HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-29 24-160 OrderCITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: 05/29/2024
Item No: 24-160
Responsible Dept: Community & Economic Development 0
Requested Action: Order 0 Map/Lot: N/A
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Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $300 to Merrilee Schoen for Reimbursement of
Materials and Supplies Purchased for a One-night Pop-up Art Exhibit at the Site of the Old YMCA Building
Summary
The City of Bangor's Commission on Cultural Development has recommended a grant of $300 to
Merrilee Schoen for reimbursement of materials & supplies purchased for a one-night pop-up art
exhibit at the site of the old YMCA building, utilizing some remnants of the building site & a
constructed frame to represent images of demolition, archived images from the 1800s, and images
submitted by Bangor residents. The event includes an opportunity to record memories & document
hopes for the site in the future.
This award support the arts, culture, and entertainment opportunities in Bangor and throughout the
region.
This item was reviewed and recommended for approval at the Commission on Cultural Development
meeting on May 3, 2024, and then reviewed at a Business & Economic Development Committee
meeting on May 20, 2024.
Committee Action
Committee: Commission on Cultural Development 0 Meeting Date: 05/03/2024
Action: Recommend for passage For: 8 Against: 0
Staff Comments & Approvals
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City Solicitor
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CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
Date: 05/29/2024
Item No: 24-160
Assigned to Councilor: Tremble
Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $300 to Merrilee Schoen for Reimbursement of
Materials and Supplies Purchased for a One-night Pop-up Art Exhibit at the Site of the Old YMCA Building
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 making recommendations for grant
funding to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Merrilee Schoen submitted an application for funds to reimburse for materials & supplies
purchased for a one-night pop-up art exhibit at the site of the old YMCA building; 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 voted to recommend to the City Council approval of a
grant in the amount of $300:
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
A Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $300 is hereby authorized to Merrilee Schoen to reimburse
for materials & supplies purchased for a one-night pop-up art exhibit at the site of the old YMCA building.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 29, 2024
CO 24-160
Passed
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