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Committee ratifies grant applications, accepts federal public‑health funding and authorizes lease
Summary
The Government Operations Committee ratified staff action to apply for a John T. Gorman Foundation grant, approved acceptance or application for $1,869,733 from DHHS for Maine Prevention Network and moved to accept HUD funding of $1,144,879 for the Bangor Rental Assistance Program; the committee also authorized a lease at 103 Texas Avenue for public‑health offices.
The Government Operations Committee approved several staff actions and funding resolutions at its June 7 meeting.
John T. Gorman Foundation application: The committee ratified staff action to apply to the John T. Gorman Foundation for direct-service housing stability supports. Gunderman described the foundation as a long-standing funder of direct services; the agenda text referenced up to $330,000, while the subsequent motion stated up to $30,000. The committee moved and the chair indicated the motion passed.
DHHS — Maine Prevention Network: The committee voted to accept and appropriate $1,869,733 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support Bangor’s work on the Maine Prevention Network for fiscal years 2027 and 2028. Gunderman said the funding supports health-promotion programs including substance-use disorder work, tobacco treatment and healthy-living initiatives.
HUD — Bangor Rental Assistance Program (Shelter Plus Care): Staff described a Notice of Funding Opportunity and told the committee the program will prioritize chronically homeless households and those with disabilities. The packet listed a $1,144,879 figure; the committee voted to accept/appropriate those HUD funds and referred the item for second reading on July 13.
Lease authorization for public-health offices: The committee authorized the city manager to execute a lease with Bangor Nursing Rehabilitation Center for space at 103 Texas Avenue for Bangor Public Health and Community Services. Gunderman said the landlord proposed a roughly 20% rent increase and shortened the vacate notice from 24 months to 12 months; the department is reviewing alternate facility options in parallel.
Motions and outcomes: Where the transcript recorded motions and a second, the chair indicated passage with no roll-call tallies recorded in the committee transcript. The committee referred the HUD rental-assistance acceptance for second reading on July 13.
