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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. Associated Information: Budget Approval: Director Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage First Reading Referral Department Head City Manager nce City Solicitor Page _ of _ 10 nw5 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 .