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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:
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15-132
APRIL 13, 2015
Assigned to Councilor Plourde
CITY OF BANGOR
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(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