HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-26 01-166 ORDERItem No. 01-166
Date: 3 -26 -01
Item/Subject: ORDER - Authorizing Submission of Pre -Application and Application to
Economic Development administration- Maine Business Enterprise Park
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary:
This Order would authorize the submission of an application to the Economic
Development Administration for grant funds to install and improve infrastructure and
facilities at the Maine Business Enterprise Park to include water and sewer lines, storm
drains, streets, sidewalks, curbs, street lights, and other improvements and amenities to
enhance and prepare the Park for development. Grant funds to be applied for will be
approximately $1.4 million representing 600A of estimated project costs.
Department Head
City Manager
Budget Approval:
(bff France Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
Introduced for
_ Passage
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Referral
01-166
Assigadm Cgupilo eaidacci March 26, 2001
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER - Authorizing Submission of Pre -Application and Application to
Economic Development Administration— Maine Business Enterprise Park
By the ow!Duro/ ofMe Ory ofBmgaT
ORDERED, THAT
WHEREAS, the Economic DevelopmentAdministration (EDA) N a federal apency
that provides grant assistance W economically distresses! areas as authorized by the Public
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WHEREAS, EDA supports local, ihM and regional economic development enoris
by Pmvlding direct grants, on a cos we basis, for projects Met will create and renin
privy a sectcr jobs arch leverage pudic and private Investment In distresses! areas; and
WHEREAS, EDA provides community and regional economic development
assistance for pudic works and development facilities to support Industdal, commercial and
techrwlagY-besed employment in eligible areas W diversHy Me local economy and Improve
compilers for sustalmol ecommic growM; and
WHEREAS, development of Me Maine Business Enterprise Park is a high priority
and will assist our "Ion In making Me bansidon from maturing Industries Into Me new
technology based economy, and will take advantage of Me information technology cluster
that Is forming In Me Bangor/Orono area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE W ORDERED by Me City Council of Me City of Bangor, Met
the City Manager is hereby auMorized to prepare and submit a preapplication and a full
application to Me Economic Development Administration for infrastructure and facility
Improvements at Me Malne Business Entarmhe Park, and to submit such Information as
may be regulred In support of such applica0ons, and to sign such documents and
agreements as may be regained to accept funds and carry out Me project
IR CIT2 C men
March 26, 2001
Motion for Passage Made and
Seconded
Passed
ITY CLEW.
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ORDER
(TITLE,) Anthoririm snhmiaaian of Pre -
Application to Economic Develvpmevt
Administration - Maine Eusiaesa enterprise
Assigned to
Councilor c 9 Zia rr,
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