HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-09 05-154 RESOLVEIIMI No. 05-154
Date: May 9, MIS
item/9ub)ere: Resolve, Appropriating Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, for Ferry Boat Discretionary Program Funding
Responsible Departnent Community and Economic pevelopmero/F gimmnng
Commenary:
The City has received nu firallon mat federal funds in the amount of $750,000 will be made available by
the U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Admirdstrabon, through the State of Maine
Department of through the Ferry Boat Disvetionary (FBD) Program. This giant will fund
the design and mnstrucBon of a heavy vessel docking fadlity on the Bangor Watertmnt to accommodate
larger passenger -carrying vessels, surh as American Crum Wes vessels visiting Bangor and using
Bargor as a homeport. The docking Facility has been designed by marine engineers, unser the
supendsion of the Ory EngineeYs office, and is ready W go out for bids as soon as funding Is received.
This Resolve will appropriate these grant funds.
Department Head
Recommend approval. zoa/eY.G
Ory Manager
AssoGated Information:
Budget Approval;
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R� CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Appropriating Gam Funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation,
Federal Highway Administration, for Ferry Boat Discretionary Program Funding
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
There is hereby appropriated the amount of $750,000 in gram funds received from the U.S.
Department of Transportation through the Ferry Boat Discretionary Program for the purpose of
designing and constructing a heavy vessel docking facility on the Bangor Waterfront. The
Finance Director is authorized to establish thenecessary accounts far this purpose.
n CITY COOMCIL
May 9. 2005
First Mending
IM CITY COOMCIL
May 23, 2005
Motion Made end seconded
for Passage
Passed
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