City Council 8/4 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met via Zoom on Tuesday, August 4. The following items were among those presented or discussed: City Manager Steven Buck reported that he has been assured by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles that the closure of the Springvale office will not be permanent. An official from the BMV told him they are currently short staffed and have moved some of the Springvale staff to the Kennebunk office, leaving Springvale without enough employees to open safely.Mr. Buck…
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Sanford Area Granted Additional $726K From Keep ME Healthy

At its August 4 meeting, the City Council voted to accept funding in the amount of $726,676 awarded under Round 2 of the Keep Maine Healthy 2020 Municipal Covid-19 Awareness Campaign. The funds are being granted by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services with money from the federal CARES Act. In addition to Sanford and Springvale, the area served by the grant money includes the towns of Acton, Shapleigh, Lebanon, Alfred, North Berwick and Waterboro. The City of…
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Task Force Lending a Hand to Sanford’s Homeless

At the City Council's August 4 meeting, Sanford Police Officer Eric Small spoke about the work that he and Officer Paul Goldsmith are doing with the city's Homeless Task Force. Officer Small is working full-time with Sanford's homeless population as a primary point of contact and liaison to providers of services including housing, food and health care. He is assisted by Officer Goldsmith on a part-time basis. In partnership with York County Shelter Programs and Calvary Baptist Church, a food…
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Surge Team to Help Keep Sanford Area Healthy

Sanford area residents who have concerns about local business compliance with Covid-19 safety measures now have a Team to call on. Members of the Surge Team, funded by a grant from the Keep Maine Healthy initiative, can be reached at (207) 206-1295. Leave a message, as the voice mail box is accessed by the entire team. They can also be emailed at keepmehealthy@yccac.org. A response time of one day or less is expected. In July, the city of Sanford, in…
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Mill Rate To Drop To $20.16

At the City Council meeting on August 4, City Manager Steven Buck reviewed the fiscal year 2020/2021 city budget projection and the Assessor's report of valuation with the Council. He reported that new construction and increases in property valuation have resulted in a significant increase in the total current assessment of property in Sanford and Springvale. New value has added more than $20 million to the City's total assessment, while market value has increased nearly $60 million over last year.…
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