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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. /Depar"Head Managers Comments: o-. _.-0 Associated Information: Budget Approval: Fnarrc¢ Director LegalApproval- /tWI� Introduced for ]� Passage Rest Reading Page_of_ Refs it 0a-2]2 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. IN .CITY COMCIL -- Septeadec 13, 2004 Passed_� p OY272 C -f a - ORDER 1`x.4//+1•TITLE) "tLocts'nZ Applicatfoa ato Che meo� �1 partmoo Hamming and urban - ®I -Special Projects Program for Waterfront Iyraaas--tomclean "neat0cauncnar P l�