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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-25 25-008 OrderCITY COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: 11/25/2024 Item No: 25-008 Responsible Dept: Community & Economic Development Requested Action: Order Map/Lot: N/A Title, Order Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $1,000 to Christopher Packard for reimbursement for supplies and materials for the Bangor Authors' Book Fair & Literary Festival. Summary The City of Bangor's Commission on Cultural Development has recommended a grant of $1,000 to Christopher Packard in support of the Bangor Authors' Book Fair & Literary Festival. This will allow for reimbursement of supplies and materials. This award supports 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 November 1, 2024, and then reviewed at a Business & Economic Development Committee meeting on November 18, 2024. Committee Action Committee: Business & Economic Development Committee Meeting Date: 11/18/2024 Action: Recommend for passage For: Against: Staff Comments & Approvals Staff recommends approval City Manager Introduced for: Consent d?I� - City Solicitor Finance Director CITY OF BANGOR ORDER Date: 11/25/2024 Item No: 25-008 Assigned to Councilor: Fournier Authorizing a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $1,000 to Christopher Packard for reimbursement for supplies and materials for the Bangor Authors' Book Fair & Literary Festival. 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 responsibilities of reviewing grant applications from arts and cultural organizations, and making recommendations for grant funding to the City Council; and WHEREAS, Christopher Packard submitted an application for funds to support the Bangor Authors' Book Fair & Literary Festival; 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 $1,000: Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, A Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $1,000 is hereby authorized to Christopher Packard to reimburse for supplies and materials for the Bangor Authors' Book Fair & Literary Festival. NOVEMBER 25, 2024 CO 25-008 Passed ���.�` � M,�� �������w������ � �s� CITY CLERK