CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
WEEKLY MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor MacLean, Councilors and Department Heads
FROM: Jeffrey Kobrock, City Manager
DATE: September 26, 2008
RE: Weekly Memo
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Next Week's City Council Meeting Agenda
Next Week's City Meetings are available on our Calendar
Preserve America Grant
Great News! We have been awarded a $50,000 Preserve America grant. The grant will allow us to accomplish some key goals that capitalize upon existing assets or efforts, multiplying the value of this grant several times.
The grant will fund creation of efforts to market our significant cultural assets; a “Museum in the Streets” walking tour of architectural, cultural, or historically significant locations, interpretative signage and other written materials to educate and inform, and an overall marketing plan for Gardiner Main Street.
This is a really exciting opportunity to knit together many allied, but not quite coordinated assets and efforts. Congrats Jason!
Required Freedom of Access Training
All elected officials are required to complete Freedom of Access training prior to November 1, 2008. This requirement was adopted by the Legislature during the past session.
October 8 & 9 sessions at the Maine Municipal Association conference will cover this topic. We will be glad to register you if you would like to attend. Otherwise the requirement can be satisfied by reviewing information posted on the state’s website.
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