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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-27 15-148 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 15- 148 Date: April 27, 2015 Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $425 to Christopher Peary to Support Production of Detritus Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development Commentary: This Order will authorize a grant in the amount of $425 to Maine artist Christopher Peary. Mr. Peary submitted an application to support the production of "Detritus," a journal of comics, writing and art, which is edited and published in Bangor. The Cultural Commission has recommended approval of this request because of the benefit to the community and its continued commitment to promote art in the City of Bangor. If the project is funded by the Council at the recommended level, the Commission will have $608.21 of available funds remaining for this fiscal year. This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Business & Economic Development Committee at its April 21, 2015 meeting. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage First Reading Referral Tanya Emery Department Head �. o, C&jL� c City Manager �- "�Y� Finance Director Page _ of itor Assigned to Councilor Plourde CITY OF BANGOR 15-148 APRIL 27, 2015 (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $425 to Christopher Peary to Support Production of Detritus WHEREAS, the City Council has made an appropriation of funds to support arks and cultural organizations; has established a Commission on Cultural Development, and has assigned the Commmission the responsbility of reviewing grant applications from arks and cultural organizations, and to make recommendations for grant funding to the City Council; and WHEREAS, Maine artist Christopher Peary has submitted an application for funding of $425 in partial support of the production of "Detritus," a journal of comics, writing and art, which is edited and published in Bangor; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development recommends the approval of the request due to the merits of the project; 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 $425: BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT A Grant of $425 is hereby authorized for Christopher Peary's production of the journal, Detritus IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 27, 2015 PASSED CITY CLEJM