HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-09 05-157 RESOLVEItem No. 05-157
Date: May 9 2005
PUBLIC NEARING
Item/Subject: RESOLVE Authorization W file an Application and Accept Grant Funds from
the U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration for Ferry Boa[
Discretionary Program Funds
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development/Ergineering Department
The qty has received notification that federal funds will be made available by the U. S. Department of
Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, through the State of Maine Department of
Twespmtetion for Ferry Boat Disentionary(FBD) Program Finds. A nsfuhancat for receiving the funds
is the submission of an application and that the City hold a public hewing on the proposed project. The
application bas ban submitted and approved. This Resolve will f liu the serious raluied.
The City expects to receive approximoely, $750,000 for Ws project, which will Cued the design and
construction of a heavy vessel docking facility on the Bangor Waterfront to accommodate larger
passengerrsrrying vessels, such as American C ere Lines vessels visiting Banger and using Bangor as
bomeport. The docking facility has tea designed by marine engineers, under the supervision of the City
Engineers office, and is ready to go out forbids as won as funding is received.
Department Head
Maoagees Comments:
Recmnmend approval. ^
Ltd' aty Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Director
Legal Approval:
Cit/Wiciter
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CITY OF BANGOR
MTM[ Resolve, Authomudion to He an Application and Accept Grant Funds from the U.S. Department
of Transportation, Federal Highway AdminIstretion, for Ferry Boat Discretionary Program was
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF BANGOR. TEAT the City
Manager of the City ofBengor is hereby wthorized to submit[ an application to the U. S. Department of
Tmospurtworn, Federal Highway Administration, through the State of Maine Department of '
Transportation for Ferty foe[ Discretionary (FBD) Program Fonds, a copy of which is on file m the Office
of the Corommity & Economic Development Department; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager, on behalf of the City of Bangor, is authorized
to accept such foods applied fm, to execute and documents and agreements as necessary to apply for and
accept the funds applied for, end to use such fords received for the design end construction of Floating
heavy vessel docking faciliryon the Bangor Waterfront providing access to shore facilities and land
tmnaportafion supposing passengeremrying ferry and cruise vessels.
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