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Item No. 16-082
Date: February 8, 2016
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,500 to Maine Discovery Museum to
Support the Maine Science Festival
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary: This Order will authorize a grant in the amount of $2,500 to the Maine Discovery
Museum to support general funding of the Maine Science Festival which showcases and highlights the
remarkable science that happens throughout Maine. The Cultural Commission has recommended
approval of this request because of the benefit to the community.
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
16-082
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,500 to Maine Discovery Museum to
Support the Maine Science Festival
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 Maine Discovery Museum, as fiscal agent of the Maine Science Festival, has
submitted an application for funds to support the general funding for the festival;
and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development recommends the approval of the
request due to the merits of the project and the benefits to the community; 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 is hereby authorized to the Maine Discovery Museum to support the 2nd
Annual Maine Science Festival.
IN CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
PASSED
CITY CLERK