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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-23 20-041 Order 12/23/201920-041 12/23/2019 20-041 Community & Economic Development Order N/A 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 CITV'-CLEPAC