HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-11 01-248 ORDERItem No. 01-248
Dace: lune 11, 2001
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing the Transfer of $5,000 from the General Fund's
Contingency Account to Support the Maine Conventions Centers Committee.
Responsible Department: City Manager
Commentary:
During FY00, the City made a $15,000 contribution W support the Maine Convention Centers Committee
(MCCC). MCCC has requested $ 5,000 of support during the Fy02 budget process. The Council
discussed their current request at the Strategic Issues Committee meeting of lune 4, 2001. Since there
are funds available within the existing contingency account the consensus was W Pond the request from
We years budget, thereby eliminating the need to include the request as part of the Fy02 budget.
By way of background, this Committee is responsible for the Maine Convention and Meeting Report which
recommends that a method be found to provide state support for the construction of a 30,000 sq. R.
conference center and associated hotel on Bangors waterfront. The irl phase of this effort will be to
work with a legislative study committee over the summer W gamer support for a state effort in this area
and to perform additional supportive research on the facilities that are needed, their opera0og
expectations, and their economic impact.
State support can be an essential element of our efforts to develop our waterfront. If some form of grate
running is provided or alternative revenue sources are authorized, the extent of City investment in the
proposed Conference Center can be reduces allowing us to focus our resources an other waterfront
investment mars. While there is dearly no guarantee that this eport will be successful, I urge your
continued support of our involvement.
Department Head
Manager's Comments: -F'n
KLa(/City Manager
Associated Information: Order
Bud ad Approval
CZ� France Director
Introduced for
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CITY OF BANGOR
(MILE.) ORDER,Authorizing the Transfer of $5,0W from the General Fund's
Contingency unt ro Support the Maine Convention Centers Committee
By Ne ch y CouxD of th GIy of Eatgq:
ORDERED,
Whereas, the City of hmgor has long recogneed the need for additional fording sources N support the
oxatudlah and maiMemnos of meeung, wnm enton and Msitor facility assets; and
Whereas, to Gly hes taken pan in a staewide ehort to develop such fuMmg souhcss; and!
Whereas, such eRwa appear to repraem a aanisi g aveme N achie dry me City's goals In this regal
N date; and
Whehaes, cwhhtnuausn of this~ reauihg Nnding hen a variety of seems, Including the Sate, as
does and Nems and It resident rorpomuons;
Now Troefae he R Ochnecl That the amount of $$,000 is hereby tamfih M Rom the Generel Fund
Cahtngency Account N Account Number Wi907Dll0100 to continue the support of this shat
IN CITY PoCNCil
Same 11, 2001E
Notion Made and Seconded
for Passage
Marlon Doubted -
Vote: ) yea. 2 an
Councilors voting yea: galdarci. -
Croaley. Pa[nLan. Farrington
Pabst, BOhvm 6 Oardanfa
Castanets voting no:
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CrMl EjAuehorisiva the Transfer of $5.000 Iran
the General Fords Cootivgenty MCosnt to Support
the Maine Convention Canters Comnittee