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12/23/201920-041
12/23/2019
20-041
Community & Economic Development
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Title, Order
Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $2000 to Launchpad to support their monthly
Open Mic Night.
The City of Bangor's Commission on Cultural Development has unanimously recommended a grant of
$2000 to Launchpad in support of creation of an Open Mic Night that unites and cultivates the next
generation of artists and performers in Bangor. The requested $2000 will be used to support
logistical and production costs.
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
50
Consent
12/23/201920-041
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
12/23/2019
20-041
Nichols
Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $2000 to Launchpad to support their monthly
Open Mic Night.
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, Launchpad has submitted an application for funds to support its creation of a monthly Open Mic
Night; 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 $2000:
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
A Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $2000 is hereby authorized to Launchpad to support their
creation of Open Mic Night.
IN CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 23,2019
CO 20-041
PASSED
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