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12/28/202021-055
12/28/2020
21-055
Community & Economic Development
Order
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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
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