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Date: 7-22-02
Item/Subject: ORDER- Designation of Bangor Waterworks as a Community Revitalization Area
Responsible Department: Community & Emnamk Develupmem
Commentary: This Order would assist Shaw House gain extra points In their application W the Maine
State Housing Authority far Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LINT[). The award of -lHK is the most
critical component of the Ponding for the redevelopment of the Waterworks as proposed by Shaw House.
If the project requesting the tMfC is located in a "Community, Revitalization Area" designated by the
local legislative body, it will receive 3 extra Wines. C \\^\)
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Dgignation of the Bangor Watervroda as a Carnival Arai alhatlan Area.
ORDERED, THAT
WHEREAS, the Bangor Water atift complen was constructed on Bre Penobscot River by Me City of
Bangor in 1875 for Me purpose of providing a munidpal water supply and to generate hydroelectric
power, and
WHEREAS, the property represents an integral part of Bangor's history, and
WHEREAS, the property is designated as a Historic landmark under the Cry of Bangor Historic
Preservation Ordinance and Is eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, and
WHEREAS, the Bangor Waterworks exhibits the characteristics of a blighted area as defined by Maine
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, in order W remove the blightlrg conditions, the City of Bangor seeks redevelopment and
reuse of the Bangor Widervrorks converting the complex from as fanner uses Into architecturally
signiBant vaster oriented commercial, residential, recreational, cultural, office, service or retail uses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT the
Bangor Waterworks is hereby designated a Community RevRnlization Area, that the reuse
and redevelopment of the property in accordance wRh the Citys Land Development Code
is hereby established as a prierity City goal, and that the City Manager and Staff take such
actions as are necessary and appropriate to fndlitate its redevelopment and reuse and to
seek such funding sources as may be available W assist in its redevelopment and reuse.
IX CITY COUNCIL
July 22, 2002
Motion Made and Seconded
for Passage
Councilor Return Abstained
from Discussion and Vote
due to a Previously
established Conflict
Passed
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02-296
ORDER
Title, Designation of the Bangor
waterworks as a community Be vitalization
Area
Assigned to ,/
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Councilor