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12/26/201819-051
12/26/2018
19-051
Community & Economic Development
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Title, Order
Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $1,000 to the Penobscot Theatre to support the
production of Fun Home
The City of Bangor's Commission on Cultural Development has unanimously voted to grant $1,000 to
the Penobscot Theatre to help fund their production of Fun Home, a play that "offers a life-affirming
take on self-love and acceptance, human failing and forgiveness, and the power we all have to chart
a healing course". The requested $1,000 would assist in purchasing materials needed for the
production.
Business & Economic Development Committee
12/17/2018
Recommend for passage
50
Consent
12/26/201819-051
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
12/26/2018
19-051
Graham
Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $1,000 to the Penobscot Theatre to support the
production of Fun Home
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 has submitted an application for funds to support their production of Fun
Home, a play that "offers a life-affirming take on self-love and acceptance, human failing and forgiveness, and
the power we all have to chart a healing course"; 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 Penobscot Theatre to
support their production of Fun Home.
IN CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 26, 2018
CO 19-051
PASSED
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