HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-09-13 04-272 ORDERItem No, 04-272
Date: September 13, 20
Item/Subject: ORDER- Autbodsing Application to the Department of Housing and
Urban Development EDI -Special Projects Program for
Waterbont Improvement Grant
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary: The F 2804 HUD budget contained an Economic Development Incentive - Special
Projects appropriation In the amount of $248,525 for further development of the Penobscot River Park.
new funds may be used in support of Me next phase of these improvements: Me water's edge project
that Is new out to bid. Council action is needed to satisfy HUD's submission requirement; needed for the
funds to be released. Other requirements have been satisfied, including environmental review and imor-
goyemmantal review. new EDI -SP funds may be used as part of the required local match for the
$588,888 State Municipal Infrastructure Trust Fund grant also awarded to this project. The water's edge
project will complete Me improvements from the front Street improvements to the cup of the vertical
bulkhead and provide utiltty services for Me planned large vessel Floating dock to accommodate cruise
ships, large pleasure boats, and a possible future passenger ferry.
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AavgwdinCmmcdor Falser September 13. 2004
CITY OF BANGOR
(MLE.)Order, Authorizing Application to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development EDI -Special Projects Program for Waterfront
Improvement Grant
By Oe City Counp/ of the qty of &ngor.
ORDERED,
THAT
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has directed the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) to provide funding from the Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
aceount for certain special projects, pursuant to the Consolidated! Appropriation Act of FY 2009
(PL 108-199); and
WHEREAS, Mese projects are specl0ed in the Conference Report (HR 108-401) which
accompanies Me FY 2004 Appropriations Act; and
WHEREAS, Me Conference Repot specifies the fdlowing spedal project for the City of
Bangor; $248,525.00 far further development of the Penabsmt River Park; and
WHEREAS, HUD has requested that the City complete and submit to the Department of
Housing and Urban Development certain application materials including Applicant Assurances
and Certifications for the Department's review for consistency with the Intent of Congress and
applicable requirements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE R ORDERED BYTHE CRY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF BANGOR
THAT, the City Manager be authorized to apply to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development for the appropdated funds; and that the City Manager be authorizetl m receive
and disburse such funds in accordance with the grant guidelines, if the City is successful in its
application.
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