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CITY COUNCIL ACTION 01/08/2018 18-078
Council Meeting Date: 01/08/2018
Item No: 18-078
Responsible Dept: Community & Economic Development
Requested Action: Order Map/Lot: N/A
Authorizing Grant of $750 to the Downtown Bangor Partnership Beautification Committee to Support its
Downtown Wheatpaste Mural Project
Summary
The City of Bangor's Commission on Cultural Development has unanimously voted to grant $750 to
the Downtown Bangor Partnership's Beautification Committee to help fund its Downtown Wheatpaste
Mural Project. The mural project looks to brighten up vacant spaces in Downtown Bangor with the
installation of 5 temporary wheatpaste murals that will last from May 2018 through September 2018.
This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Business & Economic Development
Committee at its January 2, 2018 meeting.
Committee Action
Committee: Business & Economic Development Committee Meeting Date: 01/02/2018
Action: Recommend for passage For: Against:
Staff Comments & Approvals
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CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
Date: 01/08/2018
Item No: 18-078
Assigned to Councilor: Perry
01/08/2018 18-078
Authorizing Grant of $750 to the Downtown Bangor Partnership Beautification Committee to Support its
Downtown Wheatpaste Mural Project
WHEREAS, the City Council has made an appropriation of funds to support arts and cultural organizations;
has established a Commission on Cultural Development; and has assigned the Commission the responsibility
of reviewing grant applications from arts and cultural organizations, and to make recommendations for grant
funding to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Bangor Partnership Beautification Committee has submitted an application for
funds to support it's Downtown Wheatpaste Mural Project, which will feature 5 wheatpaste murals throughout
downtown, bringing life to vacant downtown buildings; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development recommends the approval of the request due to the
merits of the project and the benefits to the community; and
WHEREAS, the grant application was complete, well organized and met funding criteria; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development and the Business & Economic Development Committee
voted to recommend to the City Council approval of a grant in the amount of $750:
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
A Grant of $750 is hereby authorized to the Downtown Bangor Partnership Beautification Committee to
support its Downtown Wheatpaste Mural Project.
IN CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 8, 2018
CO 18-078
PASSED
CITY CLERK