HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-10 14-106 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 14-106
Date: March 10, 2014
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $4,000 to the Penobscot Theatre to Support
Community Engagement and Education Programs As Part Of Our Town
Play
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary: This Order will authorize a grant in the amount of $4,000 to the Penobscot Theatre to
promote educational programming and community engagement as part of the Our Town production.
The Penobscot Theatre submitted an application to support the educational programs planned in
conjunction with their main stage production of Our Town. The Cultural Commission has recommended
approval of this request because of the benefit to the community and the Theatre's history of quality
programming. This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Business & Economic
Development Committee at its March 4, 2014 meeting.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
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CITY OF BANGOR
14-106
MARCH 10, 2014
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $4,000 to the Penobscot Theatre to
Support Community Engagement and Education Programs As
Part Of Our Town Play
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 Penobscot Theatre has submitted an application for funding to support the
educational programs planned in conjunction with the main stage production of
Our Town; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development recommends the approval of the
request due to the merits of the project and the organization's reputation for
good 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 $4,000:
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
A Grant of $4,000 is hereby authorized for the Penobscot Theatre to support the community
engagement and education programs as a part of the Our Town play.
IN CITY COUNCIL
March 10, 2014
Passed
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