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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-26 19-049 Order 12/26/201819-049 12/26/2018 19-049 Community & Economic Development Order N/A Title, Order Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $1,000 to the Peace and Justice Center to support the creation of the Peaceful Pathways artistic sculptural element of their community garden project The City of Bangor's Commission on Cultural Development has unanimously voted to grant $1,000 to the Peace and Justice Center to provide support for the creation of the Peaceful Pathways artistic element of their 1,400 square foot community garden that will provide fresh produce to numerous food kitchens in Bangor as well as work with school groups and youth organizations to teach gardening, art, and community values such as unity. The requested $1,000 will fund materials and artist fees incurred in the student creation of a sculpture at the center of the garden. Business & Economic Development Committee 12/17/2018 Recommend for passage 50 Consent 12/26/201819-049 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 12/26/2018 19-049 Supica Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $1,000 to the Peace and Justice Center to support the creation of the Peaceful Pathways artistic sculptural element of their community garden 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 Peace and Justice Center has submitted an application for funds to support the creation of a sculpture for their community garden; 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 $1,000: Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, A Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $1,000 is hereby authorized to the Peace and Justice Center to support the creation of the Peaceful Pathways artistic sculptural element of their community garden project. IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 26, 2018 CO 19-049 PASSED L-(7) g 11:10-74-e_v,-) 4( A-) CITY CLERK