HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-10 05-58 RESOLVEIUNCIL AMON
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Date: 1-1"S
Item/Subject: Resolu , Appropriating $10,000 from the Forestry Trust Account to Fund the
Facilitation of the pemjdfawar/Mdll AIee Task Fare
Commentary:
Council Order 09-299 authorized the establishment of a task force to asset the City Coundl in
establishing goals and strategies for the development and protection of the Fagsjawoc/Mall
Area. The goal of the Usk force is to establish policies and strategies for the shrot and loy tem:
that allow for smart development of the penjajdwo: Marsh area. These policies and stmtNIa;
will be used to guide d Iopment an natural enhansment of the area for consideration of the
Bangor Comprehensive Flan as wall as guide near form discussion of devNopment projects in the
To data the task force members have been appointed and are ready to move forward into the
facilitation process. The original hope was to find a volunteer facilitator, but that was not
passible. The members have interimseG and chosen a qualify facilitator, Md it is necessaryW
appropriate etldiGonal funds W on out their task. Therefore, staff is requesting that an
appropriation in the amount ot $10,000 W made from the Forestry Trust Account W cover the
anticipated costs assodated with the completion of the task fore's charge.
Department Neatl
When the use of a facilitator was originally considered, some ducugM was given to using the
approved budget for the comp elmend a Man update for the purpose. We are concerned,
however, drat this would leave insufficient funds for expenses assodated with the mnprebenslve
Man. As a nei we would recommend that a different funding source be used. The City Forest
count is funded through revenues generated by the City Forest Given that the Oty Forest is a
major element of the overall Marsh/Mail complex and that the work of the Task Force is likety to
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Appropriating $10,000 from the Fonsay Trust Amount to Fund the Facilitation of
the Psnjajawoc/Mall Area Task Force -
By the Oty Couna/ of the Gty of&vrgoc
BE R RESOLVED that the amount of $10,000 is hereby appropriated from the Forestry Trust
Account to an Account to be established by the Finance Director to fund the facilitation of the
Penjajawoc/Mall Area task force.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that should the General Fund's Undesignated Fund Balance be
some the amount required by Council policy at the end of FY 05, the amount of $10,000 shall
be appropriated from Undesignated Fund Balance to the Forestry Trust Account to reimburse
that account for this expenditure.
05-58
Assigned Co Cowcilai Gat &k January 10, 2005
yq. CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Appropmurg $10,000 from the Fomstry Trust Account to Fund the Facilitation of
uie Penja*Aw 414all Area Task Face
By the City Councy/ Of the City of Bangor. -
BE IT RESOLVED that the amount of $10,000 is hereby appropriated from the Forestry Trust
Amount to an Account to be established by the Finance Director to fund the facilitation of the
Pen)ajawoc/Mall Area task force.
INCITY COONCIL
January 10, 2005
Pirst Beading
Referred to Finance
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IN CITY COUNCIL
January 36, 3005
Notion made a" seconded
for Passage
Passed
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forestry Treat Mwmt to Fund the Facilitation
of the PeaiaiawekMaU Are, ani Force