced for
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TREE.) Order, Audiarieng Me Expenditure of $1,800 in Support of the Camp Bangor Program
ORDERED,
That the expenditure of $1,800 in existing budgeted funds is hereby authorized in support of
the Camp Bangor Program, said expenditure to be as follows: $1,000 for the rental of the
Bangor Civic Center far the annual summer amp fair and $800 for expenses related to the
barbecue follovdng the annual qty -wide dean up event.
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