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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-08 16-084 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 16-084 Date: February 8, 2016 Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $1,518 to Bangor Ballet to Support Students at Downeast School Learning Classical Ballet Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development Commentary: This Order will authorize a grant in the amount of $1,518 to the Bangor Ballet. The Bangor Ballet submitted an application to provide up to 25 students at Downeast School with the opportunity to learn classical ballet and to attend a live performance of Sleeping Beauty. The Cultural Commission has recommended approval of this request because of the benefit to the community and the Ballet's history of quality programming. This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Business & Economic Development Committee at its February 2, 2016 meeting. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage First Reading Referral Tanya Emery Department Head City Manager k(l� Finairce Director Page _ of ity Solicitor Assigned to Councilor Baldacci CITY OF BANGOR 16-084 FEBRUARY 8, 2016 (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $1,518 to Bangor Ballet to Support Students at Downeast School Learning Classical Ballet 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, the Bangor Ballet has submitted an application for funding to provide up to 25 students at Downeast School with the opportunity to learn classical ballet and to attend a live performance of Sleeping Beauty; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development recommends the approval of the request due to the merits of the project and the organization's reputation for good programming; and WHEREAS, the grant application was complete, well organized and met funding criteria; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development and the Business & Economic Development Committee voted to recommend to the City Council approval of a grant in the amount of $1,518: BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT A Grant of $1,518 is hereby authorized for the Bangor Ballet for funding to provide up to 25 students at Downeast School with the opportunity to learn classical ballet and to attend a live performance of Sleeping Beauty. IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 8, 2016 PASSED CITY CLERK