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12/26/201819-049
12/26/2018
19-049
Community & Economic Development
Order
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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
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CITY CLERK