HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-24 09-015 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 09 015
Date: November 24, 2008
Item/Subject: ORDER, Application for and Acceptance of a Grant from the Maine Arts
Commission for a Capacity Building Grant in the amount of
$10,000 and Matching Funds Approval
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary: 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.
The Commission has conducted a '"Cultural Survey" assessing Bangor's cultural needs and developed a
comprehensive Cultural Plan complete with strategies for meeting the community's cultural needs and
preserving existing assets. The Commission proposes to begin implementing the strategies through
funding from the Maine Arts Commission's Capacity Building Grant Program. The Commission wishes
to apply for a $10,000 grant; if successful, the required $10,000 match would be provided from the
City's cultural appropriation.
The grant application deadline is December 12, 2008 for projects beginning after July 1, 2009. The
time and services associated with the project will exceed that available from city staff, commissioners,
and volunteers, and will necessitate contracting with a qualified company, organization, or individual.
The Commission for Cultural Development will be the steering committee for this project.
The Commission recommends that the City of Bangor apply for a Capacity Building Grant from the
Maine Arts Commission. The Commission also recommends that the City's application indicate that a
$10,000 cash match will be made available from existing Cultural Commission funds, both to
strengthen the application and to provide for the total costs of the project.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Assigned to Councilor Haves
CITY OF BANGOR
09 015
November 24, 2008
(TITLE.) ORDER, Application for and Acceptance of a Grant from the Maine
Arts Commission for a Capacity Building Grant in the amount of
$10,000 and Matching Funds Approval
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor will apply for a Capacity Building Grant from the Maine Arts
Commission for up to $10,000 to partially fund implementation of the strategies
in Bangor's Comprehensive Cultural Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Capacity Building.Grant requires at least a full match of cash and
in-kind services that demonstrate the applicant's commitment to the
project; and
WHEREAS, the balance in the City of Bangor's current annual appropriation for cultural
activities is sufficient to fund a $10,000 cash match for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, the cash match is contingent upon receipt of at least $10,000 cash
funding from the Maine Arts Commission:
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
The Cultural Commission is hereby authorized to apply for a Capacity Building Grant of $10,000
from the Maine Arts Commission and the City is authorized to accept the Grant;
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED THAT
$10,000 is authorized for spending from the Cultural Commission 2009 appropriation as a cash
match.
IN CITY COUNCIL
November 24, 2008
Motion Made and Seconded
for Passage
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
# 09-015
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