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Date: Man 22, 2000
Item/Subject: ORDER Adopting Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan
for Ne Bangor Center Development District
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
HEARIN - Prior m voting on "a Order, the Council is required to hold a Public Hearing on
the Municipal Development Program ant Fineacisl Plan for We Bangor Cerner Development
District. .
The purpose of this Order is for the City Council to consider the Program to be implemented for
We Bangor Center Development District. The program has been prepared by the Bangor Center
Management Corporation.
Department Hear
Manager's Comments: CtfD Atk4o" aeliao""dOQ
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City Manager
Associated Information: CAj&, ayyeat PLOI
AneclnFinance Director
Passage
_ First Reading Page _ of _
Referral
Asmoxi to Councilor Vardaude May 22, 20M
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Adopting Municipal Development Program and Financial
Plan for the Bangor Center Development District
S'Hie CXy Cama fffhe pry o/&rte:
ORDERED,
Tux WHEREAS, by action of me City Cmwit a resume area in the
downtown area has beo designated as a Municipal Development District known as the Bangor
Center Development District m accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 5253(1); and
WHEREAS, 30-A M.R.S.A. § 5253(2) retakes that the
governing body of a Municipality shall adopt a development program for each development
district; and
WHEREAS, the Bangor Center Management Corporation has
n ommeMed a proposed development program m be adopted by the City Commit,
NOW, THERBFORE, BE rf ORDERED THAT the City
Council of the City of Bogor, in accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 5253(2), does hereby
adopt me "Bangor Center Development District Municipal Development Program and
Financial Plan, 2000-2001", a copy of which is attached herem, as the development program
for due Bangor Center Development District.
IM CITY CODHCIL
May 22, 2000
Motion to Opea Public Nearing
Made and Seconded: Nation to
Close Public Nearing Made and
Seconded: Public Hearing Closed:
Motion for Passage Made and
Seconded
11de, "opting municipal Development:
Program and Financial Plan for the
Bangor Center Development District
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Annual Report FY 2000
Bangor Center Development District
Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan
Fiscal Year 2001
Bangor Corder Corporation will use staff services available daovgh the Department of
Community and Fconomic Development, and the Subcommittees for Marketing,
Beautification, Samrity, and Events, to tarty out its fiscal 2001work plan. Revenues will
be raised from the special assessment levied on property owners in the Downtown
Development District. Those revenues, and the carry forward bank balance from fiscal
year 2000, will be used to fund BCC's activities for the next fiscal year. Total funds
estimated to be available for fiscal year 200lare $45,026.
Forenamed. BCC will supplement the salary of a staffperson from the Department of
Co ramnityand Economic Development. This coordinator will administer the
implementation of the adapted 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 $300.
Events Work Program
Events wild be coordinated in a variety, of y& Steve Robbins bas been contracted to
produce a Summer'00 Twilight Delight" concert series, and Deoeruber,'00 Holiday Tree
Lighting event. BCC will fund Summer'00 noontime performance series, provided that
DBA organizes the performances. Ms. Burgess will again organiu a holiday window
decoratingeveatfor. December. BCC will produce anotherOpen Studio Tour in
November. BCC willleverageits event budgetwiththeresoureesoforherbusinesses
and organizations to encourage as much positive activity as possible downtown.
BCC will continue to eucoumge the production mffine seminars geared toward
downtown businesses and building owners.. BCC conducted a survey with Ihrce
groups: mall shoppers, downtown employes, and downtown residents. The findings of
that survey will provide some of the material for a summer 2000 downtown seminar that
is being designed to entertain as well as provide technical assistance.
Annea/ReportiFY2OOO
RANIERI CENTER CORPORATION
Security Program
BCC will continue to supplement the City of Danger's Police Department budget with a
$10,000 granrfo sapped bicyclepatols and December Holiday saasanf ramruls.
The Commitee will meet with the Police Chiefs n l the liaiwn from the P.D. throughout
the year in exchange information and seek to identify improvement methods.
Marketing Program
BCC will emotions working on a program that positions downmwn as the city's arta and
cultural center and portrays that image or is compatible with that image. Marketing
efforts will integrate the 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 locating downtown
• Visitor attraction
• Special eventsipromotions
• Providing information, education, and encouragement to the
downtown businesses and building owners
T hniquesfor carrying out the markefingplan will include a small amount of
advertising (Chamber and CVB publications), Brochures, Newsletter, Web Site, and
using the BCC logo in every appropriate situation. Certain ofthe BCC events aretruly
steps to markt downmwn as a centec ofarts and culture, and are developed and produced
from thatiampectve.
BCC will continue to partner with other organizations for the promotion and betterment
ofdoxmtown.
BCC will continue to conduct market research trough surveys and other methods.
The web site will be reviewed and given a new look.
Beautification Program
BCC will continue to partmer with Bangor Beautiful and Bangor Public Works to provide
)(crowing planners sands lowers for rbeparks during the growing season.
BCC hopes to coordinate the selection of new holiday decorations, if funded by the City.
BCC will implement the comprehensive banner program that has been in the planning
stages since last fall.
BCC willpramare and encourage activities that improve the appearance of downtown-
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Bangor Center Corporation
Annua/Report FY2000
FY 2000 Budget FY 2001 Budget
Development District Levy
41,071
42,226
Studio Tour Revenues
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Estimated Carryover
3,554
2,000
Total Available for Spending
44,625
45,026
Personnel relmbursement to City
12,000
12,000
Events
11,325
7,926
Marketing
51100
41000
Newsletter
1,200
1,100
Beautification
3,000
8,000
security
10,000
10,000
Administration and insurance
2000
2 000
Total Spending Plan
44,625
45,026
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