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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:
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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