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Home My WebLink About2001-03-14 01-144 ORDERDate: 3-14-01 Item/Subject Order, Authorizing Me Transfer of$5,000 from the General Fund] Condngerncy Attount as a Contribution W Me Bangor Area Children's Char Responsible Department: City COYMI The Bangor Ama Children's Chair is a youth choir from the Greater Banger area whose memners are competitively selected as a matt of an annual aWitimn process. It has been Invited to reprtent the Sate a Maine at the National Festival of States in Washington, D.C. this April. The Wst cfatteading this event is approximately $35,000, and the organbstion has meet aplawimaedy $25,000 to date. The organization has requested] financial support from Me City of Bangw. The Business and Economic Development Committee ofthe Council has been considering ids request for some time. At its most recon mel it voted] 3-2 in support of a contribution of $5,000 in realm fer Me Group agreeing W pertmim M several City sponsored] events over tic coming year. Those voting in Ivor of this motion indicated that it represents an opportunity W prumote Bangor and stows support for our young dtirens. Those voting in oppceldon expressed] a concern that this contribution would create a We iwR W other such requests in the Mum, humid that the City has traditionally not supported Individual groups in this manner, and were concerned] Mat Me City might not be in a fhuncizl position to offer such support in furore years. Committee Chair BaMacci round that he ktt this support was jusuflecl on the basis of Me pertmmances Mich this group amid prrende In return for Me common. Department Head] Managers Comment: The City does not have an adopted policy on how W mutinely acidness such requests for support. I plan to prepare such a policy for the Council's constleration in me futore. The City has trey"porelly renewed] reletNe'y few such requests. . [�j r 1 �A%dd/� City Manager Associated! Information: Order &440�- Finance Director Legal Approval: WIWtor Introduced for X passage t _ Fitt Reading page_ of Referral 01-144 LL� Assigned to Councilor Haidaed Rerch 14, SoOI P. o CITY OF BANGOR (T EJ Order, Authorizing the Transfer of $5,000 fmm the General Fund Contingency Account as a Controotion to the Bangor Area Children%Choir. WHEREAS, the Bangor Area Children's Choir has been "had to represent our canmunity and Stale at the Festival of Me States to be held In Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, this arganrzatbn has raised approximately $25,000 of the $BS,DOD required to finance this trip: and WHEREAS, in realm for City finaWal support, the Choir has agreed to perform at several City events over Me coming year; and WHEREAS, the publicity and good will engendered by the partidpation of the Choir in this event will benefit the City of Bangor NOW, THEREFORE, BE Tf ORDERED BY THE QTY COUNCIL OF THE OW OF BANGOR, THAT: The amount of $5,000 is hereby transfenetl tom the General Fund Contingency Account to an account to be determined by the Finance Director For the purpose of suppo Ung the Bangor Area Children's Choirs representation of this area at the Festival of the States to be held in Washington, D.C.. In notion for this contribution, the Choir has agreed to perform at several events sponsored by the City of Bangor over the caning year. IN CITY (006CIL Harch 16, 2001 Motion for Passage Bade and Seconded Motion to Amend by Changing the Assent of Contribution to $1.000 Made and Seconded Bernard Hubeta and Janet Cobb. representing the Meager Area Children's Choir, explained their request for this contribution Vote on Aceadoeor: 8 yes, 1 no Cwncilors wtiug yes: Baldacei. Crawley, Parnhm, Parrivatoa. Palmer, Bohuan. Trouble E vardamis Councilor voting no: Blaarhacte Motion to Pass As Amended Made and Stressed Vote: b yes, 3 no Councilors voting yes: Baldacci, Crawley. Farmdsam. Farrington. Palmer and vardneia Councilors vacing no: Blanchette. habeas 6 Tremble Passed as Ameuded In QITLE,) w nrl s. cne Tranafer of as.000 from the General Ford Contingency Account a a Contribution to the Sooner Area Children's :./!._ _ I Business & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes February 20, 2001 `/vim),, Councilors Attending: Joseph Baldacd, Judy Vardamis, Pat Blanchette; p1�, Farnham, Gerry Palmer, John Rohman, Dan Trembfa Staff Attending: Rod McKay, Steve Bolduc, TJ Martzial, Sally Burgess,, Rebecca Hupp, Ed Barrett, Bob Ziegelaar Others Attending: Telford Aviation Representative, Children's Choir Representative Meeting convened at 5:00 p.m. 1. Review of Bangor Region Development Alliance Acrompfishmants and Plans 2. Yzcanttandat Union andR817OWph 3. Bangor Children's ChoURei for 5uppot Information previously requested by the Committee: Ed Barrett explained that at one time, there were several agencies that the City provided money to, but after researching the Issue, nothing was ever formally adopted in terms of a policy that indicates that It is the CIWs policy not to do this. R was adopted as part of the annual budget process Incrementally over a 3 -year period. Councilor Vardamis asked how much still needs to be raised. It was Indicated that they were unsure of the exact amount. Councilor Tremble commented that there are a lot of very worthwhile causes to come before the Committee asking for donations. As a City, he doesn't feel that this is something to get involved in. Councilor Vardamis commented that she feels this is a great opportunity to promote Bangor, Maine and she doesnt know what is in the plan for the marketing budget, but there have been discussions an Bangor branding and getting opportunities. This group is going to Washington, DC and representing Bangor and this is a perfect opportunity to do something. She agrees with Councilor Tremble, but it would be great to find something creative to do for these students. The City has made progress in getting the waterfront developed and moving other things along and the entire community is getting exerted. Because of that, the community will come to the Council to ask for assistance to continue that promotion opportunity. She would very much suppptt(�/S'1\� something that could be done for this group. Councilor Blanchette commented that an example of the City doing s� much is the Children's Museum that probably would not have been opin k without City help. This is support that can be justified and a community resource that will be here to benefit several generations. This is a wonderful opportunity for these young people and Pat questions the amount of Impact this one group will have in Washington DC with all of the other groups that will be there. How much PR can Bangor get out of it? How can you say w to the Bangor Little League groups that come in and say yes to this group? The Representative of the Choir commented that at no point would they want the choir put in a position with the City of Bangor where their organization will be In a firing line. She would see this organization gracefully fold before seeing any of the parents or children take a hit. For this group, as parents and citizens, balance is the key and they want balance for their organization no matter what It Is. Councilor Rohman commented that this Is a tough decision and although you want to help, you dont want to open the flood gates. Councilor Vardamis asked if this item should be tabled until further discussion. Ed Barrett pointed out that it would not have to be on the next Council Agenda. Councilor Baldaai feels a vote Is needed to move R from this Committee. It was moved that the Committee engage this group to perform an honorary fee for services in an amount not to exceed $5,000, the terms of which to be worked out by the City Manager. Motion seconded. Approved 3-2. 4. Calerm'er1000 YearErMAlrporlRepoit Bob Zlegelaar highlighted aspects of the Year End Airport Report for the Committee. Bangor is served directly by Della, American Airlines, USAirways, PanAm, Northwest and Midwest Express Airlines. In the past year, there was an Increase In the diversity of the carriers at BGR. New carriers included CommutAir, Allegheny Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, Colgan Air and PanAm. Comair also underwent significant change with its integration Into the Delta Connection group. Connection opportunities also Increased. Air service route expansions included Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New York LaGuardia. In February, PaMm started service to Allentown (NYC, N3 and Philadelphia metro access). Air service proposals are currently pending