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12/23/201920-040
12/23/2019
20-040
Community & Economic Development
Order
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Title, Order
Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $999 to Bangor artist Zakariah Allaf to support
the production of his music video "Stress".
The City of Bangor's Commission on Cultural Development has unanimously recommended an
individual artist grant of $999 to local artist Zakariah Allaf in support of his project to create a music
video for his song "Stress" about the experience of being an immigrant in Bangor, Maine. The video
will be circulated and available on YouTube.
Support of this cultural project addresses the City Goals of:
-Improve Economic Vitality of the City and Promote Job Growth, Economic Development, Cultural
Opportunities, and Housing Opportunities to Support Job Growth and Expansion and Growth of Tax
Base.
-Developing a Vibrant and Accessible Waterfront, Downtown, and Entertainment Area to support
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment in Bangor and throughout the region.
Business & Economic Development Committee
12/17/2019
Recommend for passage
5
Consent
12/23/201920-040
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
12/23/2019
20-040
TREMBLE
Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $999 to Bangor artist Zakariah Allaf to support
the production of his music video "Stress".
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, Zakariah Allaf, as an Individual Artist, has submitted an application for his project to create a
music video for one of his works about the experience of being an immigrant in Bangor, Maine; 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 $999:
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
A Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $999 is hereby authorized to Zakariah Allaf, as an Individual
Artist, for his project to create a music video for his production of "Stress".
IN CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 23,2019
CO 20-040
PASSED
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CITY CLERK