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Home My WebLink About1997-08-25 97-372 ORDERItem No. 97-372 Date: 8-35-97 IteMSubject: ORDER: Adopting Guidelines for the Use of City of Bangor Monuments and Statue for Ceremonial Purposes - Responsible Department: City Council Commentary: Recently, the City Council has basso approached with a repeat to use the Paul Bunyan Statue to welcome a visitor to town. The Municipal Operations Commince requeshA that gaidelmes be developed to respond to such requests. A number of altematives have been developed said are atmched The fent and most direct approech(Guidelive A) is b simply not permit their use for any paTre. Suchen approach would recognize that other altematives are available including the tamer which is pamittedi across Maio Skew near Bass Park as well a the event sig. at Bass Pack. The semnd((3ulddra,B)and and (Guideline C) altanadves would permit use under certain conditions. The major ditffimnces between these two are dm[ Guideline B would restrict use tonwcommerciel events at Bass Park which provide ore of a comber of specified berrefits to the community where B would also require that the event he multi -day aid that it be spoesomd in whale by either nen-profit or governmental organizations, to approaching this decision, it would sewn appropriate b Post dehnnine whether me stories and monuments should be allowed to be used at all. If Ousted, then the appropriate conditions for use should be determined. Department Head Manager's dtCommands: lCouncil wpal t moons Committee has reviewed [hese forwarded them to the full Council wiNout recommendation. City Manager Associated Information: Order, Guidelines Budget Approval: Finance Director Legg Approval: �ar� /� T City SoG r or Introduced for Passage _First heading Page _of Rderral 9)-322 Ae®gned to Com4m Aube august 25, 1997 a _ CITY OF BANGOR mTLEJ "r,_Adopting Guidelines for the Use of City ofBmgor Montananis and Statues for Ceremonial Purposes By ine City Cmsysl of Use City of Beeper; ORDERED, THAT the attmAed guidelines are hereby adopted to provide direction to staff on responding to requests for the use of City statues or monuments to advertise or otherwise call attention to on event or celebration to be held within the City of Bongos. 0,0,wd IN CITY COUNCIL + August 25, 1997 Martha Dudmaa. Dadman %Commvicationc, asked Council toAller her request to place a T-Shirt,'lon Paul Bunyan. She also gave the details of the charitable contributions "made by Mr.Imus Elizabeth Whitehouse. 124 Main Street, felt that the statue of Paul Bunyan should not be trivialized. She asked for an estimate of the cost of this request be calculated by Ms Dedman and that that amount be donated to charity: Passed As Amended by Adopting Guideline "An CUEM 92-322 ORDER Title, Adopting Guidelines for the Use of City of Bangor Monuments and Statutes for Ceremonial Purposes ...................................... .....�.. �.�./.�.�..�......./��$..�..,'.�.�].('(/.... Councilman 97-372 GUIDELINE A The use of City of Bangor monuments or statues to advertise or otherwise call attention to an event or celebration to be held at Bass Park or elsewhere within the City of Bangor shall not be Permitted. 92-322 GUIDELINE (B) 1.0. The purpose of this guideline is to provide standards for City Staff to follow inresponding to requests to decorate or otherwise use City statues or eats to advertise or otherwise call attention to anevent or celebration to he held at Bass Park or elsewhere within the City of Bangor. 2.0. Geneiala+> >^t In general, the use of City statues or r monuments to publicize o call attention to an event or celebration Shall not be encouraged or allowed unless: 2.1. The event or celebration i - ial i nature and is designed solely for the benefitofa recognized charitable cause or the enjoyment of Bangor citizens as might be the case in a city-wide celebration such as the 4th of July; or 2.2. The use is associated with a n - ial event at Bass Park whichisdetermined to provide a significant benefit to the community through: a. the economic activity generated by the event; or b. the provision of entertainment opportunities to the residents of Bangor; o C. contributions anticipated to be generated by the event for local charitable causes. 3.1. The proposed use shall be such that no damage to the statue or monument will result, nor shall any permanent change be made; 3.2. Event sponsors shall be solely responsible for any costs associated with the use ncluding preparation, installation, and removal of any materials to be used. 3.3. Statements included on the materials to be used on the statue e limited to information directly related to the event and Shell avoid partisan political statements or the advocacy of a particular position in areas of public policy dispute or controversy. _ 3.9. The nature of the use, including any statements which are included, must be completely specified in advance and such e may be denied if it is determined that it i in conflict orincompatible with .the intended purpose of the specific statue or monument. GUIDIIdNE (C) 9]-3)2 1.0. The purpose of this guideline is to provide standards for City Staff to follow inresponding to requests to decorate o otherwise use City Statues or monuments to advertise or otherwise call attention to an event or celebration to be held at Bass Park or elsewhere within the City of Bangor. 2.0. In general, the use of City statues or monuments to publicize o call attention to an event or celebration shall not be encouraged or allowed unless: 2.1. The event or celebration is non-commercial in nature and is designed solely for the benefit of a recognized charitable cause r the enjoyment of Bangor citizens as might be the case in a city-wide celebration such as the 4th of July; or 2.2. The use ciated with a- ial event at Baas Parkcagwhich wb>ro nrM1 eyenf C •: _flay�i6 and is to provide atal sig r and is determined to provide a significant benefit to the community through: a. the economic activity generated by the event; or b. the provision of entertainment opportunities to the residents of Bangor; o - c. contributions anticipated to be generated by the event for local charitable causes. 3.1. The proposed use shall be such that no damage to the statue will result, nor shall any permanent change be made; 3.2. Event sponsors shall be solely responsible for any costs associated with the use including preparation, installation, and removal of any materials to be used. 3.3. Statements included on the materials to be used on the statue e limited to information directly related to the event and shall avoid partisan political statements or the advocacy of a particular position in areas of public policy dispute or controversy. 3.4. The nature of the use, including any statements which are included, must be completely specified in advance and such use may be denied if it is determined that it is in conflict or incompatible with the intended purpose of the specific statue or monument. 9]-3]2 4.0. phoarsadurm,_ 4.1. Requests for the use of City statues o ante shall be made to the Director of Parks and Recreation• 4.2. The Director of Parka and Recreation is authorized to approve uses which comply with these guidelines after r view and consultation with the City Manager and City Solicitor. 4.3. Appeals from the decision of the Director of Parke and Recreation shall be to the Council Committee primarily charged with review and oversight of the Department of Parks and Recreation. The determination of this committee shall be final. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall periodically review these guidelines and, when necessary, recommend changes on revisions to the City council. 97-372 4.0. Pin .r 4.1. Requests for the use of City statues o monuments shall be made to the Director of Parke and Recreatio 4.2. The Director of Parke and Recreation is authorized to approve uses which comply with these guidelines after review and consultation with the City Manager and City Solicitor. 4.3. Appeals from the decision of the Director of Parks and Recreation shall be to the Council Committee primarily charged with r and Oversight of the Department of Parke and Recreation. The determination of this committee shall be final. 5.0. RP O➢eibil2ty £cr Re a The Director of Parks and Recreation shall periodically review these guidelines and, when n m essary, ecomend changes on revisions to the City Council• "gam