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12/28/202021-054
12/28/2020
21-054
Community & Economic Development
Order
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Title, Order
Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $5,000 to Bangor Community Theatre to Support
Programming
This order will authorize a Commission on Cultural Development Grant in the amount of $5,000 to
Bangor Community Theatre in support of live theatre programming. The City of Bangor's Commission
on Cultural Development has unanimously recommended in support of the following council goals:
-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.
-Develop 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
12/22/2020
Recommend for passage
50
Consent
12/28/202021-054
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
12/28/2020
21-054
Schaefer
Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $5,000 to Bangor Community Theatre to Support
Programming
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, Bangor Community Theatre has submitted an application for funds to support live theatre
programming; 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 Bangor Community Theatre to
Support Programming
DECEMBER 28, 2020
CO 21-054
Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda.
Vote: 9—0
Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt,Dubay,Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague,Tremble
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
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