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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-28 21-055 Order 12/28/202021-055 12/28/2020 21-055 Community & Economic Development Order N/A Title, Order Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $5,000 to Launchpad to support their Creative Ed programming. This order will authorize a Commission on Cultural Development Grant in the amount of $5,000 to Launchpad in support of their year-long Creative Ed program which provides a variety of arts and culture educational opportunities for Bangor area adults. 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 12/28/202021-055 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 12/28/2020 21-055 Dubay Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $5,000 to Launchpad to support their Creative Ed 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, Launchpad has submitted an application for funds to support creative learning opportunities in a variety of artistic disciplines; 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 Launchpad for their Creative Ed programming. DECEMBER 28,2020 CO 21-055 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 )(I CI CLE