HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-23 10-296 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
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Date: August 23, 2010
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $8,000 to the Maine Discovery Museum
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary: The City Council has established and assigned to the Commission on Cultural
Development the responsibility to review grant applications to the City from arts and cultural
organizations and to provide to the City Council its recommendations for funding of the requests for the
Council's review and consideration.
The Maine Discovery Museum submitted an application for funding of $20,000 in partial support
of a $199,000 capital campaign and exhibit replacement. The total fund-raising goal for the project is
$199,000 and the project has already raised $20,500 from sources other than the City.
In its review of the application, the Commission noted that the goal of Maine Discovery Museum's
capital campaign project is to increase private donations and support and decrease reliance on public
funding. A grant from the City will activate the capital campaign efforts in terms of capacity, fundraising
consultant and marketing. The grant application was complete, well organized on program approach,
outreach and collaboration and met funding criteria. The Commission recommends funding $8,000 and
that its use be restricted to support of the Maine Discovery Museum Capital Campaign.
(NOTE: The Commission on Cultural Development did not receive an appropriation for FY 2011, but has a carryover
of $57,950 from FY 2010. The Commission will have $49,950 remaining available, if this grant is approved.)
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
Councilor Weston was found to have a conflict of interest on this item and therefore excused himself
from the meeting. Councilors, Nealley, Wheeler and Blanchette served as the Business & Economic
Development Committee for this item. This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the
Business & Economic Development Committee.
City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
FliTa_nce Director
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City Solicitor
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Assigned to Councilor— Nealley August 23, 2010
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $8,000 to the Maine Discovery Museum
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, Maine Discovery Museum, now in its 10`h year is the largest children's museum in
Maine, open to the public and attracting 60,000 visitors to downtown Bangor
annually; and
WHEREAS, Maine Discovery Museum submitted an application for funding of $20,000 in
partial support of a $199,000 capital campaign and exhibit replacement; and
WHEREAS, the total fund-raising goal for the project is $199,000, and the project has raised
$20,500 from soruces other than the City; and
WHEREAS, the goal of Maine Discovery Musuem's capital campaign project is to increase
private donations and support and decrease reliance on public funding; and
WHEREAS, a grant from the City will activate the capital campaign efforts in terms of
capacity, fundraising consultant and marketing; 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 voted to recommend to the City
Council approval of a grant in the amount of $8,000:
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
A Grant of $8,000 is hereby authorized for the Maine Discovery Musuem to provide seed
funding for the Capital Campaign.
IN CITY COUNCIL
August 23, 2010
Motion Made and Seconded that Councilor
Weston had a Conflict
Passed
Councilor Weston left the room during the
discussion
Motio Made and Seconded for Passage
Pas ed
CITY CLERK
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