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Item No. 14-012
Date: November 13, 2013
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,000 to the Downtown Bangor
Partnership to Support the Downtown Countdown New Year's Eve Event.
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary: This Order will authorize a grant in the amount of $2,000 to the Downtown Bangor
Partnership. The Downtown Bangor Partnership submitted an application for funding of $2,000 in partial
support of the Downtown Countdown 2014. The event features a number of venues throughout
downtown that offer entertainment and activities for people of all ages. The Downtown Bangor
Partnership has secured over $13,000 in private donations to support the event. The Cultural
Commission has unanimously recommended approval of the request because of the event's popularity,
the variety of entertainment options that appeal to a diverse cross-section of the community, the event
is offered at no cost to the community, and the community support is strong and has strengthened over
the years.
This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Business & Economic Development
Committee at its October 29, 2013 meeting.
Department Head
Manager's Comments: 00d),04
ity Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
L
R nce Director
Legal Approval:
Solicitor
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14-012
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
Assigned to Councilor Gallant
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,000 to the Downtown Bangor
Partnership to Support the Downtown Countdown New Year's Eve Event
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, Downtown Bangor Partnership submitted an application for funding of $2,000 in
partial support of Downtown Countdown; and
WHEREAS, the event features a number of venues throughout downtown that offer free
entertainment and activities for people of all ages; and
WHEREAS, the program strengths include the variety of entertainment options, appeal to a
diverse cross-section of the community, and is offered at no cost to the
community; and
WHEREAS, the grant application was complete, well organized on program approach,
outreach and collaboration and met funding criteria; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development unanimously 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 Downtown Bangor Partnership for the Downtown
Countdown.
IN CITY COUNCIL
November 13, 2013
Notion made and seconded for Passage
Passed