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06/24/201919-253
06/24/2019
19-253
Community & Economic Development
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Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $5,000 to the Bangor Symphony Orchestra to
support free and low-cost programming in Bangor
The City of Bangor's Commission on Cultural Development voted to grant $5,000 to the Bangor
Symphony Orchestra to support free and low-cost programming in Bangor. This series, dedicated to
providing access to all ages at an affordable price, includes but is not limited to: 3 instrument petting
zoos for children, 2 KinderConcerts, 2 iterations of the adult education series, ARTober open house,
Holiday Youth Orchestra Concert, and more.
Business & Economic Development Committee
06/18/2019
Recommend for passage
Consent
06/24/201919-253
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
06/24/2019
19-253
Schaefer
Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $5,000 to the Bangor Symphony Orchestra to
support free and low-cost programming in Bangor
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 Bangor Symphony Orchestra has submitted an application for funds to support free and
low-cost programming in Bangor; 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 $5,000:
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
A Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $5,000 is hereby authorized to the Bangor Symphony
Orchestra to support free and low-cost programming in Bangor.
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