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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-22 04-98 RESOLVEItem No. 04-98 Date: March 22, 2004 Rem/Subject: RESOLVE - Appropriating $50,000 from the General Fund's GrMesignated Fund Balance in Suppri Eastern Maine Community College Responsible Department: Finance Commentary: Eastern Maine Community College has undertaken a $1.5 million capital campaign be complete Ponding far a $4.7 million renovation of a residence hall into a new gateway building and community resource center. Adequate funding has been raised to complete the Orsttwo floors, but Ney must raise an additional $400,000 to complete the classroom space on the third floor. When complete the building will house a technical resource center and library, early childhood education tamer, enrollment and dining center and state -of -Ne -art high tech dinamoms. EMCC applied for support under the City's Funding of Non -Profit Organizations policy. Representatives me with the France Committee on March 15, 2004. Eased upon the information presented, the France Committee recommends approval of this request contingent upon a mutually satisfactory agreement regarding services the City of Bangor will receive in exchange for these funds. Department Head As noted, this has been reviewed and is recommended by the Finance Committee. Staff Is developing a funding agreement, In cooperation with EMCC, similar to Nose that we have used for similar capital project support in the past. 1k:4it, F -4,4m va r� 11-11 u4k CityManager Ass4aialad Information: Resolve e� EMCC Fund Request Funding of Non -Profit Organizations Policy U� Finance Director Introduced for Passage X First Reading Pne _ of _Referral 04-98 Assipadto Councidr Fag r March 22, 2004 CITY OF BANGOR (MILE.) RESOLVE, Appropriating $50,000 from the General funds Undesignated Fund Balance in Support of Eastern Maine Community College WHEREAS, Eastern Maim Canmunity College has InMed! a room ®mpalgn m renovate a msidence hall I=a cox gateway tundra and community mouse mmer, and WHEREAS, the total project cost is estimaled at $9,727,908 and the college is vdmin $900,000 or Its capital campaign groli and WHERE ,Eastern Maim Canmunity College ha community remurte ml W the erommic With of our region. NOW, THEREFORE, by Ite Qty Coundl of the qty of Bangor, to 8 RESOLVED THAT $50,000 is hereby appropriated from tre General Fund's Undesignand Fund Balance In support of Eamem Maine Community Waige's capital ampalgn for ft completion of as'galeway WIMim and community resource censer. SUM funding shall W contingent upon a consensual agreement regarding h 96 W he provided to th Cdy of Bangor by Eastern Maine Cenummy College in alarm a osimble to Uw any Wiener. IN CITY Coaxers e rct 22, 20" First R i Tp ©.� IN CITY c 11. April 12, 2W4 _ Passed in CL88 a Ga99 eEsoAve (TITLE,) Appropriating 690.GGo frw to ' General F5 Balance in Support of Eastern yaine Co Lt9 College I Aui9nWWm ncIIw POMIM 04-58 NON-PROFIT FUNDING REQUEST SPECIAL PROJECTS Organization Name: Eastern Maine Community College Amount Requested: $50,GDO 1. Briefly describe the special project or program for which funding is requested. Eastern Maine Community College is a dynamic community resource, vital to the economic health of our region. The College educates a workforce, which stays in Maine (95% of graduates), takes care of its citizens when they are ill, repairs their homes and vehicles, and makes our lives easier. We am requesting assistance from the City of Bangor to help us fully finish the building. Eastern Maine Community College is within $400,000 of its capital campaign goal of $1.5 million dollars. The campaign money is being used to renovate a residence hall into a new gateway building and community resource center. The College has raised funds to complete the first two ffoom but must raise the necessary funds to complete classroom space on the third floor. The building will house: • Technical Resource Center and Library- resources of the library will be open to the working people of our region, in particular technicians needing answers to speck technical questions. We will also provide support for entrepreneurial courses offered at the college. • Early Childhood Education Center - inresponsetotwomajorneeds— a need to provide childcare services for students and staff, with a limited number of spaces for the community; and a program need fora highest quality training facility for students majoring in Early Childhood - Education who will operate or work for childcare facilities in the Bangor region. • Enrollment Center and Dining Center— the enrollment center will provide one-stop shopping for registration services, financial aid, paying of accounts, and will enhance services for day and evening students. The dining center will serve rumbas meals for the children in the Early Childhood Education program and our resident students and staff. The dining center also plans to serve nutritious "meals to go" for busy college and community members as an added convenience. • Classrooms— due to tremendous surge in enrollment it is necessary to provide additional classroom space. These classrooms will be state -of - the an high tech classrooms. . 2. Please provide information on the number of individuals who will directly benefit from the project or program, including the number of Bangor residents. Eastern Maine Community College's main campus is located in Bangor, Maine, and is a resource for over 250,000 citizens in the four Maine counties served by the Bangor campus and the outreach centers in Dover Foxcroft, East Millinocket, Ellsworth I w 04-98 and Belfast. Enrollment of Bangor residents, enrolled in a degree program at the College forthe fall of 2003 and spring of 2004, totals 646. (profile attached) The specialized training programs at GE, St. Joseph's Hospital, Eastern Maine Medical Center, and Affiliated Labs total an additional 150 students. Members of the Eastern Maine Community College staff are helping to shape the future of Bangor by serving on Boards and Committees that include: Eastern Maine Development Corporation, Ronald McDonald House, Greater Bangor Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, Children's Museum, Bangor Region Development Alliance, Allies, Inc, and Bangor Region Leadership Institute. All Bangor citizenry and its surrounding communities are affected by this leadership. Eastern Maine Community College has educated many Bangor entrepreneurs, who have received their education at the College, started their own business and have employed area residents, including graduates of their alma mater. (Data attached) 3. Please provide information on the total cost of the project and program and other sources of funding already available or which are anticipated to be raised. Total Project Cost $4,727,488 Funding Sources Stale of Maine Bond $3,754,761 Campaign Funds Received $ 421,759 Federal Grant Received $ 178,830 Pledges Outstanding $ 215,683 4. Specify and, to the extent possible, quanffy the benefits which the City of Bangor or its residents, taken as a whole, may anticipate receiving from the project or program. The Bangor region has been plagued with mill closings and employee layoffs. As a result, enrollment at the college has soared with over 575 displaced workers seeking retraining in order to reenter Me work force. This represents nearly 28% of the student body. With the announcement of Eastern Fine Paper in Brewer and Lincoln placed in Chapter 7 proceedings, we anticipate additional displaced workers fmm Bangor and Brewer will take advantage of technical training afforded to them by the College. Students are educated for the workforce in Bangor, open businesses hem, dine in local restaurants, attend cultural functions, as"@ on boards, shop for groceries, attend the movies, purchase clothing, and pay taxes - benefiting Bangor's economy. Please attach any other information that you feel would be helpful in evaluating this request or provide this information in the space below. Demographic Sheet and Charts Local Entrepreneurs M-98 Name of Authorized Representative: Joyce B. Hedlund Address: Eastern Maine Community College 364 Hogan Road Bangor, ME 04401 Telephone: 974-4691 E -Mail: ihedlundAemcc edu Upon receipt of this request, it will be forwarded to the members of the City Council for their review. If, within seven days, three or more members of the Council indicate that they are interested in considering the request, it will be forwarded to the Finance Committee for its consideration and recommendation. If recommended by Finance, a final decision on funding will be made by the full City Council. Applicants will be notified of the date and time of the Finance Committee meeting. If less than three members of the Council indicate that they are interested in considering the request, the applicant will be notified that the request will not be considered. Councilor Signatures (three signatures are required in Omer for this request to proceed) Is Eastern Maine Community College 2003-2004 FACT SHEET Eastern Maine's comprehensive two year college, (ring career amot transfer programs, custometed'mining and lifelong learning. droument In one decade: 57% rise in credit enrollment • 2079 credit students enrolled in fail 2003, an increase of 16% ova last fall, and 57% since 1993. • The number of degree students jumped 180/6 over last year, to 1419 students. This is nearly triple the namba of students enrollal a decade ago. • fiorollment is growing in career, trade and liberal studies areas. • In Fall 2003, 273 students euolled in liberal studies, a 51%jump ova last year. The liberal studies program was added in 1999. • Enrollment m career and technical programs grew by 12% over last year. 03-98 Enrollment grmdh 19942003 • 1068 first-year degree students enrolled in fall 2003, W 15% over last year. • 2112 applications were received for fa112003, up 28% ova last fall. • 49% are women and 51% me men. • 30°/ entered wiW some college experience. • 49% are 21 and under; 37% me over 25. • 25% of fird-tear students entered directly from high school. ore adults are ehau' de rue through the Commaom Colleg • 37% of first-year students are over 25 and 18%are over m. • 37% of degree students attend part arae. • 300/aoffimt year atudents have some prior college. 0 EASTERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN DEGREE PROGRAMS FALL 2003 & SPRING 2004 BANGOR 848 BRADLEY 34 BREWER 158 HAMPDEN 120 HOLDEN 102 OLD TOWN 173 ORONO 60 TOTAL 1291 9 0 04-90 EASTERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Early Childhood Education Program Year TOlal Fall'99 33 Fall TO 81 Fall '01 12S Fall'02 100 Fair 03 1S0 mrtce:OGOEe1151a 501.1 reports Early Childhood Education E100 7$ W m 25 25 � 0 ~ Fall'99 Fall'00 Fall'01 Fall'02 Fall'03 Year 2-( FUNDING OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 1.0 PURPOSE (06-98) 01-300 The purpose of this policy is to outline the circumstances under which the City of Bangor will consider malting a contribution to a non-profit organization or cause and to outline a procedure and guiding principles for considering such requests for support. 2.0 POLICY It is the policy of the City of Bangor to not contribute funds to non-profit organizations for general or unspecified operating purposes. Generally, non- profit organizations do not pay property taxes, and the City meets its obligations to these agencies through the provision of standard municipal services. From time to time, the City also recelves requests for support from such organizations for special projects or purposes. Here again, it is the general policy of the City to not provide such support unless an overriding municipal interest is Involved and the conditions specified below are met. 3.0 PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING REQUESTS 3.1 Operating Requests When a request for general operating assistance is received from a non- profit organization, the City Manager is authorized to respond to that request with a standard form letter indicating the City's policy as outlined above. 3.2 Special Project Requests Should a request be contemplated for a special projed or program, the requesting organization must provide the following information to the City Manager's Office: 3.2.1 A brief description of the special project or program; 3.2.2 Information on the number of individuals who will directly benefit from the pmject or program, including the number who are Bangor residents; 3.2.3 The total cost of the project or program and other sources of funding already available or which are anticipated to be raised; (06-98) 01-300 3.2.4 The benefits which the City of Bangor or its residents, taken as a whole, may anticipate receiving from the project or program; 3.2.5 The amount of funding requested. 3.2.6 Such other information as may be deemed useful in addressing the criteria and guidelines outlined in Section 3.4 below. The City Manager or his/her designee shall provide requesting organizations a standardized form or application format to insure that the necessary information is available to the Council. 3.3 Procedure for Processing Requests 3.3.1 Upon recelpt, the City Manage shall forward the request to the members of the City Council with a request that those members of the Council interested in formally considering the request indicate that interest within seven calendar days. 3.3.2 A request for funding will be forwarded to the Finance Committee only in instances where three or more Councilors request that funding be considered. 3.3.3 Should three or more Councilors not request consideration within seven calendar days, the City Manger shall respond to the questioning organization In writing informing them that the request will not be considered by the City Council. 3.4 Finance Committee Consideration Should the request be scheduled for Finance Committee consideration, the Committee will evaluate the request based on the following criteria: 3.4.1 The extent to which City support Is essential for the program or project to take place. Support should generally be provided only in -'- instances where it is or is anticipated to be essential for the project or program to occur. 3.4.2 The benefit which the City or its residents will recelve. This should Include an evaluation of the need for the program and project an Its anticipated immediate and long -tens impact. 3.4.3 The number of City of Bangor residents to be directly benefited. The extent to which the program or project Is open or available to the largest possible number of the class or targeted beneficiaries should be taken into account. Programs or projects which benefit small or select numbers of individuals shall generally be denied funding. (04-98) 01-300 3.4.4 The extent to which the program or project will further the goals, objectives, and priorities of the City. The Council should evaluate the extent to which the program or project specifically addresses an established Council goal, objective, or priority. In addition, consideration will be given to whether and the extent to which the program or project on be reasonably expected to reduce the demand for City services or direct expenditures. 3.5 Council Approval Should the Finance Committee recommend City support for the program or project, the Committee shall recommend a source of funding and an Item shall be placed on the City Council agenda. The final decision will be made by the full City Council at the point where It approves or disapproves of the necessary funding. 4.0 EXCEPTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS 4.1 Taditionally Funded Requests The City Council has traditionally funded the following organizations and programs as an element of the annual budget process and may continue to do so: 4.1.1 a of July Corporation 4.1.2 Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau 4.1.3 Private School Transportation, Books, and Testing Materials 4.1.4 Bangor Public Library 4.1.5 Maine Shakespeare Festival 4.1.6 East/West Highway Association 4.2 Purchase of -Goods and Services Nothing in the policy shall be construed so as to limit the ability of the City of Bangor to purchase goods or contract for services from non-profit agencies. 4.3 Memberships Nothing in this policy shall be construed so as to limit the ability of the City of Bangor to participate In membership organizations such as the Maine Municipal Aswtiation or National League of Cities or to provide financial support to non-profit agencies working (84-98) 01-300 specifically on City of Bangor legislative or programmatic Issues where such support either directly supplements or replaces staff efforts or the efforts of contracted for profit agencies. 4.4 In -Kind Support The City Manager is authorized to provide in-kind services or support to specific projects or programs sponsored by non-profit agencies where: 4.4.1 Such projects or programs meet the intent of this policy; 4.4.2 Existing City staff and resources are available for the purposes requested and can be provided within authorized budget levels; 4.4.3 The total anticipated support costs are not anticipated to exceed $5,000; 4.4.4 The provision of such support will not violate any other administrative policy, rule, or regulation governing City operations; and 4.4.5 The Manager finds that the support provided is in the general interest of the citizens of Bangor. 5.0 RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEW The City Manager shall review this policy as necessary and recommend such changes as may be appropriate to the full Council. Passed: 7-23/2001 by CO O1-300