HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03-27 00-141 ORDERItem No. 00-161
Date: Marty 27, 2000
Item/Subject Authorizing Application to the Maine State Planning Office Comprehensive
Planning Grant Program for an Implementation Grant
Responsible Departm snb Community and Economic Development
The City is eligible to apply for an Implementation Grant from the Community Planning and Investment
Program in the State Planning Office. This is a competitive grant process that requires a local match. The
City can request up to $9,375 in Stere finds with a 33%match. If successful, the City proposes w use the
grantforfouractivities:developmentofa Summaryofthe Comprehensive Plan,pr til ofrhe
Comprehensive Plan and Summary documents, updating of the Lead Development Code, and
development of specific land use plans for the growth areas of the City such as the Mall, Waterbonl and
Downtown. A mhdmum match of 33%($3,096) is reyuhed. This mount is included in the Community
Development Block Gram program boded.
Deparonent Head
Man"Ws Comments:
I recornmend Your approval.
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City Manager
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Orde r , Authorizing Application to the Maine State Planning
Office Comprehensive Planning Grant Program for an Implementation Grant.
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WHEREAS, the State of Maine has established the "Growth Management
Program" for all municipalities within the State under the provisions of Title 30-1,
Chapter187, Manning and Land Use Regulation, Subchapter VI; and
WHEREAS, the Community Planning and Investment Program in the State
Planning Office makes funds available for Comprehensive Planning 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 Revision; and
WHEREAS, the City now seeks funds to assist in the implementation of the
recommendations of its Comprehensive Plan in order to meet the requirements of the
Growth Management Statute and the State goals contained in the Statute;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR THAT, the City Manager be authorized to apply to the State Planning Of&e
for an Implementation Grant; and that the City Manager be authorized to receive and
disburse such funds in accordance with the grant guidelines, if the City is successful in
its application.
IN C177Y COONCIL 00-141
March 27, 2000 UNDER
Passed
Tftl% Authorizing Application to the
Naive State Floating Office Compre-
C hevaive plam£nA Grant program for m
Implementation Grant
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