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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-08-26 02-325 RESOLVEItem No.rri—i7S Date: 8-26-02 Item/Subject: Resolve, Appropriating $40,000 from the General Fund's Uncesignated Fund Balance for the Purpose of Installing Decorative lighting on the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge Responsible Deparbnenti City Council Commentary: For some time now, the Mayors and key staff members of the atles of Bangor and Brewer have been meeting to discuss ways the communities on work together on projects of mutual interest and to Identify ways to become more eficient or reduce costs trough mutual cooperation. Both communities are currently working on redeveloping their waterfronts, and tis has been an area of discussion. In particular, fere is an interest in insuring that bot of these projects complement one another and Out they are done in away tat allows easy connections between them. Thisjoint interest has lead to discussions about how the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge can be used as an essential connection between the two waterfronts other tan as a barrier between them. The immediate proposal is for the two communities to share the costs of installing decorative street lighting on the bridge and Its approaches, lighting tat will carry the themes of the respective waterfronts onto the bridge. There has also been some preliminary discussion of ways tat the bridge might be incorporated into the hismric themes and displays planned for each waterfront, perhaps by using the bridge as a platform for presenting information about famous Bangor/Bremer residents. The attached resolve would begin this process by authorizing the Gty of Bangors share for the bridge lighting project. The estimated cost for to entire project is $80,000, with each community W contribute 50%. In addition, the resolve authorizes us to enter into an agreement with Brewer for this project. Please also rote that this project will require the approval of the Maine Department of Transportation since R involves lighting levels on a state bridge. Department Head Managers Commends: /�iiriG-rv( l7ynN4.[Un,-N.la�4y�S % q�U_p'� City Manager Associated Information Budge Approval: % Finance Director Legal Approval: V'Oty Solicitor Introduced for Passage First Reading page_ of Referralak rl . 02-325 "`1 Assigned eo ewucilor Bahmav August 26, 2002 CITY OF BANGOR MILE) Resolve, Appropriating $40,000 from the General Fund's Undesignated Fund Balance for the Purpose of Installing Decorative Lighting on the Joshua Chamberlain Britlge. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CIT/ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT There is hereby appropriated the amount of $40,000 from the General Fund's Undesignated Fund Balance for the Purpose of Installing Decorative Lighting on the Joshua Chambedain Bridge. This represents the City's portion of the estimated $80,000 project cost. The remaining funding shall be provided by the City of Brewer, and staff is authorized to proceed with this project once funding is available from both communities. To this end, the City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement with the City of Brewer regarding this project. The Finance Director is authorized to establish the necessary capital account for this purpose. IN Un COUNCIL Ancient 26, 2002 First Reading Referred to Finance committee !, MMLM IM CITY COUNCIL Septeaber 9. 2002 Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Motion Made and seconded to amend by Deleting the Words "the General Pond's Dndesimated Faced Balance" and Replacing these with "Grants or Other Sources sot Related to Propety Tax" lotion haubtea Vote (to hated): ] an . 2 yes Councilors voting no: Allen. Greeley. PaMIUM, Farrington, Nealley. Palaer 6 Rohman couacilora voting yes: Naldacci and TramhAe Amendanf Failed Passage Passed (As Presented) 02-325 ORDER Title, Appropriating §60.000 free the General Fwd's Undesignated Fwd Balance for the Purpose of Installing Decorative Lighting on the Joshua Cheeherlain grid Ass lined to cojQ w Councilor A