Bangor approves one other $2 million in pandemic reduction funding
Bangor metropolis councilors ostensibly devoted one other $2.2 million in pandemic reduction funding to 4 native organizations that plan to make use of the cash to protect and broaden baby care and add low-income housing for individuals with a psychological well being prognosis, amongst different endeavors.
The funds permitted throughout a metropolis council workshop on Monday had been the most recent purposes for pandemic reduction funding to be determined upon. Councilors had one other 4 purposes on the agenda to be thought-about on Monday, however these had been postponed to subsequent week for lack of time.
The council has spent latest months combing by means of 60 requests for a chunk of the greater than $20 million the town obtained from the American Rescue Plan Act, which Congress handed in 2021. Town had about $8.3 million left to spend previous to Monday’s choices.
The biggest award permitted on Monday was a $1.5 million allocation to Penquis CAP to assist the group create a baby care middle in Bangor that will consolidate 4 of the group’s present baby care facilities. The brand new constructing will save the group from rising lease prices it has seen in its present facilities and convey the group’s capability from 128 to 144.
Councilors had been initially hesitant to assist the challenge over considerations that one baby care middle could be tough for some households to succeed in in the event that they lack transportation, however Penquis CAP stated only a few households at present stroll their kids to day care. Moreover, it will be simpler for the group to supply transportation for households who want it sooner or later when all kids are going to at least one location.
Councilors additionally agreed to present Collectively Place Housing $375,000 to buy and renovate a six-unit constructing in Bangor to offer housing to as much as 10 low-income individuals recognized with a psychological well being dysfunction.
Collectively Place Housing doesn’t have a property in thoughts, so the town gave the group a yr to seek for an acceptable one earlier than the town will hand over the cash to buy and renovate it.
Meals AND Drugs’s request for $261,342 was additionally permitted in full on Monday. The Bangor group will use the cash to make use of a further full-time peer workforce navigator for 3 years, constructing upon an present program that gives companies to residents of seven counties.
Lastly, the council unanimously permitted giving $50,000 to St. Andre House to assist the group’s CourageLIVES program, which offers behavioral well being care and assist companies for anybody impacted by human trafficking, exploitation, and home and sexual violence.
Although councilors successfully permitted the allocations on Monday, they’ll formally rubber stamp the awards in an upcoming metropolis council assembly.
