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Home My WebLink About2001-06-11 01-243 ORDERItem No 0143; Date: lune 11. 2001 Item/Subject: ORDER Adopting Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan for the Bangor Center Development District Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development Commentary: HEART - Prior an voting on this Order, the Council is re umcd to hold a Public Hearing o0 the Municipal Development Program rad protected Plait far the Bangor Center Development District. The purpose of this Order is for the City Counted to consider the Program to be implemented for Bre Bangor Center Development District. The Program has been prepared by the Bangor Center Management Corporation. Department Head Manager's Dammam: B+ FD A"Am..^,.^J.. -6LWjakl City Manager Associated Information: Com, fi..m , . Budget Approval: ®/ FlnanceDirector Legal Approval: Solicitor Inneed for VPassage _First Reading _ page_of_ Referral 01-243 Asaignedb Comcilor Pulver June 11, 2001 fr.,ti a V 1,< h CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Adopting Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan far the Bangor Center Development District By the 02Y Coiir 0"Mo ob?WBangw. . ORDERED, THAT WHEREAS, by action of the City Council a certain area in the downtown area has been designated as a Municipal Development District known as the Bangor Cerner Development District in accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. $ 5253(l); and WHEREAS, 30-A M.R.S.A. ¢ 5253(2) requires that the governing body of a Municipality shah adopt a development program for each development district; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Career Management Corporation has recommended a proposed development program to be adopted by the City Council, NOW, THEREFORE, BE fT ORDERED THAT the City Council of the City of Bangor, in accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. $ 5253(2), does hereby adopt the "Bangor Center Development District, Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan, Fiscal Year 20112", a copy of which is attached harem, as the development program for the Bangor Center Development District. IN CRT COUNCIL June ll, 4001 Nations Nada cod Seconded to p 01-241 Ope Public Rearing. Public Hearing Opened. No one from O R D R 'rise Public Spoke. Notion Hade and Seconded to Cites Public_ Hearin. Public Hearin Closes (TITLEd ddoP[iog Nwacipai DevelopmentHutton, was and sacnnaaa for Program a ial elan for rise Hansor Passage Center Hevelopeeot District Passed cl cL 0saigned to to Councilor (/4� 01-243 i* Annua/RepoltFY2001 ................. M..., . Bangor Center Development District Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan Fiscal Year 2002 Bangor Center Corporation will use staff services available through the Department of Community and Economic Development, and the Subcortunittees for Marketing/Events, Beautification, and Security to carry out its fiscal 2002 work plan. Revenues will be mired from the special assessment levied on prop" owners in tba Downtown Development District. Those revenues, well the carry forward bank balance from fiscal year 2001, will be media fond BCC's activities for the next fiscal year. TwalfuMa estlmated to be available for fiscal year 2002 are $54,840. Personnel. HCC will supplement the salary of staff person from the Department of Community and Economic Development This coordinator will administerthe implementation of the adopted work plan. Administration and Insurance. BCC will reimburse the Department of Community and Economic Development for postage, copies, and materials. It will also purchase insurance at an approximate cost of $400. Marketing I Events Program BCC will continue working on a program that positions downtown as the city's was and cultural carter and portrays that image or is compatible with that image. Marketing efforts will hdegram me following factors into their objectives: • Stimulating interest in, and support of, BCC from the downtown community • Promoting downtown to existing businesses, and assisting those interested in heating downtown. • BCC will continue to identify and follow through on opportunities to collect marketing data to be shared with downtown stakeholders. • Visitor attraction • Special events/promotions • Providing information education, and encouragement to the downtown businesses and building owners Techniques for carrying out the marketing plum will include sponsorship of carefully chosen Maine Public Radio programs, a small amount of advertising(Chamber and CVB publications), Brochures, Newsletter, Web Site, and using the BCC logo in every appropriatesituatron. Certvnofthe BCCevmU mspwificallydesignedtomarket downtown as a center of was and calque, and am developed and produced fiom that perspective. 01-243 AnnoafReport FY2001 BCC will continue at partner with other organizations for the promotion and betterment Of downtown. BCC will continue to conduct market research though surveys and other methods. The web site will be reviewed and given anew look. BvmnwJl6ec Mmaedlnavasietyofways. Steve Robbinshasbeencontractedto produce a Summer'01 Twilight Delight" concert series, and December,'01 Holiday Tree Lighting event The lighting event will be closely conditioned with parade activities. BCC will produce due Third Aunual Open Studio Ton on November 10. Chairperson Linda PaclmM bas an ambitious marketing plan established for the ton. A juried photography competition and exhibit is being organized by voluntes"jurom and Ms. Burgess as a companion event to the Studio Ton. The subject matter of photographs must he historic Downmwn Bangor. Several organizations have indicated an interest in having the show travel to their facilities after it has been shown Downtown. BCC will leverage its event budget with the resources of other businesses and organizations to encourage as much positive activity, as possible downtown. BCC will continue to encourage andpartictyate In the produedan offree seminars geared coward downtown businesses and building owners Security Program BCC will continue to supplement the City of Bangor's Police Departs eMbudget with a granrrosapponbicyciepanofsandDecember Hoffdoyseasonfoorpomis. The Guarantee will meet with City Department Heade and Staffwho are associated with public safety, pedestrian, and vehicular issues. Beautification Program BCC will continue to partner with Bangor Beautiful and Bangor Public Works to provide floweringplanters andf owemfor theparks during the growing season. BCC volunteers to coordinate the selection of new holiday decorations, if funded by the City. BCC will maintain the comprehensive banner program that was implemented during PY 2001. BCC will promote and encourage activities that improve the appearance of downtown. O1-243 Annus1Rep0rtFY2001 "MOOR cell,, Bangor Center Corporation EY 2001 Budget IY 2002 Budget Development Distdct Levy 42,226 41,597 Studio Tour Revenues 800 840 Estimated Carryover 2,000 12,000 Total Available far Spending 45,026 54,437 Personnel reimbursement to City 12,000 12,000 Events 71926 10,400 Marketing (incl Studio Tour).. 4,000 10,390 Newsletter/stakeholder mailings 1,100 500 BeaudFlcation 80000 3,900 Security 10,000 6,200 Administration and insurance 2,000 2,500 To be allocated to programs 8,547 Total Spending plan 45,026 54,437