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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-27 01-82 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 01-52 Data: 12-27-00 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing Application to the Maine State Planning Office Comprehensive Planning Grant Program for an Implementation Grant Responsible Department: Planning Commentary: The Ory is applying ro Me State Planning Office fa an Implementation Gram to undertake activities moommeMed in the Comprehenshe Plan 2000 that was adopte l by the Oty Coundl on July 24, 2000. The City is reguestiig $9,375 in Co nmunity Planning and Investment Progam funds, to be mmNned with a City "matcth" of $11,067, ro assist in the impkmenb[bn of Me recttnmendabons of Bangor's Comprehensive Plan In order to meet the repuiranents of to Growth Management Statute anti the State goals contained In Me Statue. The City is proposing four implemmtation activities to he undertaken in 2001-2002. These activDa are the fodorving: 1. Devdolon ent of a Guide for tine Future based on Me Comprehensive Plan the Integrates all planning goals, objectives, and strategies Mr wise gnash ata come vaton into a unified doament 2. Update and revision of the Clive (and Develapmee Code, SubdMsbn Regulations, and Design StandaMs to augmaht Meir value as a planning and reguleorr W. 3. Implementation of the Smart Growth Management Rrategks for specific neghboMoods and area of eargor Mat build on the guidelines and remmmeslations developed in the Comprehensive Plan. 4. Reproduction 9 M Comprehensive! Plan, Guide for Me Future, Updated Codes, and Area G:aw[h Management Sbarogia. Department Head manager's c,o/mmand: ., �,,._„0 Wt w �tA-.,:n;R,.."4 `p°~,Ow uw.4 °A1C n`enQdd- +wv® IG bt oun City Managerii+0n0u2�o..9uK Associated Wormation: Ow Finance Director Faced for Passage _ First Reading Page_ of Referral 11 Assigned to Councilor yards s CITY OF BANGOR 01-02 nece r zt, 2000 (TIRE.) Orde T f Authorizing Application to the Maine State Planning Office Comprehensive Planning Grant Program for an Implementation Grant. By resw cry coom.,r of sht Cay yaaago.. WHEREAS, the Maine Stale Legislature, through enactnent of the comprehensive Manning and Land Use Regulation AR, has recognized trust local comprehensive planning is necessary to guide future growth and development of Maine municipalities m as to maintain and enhance the quality of life for Maine citizens, and has established programs to finaanclaly assist 1=1 co nprehersive planning efforts; and WHEREAS, the Community Manning and Invesbnent Program In the State Manning Office makes funds available for Comprehensive Manning and Implementation Grants; and WHEREAS, the City applied for and was awarded a Comprehensive Planning Grant in 1995 to develop the City of Bangor Comprehensive Plan 2000; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the City of Bangor Comprehensive Man 2000 on July 24, 2000; and WHEREAS, the City now seeks funds to assist in the Implementation of the recommendations of Its Comprehensive Man 20001n order W meet the re Juin rnents of the Comprehensive Manning Statute and the State goals contained in the Statute; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED BY THE CRY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF BANGOR THAT, the CIry Manager be authorized to appy to the State Manning Office for an Implementation Grant; and that the Cly Manager be authorised to receive and disburse such funds in accordance with the grant guidelines, 9the City Is successful in its application. Grant monies up to a madmum of $9,375 per applicant are available and a minimum moth of 33%($3,094) is required. The 1=1 match is Included in the Community and Economic Development Depamnent budget. IN CITY COOPCTL December 27, 2000 Notion for Passage Made and Seconded Passed CI CLHN& # 01-82 (TITLE,) Authorizing application to the Maine State Planning Office Co reheusive flaming Cram Program for an Implementation