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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-07-22 02-296 ORDERItem N%02-296 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 \\^\) impartment Head Manager's CommerMa: Dnx�imfrlhaifh �alYf�R//Ir/b� City Manager Associated Information: V6�1- Legal Apprarah Rnance Director IMroduaed for f . XPai _ First Reading Page_ of Referral n2-296 Amigoedto Councilor aeelleT July 22, 2002 C 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 C CL®R 02-296 ORDER Title, Designation of the Bangor waterworks as a community Be vitalization Area Assigned to ,/ �`C`y Councilor