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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-24 21-190 Order 05/24/202121-190 05/24/2021 21-190 Community & Economic Development Order N/A Title, Order Authorizing a Modification to a Commission on Cultural Development Grant to Bangor Ballet This order authorizes a modification to a Commission on Cultural Development Grant to Bangor Ballet. Council Order 20-230, adopted on July 27, 2020, authorized a grant in the amount of $3,336 to Bangor Ballet in support of their productions of “A Tribute to Seuss: Think and Wonder, Wonder and Think” and “Nutcracker in a Nutshell: A New Telling of and Old Tale” which were to be performed in schools and at The Gracie Theatre. In the event that live performances were not possible, Bangor Ballet planned to develop virtual content. Recently, Bangor Ballet indicated to the Commission on Cultural Development that it was not feasible to present these productions due to the ongoing pandemic. Bangor Ballet seeks to modify their grant request to $2,000 to support their Youth Choreography Exhibition. This project provides opportunity for artistic growth for young dancers, and shares high-quality, locally-produced dance with audiences virtually. The Commission on Cultural Development unanimously approved this request at their May 7, 2021 meeting. Business & Economic Development Committee 05/18/2021 Recommend for passage 50 Consent 05/24/202121-190 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 05/24/2021 21-190 Dubay Authorizing a Modification to a Commission on Cultural Development Grant to Bangor Ballet 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 Ballet submitted an application and was awarded funds to support their productions of “A Tribute to Seuss: Think and Wonder, Wonder and Think” and “Nutcracker in a Nutshell: A New Telling of and Old Tale,” which were to be performed in schools and at The Gracie Theatre; and WHEREAS, Penobscot Theatre Company subsequently submitted a modification request to use $2,000 of the funds in support of its Youth Choreography Exhibition due to the ongoing pandemic; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development and the Business and Economic Development Committee voted to recommend to the City Council that they approve 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 $2,000 is hereby authorized to Bangor Ballet in support of its Youth Choreography Exhibition. IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 24,2021 CO 21-190 Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt,Dubay,Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Schaefer, Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No: None Passed CITV 4tfkRK