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Date: July 26 1999
Rem No. 99-268
Item/Subject: Authorizing Negotiations with the County of Penobscot -
Former Grants Building, 6 Central Street
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary:
This Resolve would authorize city staff to enter negotiations with the Penobscot
County Commissioners for the potential sale or lease of the 6 Central Street to the
County for its, and related, uses. The staff would be directed to negotiate
exclusively with the Penobscot County Commissioners for the sale or lease of the
property until the City Council meeting on December 27, 1999. 11tis will give the
County time to perform an analysis of the potential uses that may be accommodated at
6 Central Street and to pursue actions necessary for the County to enter a lease o
purchase agreement with the City. During this time, the City may continue to pursue
and enter lease agreements for space within the building
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99-268
assigned to councilor Palmer July 26, 1999
CITY OF BANGOR
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Former Gants Building, 6 Central Street
BY City Coundl of Na City OfBaaymr.
BBSOLVBD, WHEREAS the City has acquired title in the former W. T. Gants
building at 6 Central Street to facilitate development and reuse of the long vacant
and unutiBzed building in the core of the Bangor Center Revimliaation Area; and .
WHEREAS the County of Penobscot, with County offices and related
uses located adjacent to 6 Central Street, foresees the future need for additional building
space w accommodate its needs and the needs of services related to the County of
Penobscot; and
WHEREAS time is needed to for the County, of Penobscot to perform an
analysis of the potential uses that may be accommodated at 6 Central Street and to pursue
actions necessary for the County to enter a lease or purchase agreement with the City of
Bangor; and
WHEREAS potential use of the property by the County of Penobscot
conform to the City of Bangoea goals for redevelopment of the property;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT the City Manager, City Solicitor and Director of
Community Development are hereby mfiorized to enter negotiations with the
Commissioners of do Courcy of Penobscot for the possible sale or lease of 6 Central
Street w the County ofPenobscat; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT until December 27, t999 the City
of Bangor will negotiate exclusively with the Commissioners of the County of Penobscot
for the sale or lease of 6 Central Street for firwm consideration by the City Council,
provided, however, the City of Bangor my continue to pursue and enter lease
agreements for space within the building.
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July 26. 1999
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Ruthotislns Negotiations with the County
of Penobscot - Former Gtaata Building -
6 Central street
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