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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-08 18-076 ORDERTitle, Order CITY COUNCIL ACTION 01/08/2018 18-076 Council Meeting Date: 01/08/2018 Item No: 18-076 Responsible Dept: Community & Economic Development Requested Action: Order Map/Lot: N/A Authorizing a Cultural Commission Grant of $2,000 to the Penobscot Theatre Company to Support their Production of "Ugly Lies The Bone" Summary The City of Bangor's Commission on Cultural Development has unanimously voted to grant $2,000 to the Penobscot Theatre Company (PTC) to help fund its production of Ugly Lies The Bone. This is the Maine premiere of this show and it will be performed at the PTC in March and April 2018. The theme of the show centers around the wounds of war and pathways to healing. City funds would be used to help offset the costs of engaging creative talent. 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 City Manager Introduced for: Consent City Solicitor Finance Director CITY OF BANGOR ORDER Date: 01/08/2018 Item No: 18-076 Assigned to Councilor: Davitt 01/08/2018 18-076 Authorizing a Cultural Commission Grant of $2,000 to the Penobscot Theatre Company to Support their Production of "Ugly Lies The Bone" 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 Penobscot Theatre Company has submitted an application for funds to support its Maine premiere of Ugly Lies The Bone, a production that will run from March 15 - April 1, 2018 and aims to spark a community-based dialogue about the wounds of war and promising new paths to healing; 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 $2,000: Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, A Grant of $2,000 is hereby authorized to the Penobscot Theatre Company to support its production of Ugly Lies The Bone. IN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 8, 2018 CO 18-076 PASSED CITY CLERK