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
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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
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