HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-11 13-078 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 13-078
Date: February 11, 2013
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,000 to the Bangor Museum and History
Center to Support Their Brown Bag Lunch Series
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary: This order will authorize a grant in the amount of $2,000 to the Bangor Museum and
History Center to support their Brown Bag Lunch Series. The Commission on Cultural Development has
been tasked to review arts and culture projects within the City and to provide funding recommendations
for the Council's review and consideration.
Bangor Museum and History Center submitted an application for funding of $2,000 in partial support of
their free community learning workshop on the 1s` Wednesday of the month called the Brown Bag Lunch
Series. The Cultural Commission has recommended approval of this request because of the program's
popularity and benefit to culture in the community. This item was reviewed and recommended for
approval by the Cultural Commission and the BED Committee.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
ity Solicitor
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Passage
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13-078
s FEBRUARY 11, 2013
Assigned to Councilor Civiello
CI`T'Y OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,000 to the Bangor Museum and History
Center to Support Their Brownbag Lunch Series
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 Commmission the responsbility of reviewing grant applications from
arts and cultural organizations, and to make recommendations for grant funding
to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Bangor Museum and History Center submitted an application for funding of
$2,000 in partial support of their Brownbag Lunch Series; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development recommends the approval of the
request due to the program's popularity and benefit 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 $2,000:
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
A Grant of $2,000 is hereby authorized for the Bangor Museum and History Center for their
Brownbag Lunch Series.
IN CITY COUNCIL
February 11, 2013
Council Nealley indicated that he had a conflict of interest
on this item
City Solicitor Norman Heitman indicated that the Committee
had previously determined tha Councilor Nealley did have a
conflict of interest and that conflict would remain until the
Council deemed otherwise
Councilor Nealley left the meeting
Notion Made and Seconded for Passage
Passed
Cou 'lor Nealley returned to the meeting
CITY CMERK