HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-09 10-005 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 10 005
Date: November 9, 2009
Item/Subject ORDER, Awarding Grant to the Bangor Center Corporation.for $2,000 to Fund City
Hall Performances and Audio/Visual for Downtown Countdown New Year's Eve
Event
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary:
The City Council has designated the Commission on Cultural Development to review grant applications to
the City from arts and cultural organizations and recommend a course of action to the City Council for its
review and consideration.
The Bangor Center Corporation submitted an application for $2,000 to fund performances and
audio/visual assistance for entertainment to be located at City Hall during the New Year's Eve celebration
called Downtown Countdown.
The Commission noted that the biggest strength of this program is that it provides a wide variety of free
family-oriented New Year's Eve entertainment designed to encourage participants to enjoy several
venues throughout downtown.
The Commission for Cultural Development recommends that the City Council approve a grant of $2,000.
Manager's Comments: Business and Economic Development recommends approval.
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Assigned to Councilor— Palmer November 9, 2009
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Awarding Grant to the Bangor Center Corporation for $2,000 to Fund City
Hall Performances and Audio/Visual for Downtown Countdown New
Year's Eve Event
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development's mission is to promote the
development of Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures the artistic and
cultural expression of its diverse peoples; and
WHEREAS, the total expenditures for such purposes shall not exceed the annual
appropriation therefor, together with such gifts as may be placed at the disposal
of the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Commission is authorized to review grant applications from arts and cultural
organizations and recommend a course of action to the City Council for their
review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Bangor Center Corporation submitted an application for $2,000 to fund
performances and audio/visual assistance for entertainment to be located at City
Hall during the New Year's Eve celebration called Downtown Countdown; and
WHEREAS, the Commission noted that strengths of this application include a wide variety of
family-oriented New Year's entertainment designed to encourage participants to
enjoy several venues throughout downtown; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Countdown provides a free entertainment option for New Year's
Eve;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
THAT
A Grant in the amount of $2,000 to the Bangor Center Corporation is hereby authorized from
the 2010 Cultural appropriation.
IN CITY COUNCIL
November 9, 2009
Pa sed
CITY CLERIC
ORDER
(TITLE,) Awarding Grant to the Bangor
Center CorRoration for $2,000 to fund
City Hall performances and Audio/Visual
for Doumt-own Countdown New Year's Eve Event
Assigned to Councilor .