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Item No. 16-092
Date: February & 2016
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,500 to Bangor Symphony Orchestra to
Continue its Outreach Initiatives throughout Bangor via its "On the Town"
Program
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary: This Order will authorize a grant in the amount of $2,500 to the Bangor Symphony
Orchestra (BSO). The BSO submitted an application to continue its outreach initiatives throughout
Bangor via its "On the Town" program. The BSO has requested funding to conduct ensemble
performances at a variety of locations in Bangor. The Cultural Commission has recommended approval
of this request because of the benefit to the community and the organization's reputation for quality
programming.
This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Business & Economic Development
Committee at its February 2, 2016 meeting.
Tanya Emery
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
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Finance Director
Legal Approval:
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CITY OF BANGOR
16-092
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,500 to Bangor Symphony Orchestra to
Continue its Outreach Initiatives throughout Bangor via its "On the Town" Program
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 Symphony Orchestra has submitted an application for funding in
support of continuing its "On the Town" program to conduct 14 ensemble
performances at a variety of locations in Bangor; 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
quality 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 $2,500:
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
A Grant of $2,500 hereby authorized for the Bangor Symphony Orchestra for funding in support
of continuing its "On the Town" program.
IN CITY COUNCIL
FEBRURARY 8, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
CITY CLERK