HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-08 16-083 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-083
Date: February 8, 2016
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $1,250 to the Bangor Band to support the
35th Annual R.B. Hall Day
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary: This Order will authorize a grant in the amount of $1,250 to the Bangor Band. The
Bangor Band will be hosting the W' annual R. B. Hall Day—a day to honor the memory of Robert Browne Hall,
a Maine -born cornetist, who was prolific in his composition of many marches that have gone on to become
standards in concert band performance literature. The funding will go towards printing costs of programs and
commemorative t -shirts, rental of portable toilets and a tent. The Cultural Commission has recommended
approval of this request because of the benefit to the community and the Bangor Band'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.
Tanya Emery
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
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CitJ Solicitor
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Assigned to Councilor Nealley
CITY OF BANGOR
16-083
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $1,250 to the Bangor Band to support the
35th Annual R.B. Hall Day
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 Band has submitted an application for funding to support the 35th
Annual R.B. Hall Day; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development recommends the approval of this
request because of the benefits to the community and the Bangor Band's history
of 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 $1,250:
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
A Grant of $1,250 is hereby authorized for the Bangor Band for funding in support of the 35th
Annual R.B. Hall Day.
IN CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
PASSED
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