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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-08 13-238 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. -13-238 Date: July, 8, 2013 Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 95-7, Cultural Grant Program and Budget Recommendation, of the Code of the City of Bangor, by Changing the Eligibility and Use of Commission for Cultural Development Grant Funds Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development Commentary: The Commission for Cultural Development has requested that the City Ordinance § 95-7, which pertains to the eligibility and use of the grant funds that they are asked _ to manage, be amended to include, most notably, the following changes: • Individual artists would be eligible for grants of up to $1,000 to pay for the materials for works of public art. Reimbursement would occur only after the work is completed and available for public display/use. • Applications of up to $1,000, whether from a 501 (c) 3 or from individual artists, would be reviewed on a rolling basis. • Grant requests over $1,000 will be reviewed twice a year. The Council would retain the ability to review all projects that are suggested for funding by the Commission, first through the Business & Economic Development Committee (BED) and then as the entire Council through any BED recommendations. This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Business & Economic Development Committee at its June 18, 2013 meeting. Department Head Manager's Comments: f City Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: City Solicitor Introduced for Passage X First Reading Referral ti +A 13-238 JULY 8, 2013 -Assigned to Councilor Blanchette ..iy - ` _ CITY OF BANGOR � 4iED. ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 95-7, Cultural Grant Program and Budget Recommendation, of the Code of the City of Bangor, by Changing the Eligibility and Use of Commission for Cultural Development Grant Funds WHEREAS, the City Council has made an appropriation of funds to support arts and cultural organizations; has established a Commission on Cultural Development who is assigned the responsibility of reviewing grant applications for arts and cultural projects, and to make recommendations for grant funding to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the arts and culture segment of the City's economy has evolved to a point that necessitates change in how the City invests in its future growth; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development has proposed, and the Business & Economic Development Committee recommends, that individual artists be added to the list of eligible applicants for requests of under $1,000, and that applications under $1,000 may be considered on a rolling basis throughout the year, and that requests of over $1,000, restricted to non-profit organizations, shall be reviewed twice a year. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT Chapter 95-7 of the Code of the City of Bangor be amended as follows: § 95-7. Cultural grant program and budget recommendation. A. The Commission shall develop annual program and budget recommendations relating to cultural grants and public art for review and consideration by the City Council. The Bangor City Council shall have the sole authority to adopt, reject, or revise any budget recommendation. B. The Commission shall review grant applications from non-12rofit arts and cultural organizations and from individuals and recommend a course of action to the City Council for its review and consideration. The Bangor City Council shall have the sole authority to adopt, reject, or revise any such recommendation. The Commission will make its recommendation relative to funding and access to cultural activities and projects without attempting to influence programming or content or diminishing its capacity to challenge audiences. In making its recommendation, the Commission shall consider the following: (1) Only non pmfit erganizatlens may be eanside Grant requests less than $1.000 from non-profit organizations and individual artists shall be considered on a rolling basis. Individual artists are eligible only for reimbursement of actual costs for supplies and materials incurred for completed works of art produced. at least initially, for public use: IN CITY COUNCIL July 8, 2013 Fi t Reading CITY CLERIC IN CITY COUNCIL July 22, 2013 Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8-0 Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Blanchette, Civiello, Gallant, Longo, Nealley, Sprague, Durgin Councilors Voting No: None CITY CLERK 13-238 JULY 89 2013 (2) Applic-atiens shall be reviewed in a Man -Pee 1.A.A.Uh. a fiinding eyele ealendar published -by the Finanee Direeter ef the City of Bangor; Grant requests of $1.000 or greater from non-profit organizations shall be considered twice a year in accordance with a funding cycle calendar published by the Finance Director of the City of Bangor. Grant requests of $1.000 or greater from individuals shall not be considered: (3) Any appropriation that is not used in a given fiscal year shall be added to a reserve account established to fund future meritorious requests; (4) Collaboration, partnering, and cooperation among arts and cultural groups in programming and operations (where possible) are highly weighted factors in �.--"'.-.--- —.. e- ,e.4.-..� !�--. .r.�,..�� e.�.., +5 �.<e 15 the PCO de'Le 1-mi-ilay `%Vh*Zhe a awOld he grainy and the sILC UI lil@ C�falll, (5) A demonstrable material economic impact factor (relative to the funding request) will be a weighting factor in determining whether to award the grant, and the size of the grant; (6) Funding from other sources is required to match City funding, in whole or in part. 4h an amount equal to the City funding. Said funding may take the form of revenues, grants, sponsorships or donations; All other sections shall remain the same. 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