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Public Health Director Jen Gunnarsson told the committee the DHHS funds cover ongoing work in substance-use disorder prevention, tobacco control, and healthy-eating/active-living initiatives. On the MOU with Wabanaki, Gunnarsson said the one-stop shop model would consolidate services at Wabanaki’s Hancock Street location and offer \"HIV, hepatitis C, and other STI testing with our new handy dandy machine that gives results in an hour,\" along with vaccines, a telehealth room and space for street outreach partners and city outreach staff.

Gunnarsson emphasized the collaboration was contingent on securing funding for rent, supplies and part-time staffing. She estimated annual operating costs (excluding start-up expenses) could run \"close to about... a hundred grand a year\" for rent, supplies and base staff time. To cover start-up costs, the city will co-apply with Wabanaki for a $70,000 Gilead grant to support a one-year pilot; Gunnarsson described funding as competitive in the current environment.

The committee approved acceptance of the Maine DHHS funding and the MOU on consent; motions to proceed with the Gilead application were moved and seconded and recorded as passed without objection. Director Kinnamon briefed the committee on LD 1970, saying the bill would make HIV screening routine (opt-out) rather than requiring separate consent and that evidence shows opt-out screening increases testing and reduces stigma. Committee members indicated informal support for the bill.

All the approvals at committee are contingent on final funding, contractual details and any required partner agreements; the MOU and grant application do not in themselves create new city-funded services until funding is secured.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Government Operations Committee 5.19.25","oneSentenceSummary","The Government Operations Committee on May 19 approved acceptance of recurring Maine DHHS prevention funds, advanced an MOU with Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness to pilot a one-stop shop for testing and services, and authorized a joint application for $70,000 in start-up funding to Gilead Sciences.","taxTitle","Bangor City, Penobscot County, Maine","taxId",2586,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6540597,"Committee approves acceptance of live-fire training facilities grant for regional use",88,435075,523475,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3393451-18f971980e0a51ea57b1fc07dd395351&start=435&end=523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3393451-18f971980e0a51ea57b1fc07dd395351/thumbnail_435075.jpg","/articles/6540597/Bangor-City/Penobscot-County/Maine/Committee-approves-acceptance-of-live-fire-training-facilities-grant-for-regional-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540597-c428c0ac617c21dc0313de78b4f7d082/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443114&Signature=YVShZZcZ-c1SRyjPUFDtr9fQxTQZkjwKOVNca1RNW2BaWNeIyqu3qcun0rWLlsJJA7kQrO7DaEuNdIQe6iTajh6W7nmOi3PmaKjozwHPGdfJ5SLuUvbBkDaz1g2wZQ2kg31Vim6-0hkcbUDJ8m0zB5lOb7r9k1jV2I2fL6wkO4Ti1S5vao~6ACDH1WVuU~aGd1hkhCEzdqdY4YwSijKQhl9k5FftxkJnmlrO6gXc5UPzQrWkULOxZ0EjQOBcw7V1INbOkZAvXkMUm~Mj57I-L-PCR8tANrZP-heKFahBsGBQsA-RGaw2V8UeJCxKcKx~bBUHrA8F2F9kykCS2~Gq5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Government Operations Committee voted May 19 to approve acceptance of a live-fire training facilities grant that Deputy Fire Chief Pelletier said will replace an aging training site and improve regional firefighter training.

\"Our current facility is over 38 years old. It lacks some of the current safety standards that are required out there,\" Pelletier said, adding that the Fire Protection Commission seeks a facility within an hour’s drive of neighboring departments so multiple departments can train together.

Councilor Lemmon praised the proposed facility as \"a really impressive training facility,\" saying on-site live-fire capability will improve safety for municipalities in the area. The committee approved the award without objection after a councilor moved passage and another seconded.

Deputy Chief Pelletier also invited committee members to view scheduled live burns for new firefighter trainees at 9:00 a.m. the following day, an event staff said would take place at the current training site.

Acceptance of the grant allows staff to proceed with project planning and coordination with regional departments. The committee did not record a roll-call tally in the meeting transcript; approval was noted as passed without objection.","The Government Operations Committee on May 19 approved accepting an awarded grant to support a new live-fire training facility; staff said the current facility is over 38 years old and the updated site will serve Bangor and neighboring departments within about an hour's drive.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6540602,"Committee recommends ordinance change to allow removal for advisory committee nonattendance",151,52320,204080,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3393451-18f971980e0a51ea57b1fc07dd395351&start=52&end=204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3393451-18f971980e0a51ea57b1fc07dd395351/thumbnail_52320.jpg","/articles/6540602/Bangor-City/Penobscot-County/Maine/Committee-recommends-ordinance-change-to-allow-removal-for-advisory-committee-nonattendance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540602-7076620ba8509ab14915687151a9854e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443114&Signature=cN5wLeMLQQKOzc4KKBDq58PDdF~-9dQq8g1Pb6boMzJAU39K1vyYk7Zfr-OGRPpmR3MuZALQdATjouRboSggM7OxHyNh2jMoNRMZ1fHEtqRep79E~sZVuaPFLv5naCzZrcP~zK0pCrKIGnhTJRBLaZR7OK6XYM-17WLvFFR4qNcI4qAy~EKKomKuDT1QnsC8tYA4ojEevosunH4xUX-2o0yjUpB~W5pJEF4LQPe8Oh6mjZGsN48Lmtb3ukUnHQ1XS12QfT7jzZ~Sk3ILoFJN4417RhE5Bbqi6akAILgAGpy10uRjazMSpuIRCf9Y1ycwkFlPzmKh4xjHJPqmniS8JA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a May 19 Government Operations Committee meeting, assistant city manager Courtney Portman outlined proposed amendments to the city ordinance that governs the Advisory Committee on Racial Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights to add a cause-for-removal procedure for members who repeatedly fail to attend meetings.

Portman told the committee the advisory group \"met multiple times\" to review changes and that the proposed language \"will help address that and also clean up some of the other language within the ordinance specific to that committee as well.\" She said the draft includes a notice-and-hearing procedure reviewed by the city legal office so members receive due process before removal.

The proposed change responds to a recurring problem of vacant-quorum meetings, Portman said: members who stop attending have remained on rolls for the full three-year term, hampering the committee’s ability to conduct business. \"Most of the time, if individuals aren't able to make a meeting or they realize the commitment's too much, oftentimes they'll just let us know, and remove themselves,\" Portman said, adding that recently some members remained technically on the roster despite prolonged absences.

Councilors asked whether the change was intended only for this committee or as a template for other boards and commissions. Portman said the language was a starting point and could be generalized later; the advisory committee requested the change and also asked for a council liaison to improve connection with the City Council.

Councilor Dean moved to recommend the ordinance amendment to the full council for first reading and referral; a councilor seconded the motion. With no objections, the committee advanced the amendment to the City Council for consideration.

The committee discussion and referral do not themselves change the ordinance; the item will return to the full City Council for first reading and any subsequent votes.","At a May 19 Government Operations Committee meeting, staff proposed amending the city ordinance that governs the Advisory Committee on Racial Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights to create a procedure for removing members for habitual nonattendance; the committee voted to recommend first reading and referral to the full City Council.","actionData","errors"]

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