2014.06.18 Organizational Meeting Item 1 (k)

Summary

Order to appoint a Council member (and the Town Manager) to serve on the METRO Coalition.

Description

This organization was created in 2006 and the elected officials are generally the mayors or chairperson from each community (South Portland, Portland, Falmouth, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, and Westbrook).

From the Resolution dated 9/6/2006:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. That the above-referenced municipalities, working with staff of the Greater Portland Council of Governments and with the participation of the County of Cumberland, will meet on a regular basis as the Metro Regional Coalition for the purpose of finding, exploring, and implementing opportunities for regional cooperation in the provision of municipal services and infrastructure; and

2. That each participating municipality will designate as representatives to the Coalition one elected official and one representative of their city or town managers.