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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. ,z A / & / City Manager Associated Information: Order I Budge Approval: Finance DiraRor Legal Approval: city Smidwr Introduced for X Passage First Reading page _ of Referral A iPWWCOu ilm Vatamia March 27, zpm CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Orde r , Authorizing Application to the Maine State Planning Office Comprehensive Planning Grant Program for an Implementation Grant. eyfx cry C"Mitofft CMOfR g , 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 ANNyRb to