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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-13 15-132 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 5-132 Date: April 13, 2015 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing Staff Action to Apply for Grants to Augment the Annual Operating Budget of the Commission on Cultural Development Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development Commentary: The City of Bangor's Commission on Cultural Development (CCD) seeks to pursue grant funding to enhance its annual operating budget. The two grants, one from the Tabitha and Stephen King Foundation and another from Bangor Savings Bank, have deadlines of June 30 and July 1, respectively. Members of the CCD will craft the applications in tandem with City Staff and community stakeholders. If approved, these grants will help fund two initiatives that are part of the City Council -approved mission and strategic plan of the Commission: development of "arts and culture month" throughout Bangor; and updates to the Bangor Arts website and brand promotion. This matter was reviewed and approved by the Business and Economic Development Committee on April 7, 2015. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for Passage First Reading Referral Department Head Page _ of _ City Manager Finance Director City Solicitor 15-132 APRIL 13, 2015 Assigned to Councilor Plourde CITY OF BANGOR I (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Staff Action to Apply for Grants to Augment the Annual Operating Budget of the Commission on Cultural Development WHEREAS, the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation and Bangor Savings Bank seek to support organizations and programs that recognize and build on a community's strengths and assets through their respective granting programs; and WHEREAS, the grant funding, if awarded to the City of Bangor, will be used to coordinate a Month of the Arts to promote Bangor as an arts destination, to strengthen ties between the City's arts and business communities, and to expand arts access to new population; and WHEREAS, the deadline for grant programs for the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation and Bangor Savings Bank are June 30 and July 1, respectively; BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT Authorization is given for Staff to apply for grant funding from two organizations to augment the annual operation budget for the Commission on Cultural Development. IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 13, 2015 PASSED CITY CLERK