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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-26 20-352 Order 10/26/202020-352 10/26/2020 20-352 Community & Economic Development Order N/A Title, Order Authorizing a Modification to a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $3,336 to Penobscot Theatre Company Council Order 20-230, adopted on July 27, 2020 authorized a grant in the amount of $3,336 to Penobscot Theatre for their Northern Writes Junior New Play Festival, a playwriting competition open to children ages 4-18. The purpose of the grant is to support artist/contractor fees, marketing, scholarships, and production costs. Recently, the Penobscot Theatre Company indicated to the Commission on Cultural Development press that the Northern Writes Junior New Play Festival is no longer feasible due to COVID concerns. At this time, Penobscot Theatre Company seeks to use the previously awarded grant funds to support the production of "Mr. Ben's Playhouse" instead. The Commission on Cultural Development unanimously approved this request at their October 2, 2020 meeting. This item was reviewed and recommended for approval at the Business and Economic Development Committee meeting on October 20, 2020. Business & Economic Development Committee 10/20/2020 Recommend for passage 50 Consent 10/26/202020-352 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 10/26/2020 20-352 Fournier Authorizing a Modification to a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $3,336 to Penobscot Theatre Company 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, Penobscot Theatre Company submitted an application and was awarded funds to support their production of the Northern Writes Junior New Play Festival, a playwriting competition open to children ages 4-18, providing them with an outlet to process life during the pandemic; and WHEREAS, Penobscot Theatre Company subsequently submitted a modification request to use the funds for the production of "Mr. Ben's Playhouse" due to the fact that the ongoing pandemic prohibited them from realizing the goals of the playwriting competition within the constraints of their digital format; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development and the Business and Economic Development Committee voted to recommend to the City Council approval of the modification of the grant: Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, A Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $3,336 is hereby authorized to Penobscot Theatre Company in support of "Mr. Ben's Playhouse". IN CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 26,2020 CO 20-352 Motion made and seconded for Passage of the Consent Agenda Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague, Supica,Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No: None Passed CITY tLERW