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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-10-27 14-335 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 14-335 Date: October 27, 2014 Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $1,927 to Bangor Ballet to Support the 2014 Production of the Nutcracker Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development Commentary: This Order will authorize a grant in the amount of $1,927 to the Bangor Ballet. The Bangor Ballet submitted an application to support the 2014 production of the Nutcracker at two locations in Bangor -the Gracie Theatre and the Downeast School. The Cultural Commission has recommended approval of this request because of the benefit to the community and the Ballet's history of quality programming. This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Business & Economic Development Committee at its October 21, 2014 meeting. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage .First Reading Referral /s/ Tanya Emery Department Head (�� V), (, , , - City Manager -/- 1 E Finance Director ity Solicitor Page _of_ Assigned to Councilor Gallant CI`T'Y OF BANGOR 14-335 OCTOBER 27, 2014 (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $1,927 to the Bangor Ballet to Support the 2014 Production of the Nutcracker 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 Ballet has submitted an application for funding of $1,927 in partial support of the 2014 production of the Nutcracker at two locations in Bangor --the Gracie Theatre and the Downeast School; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development recommends the approval of the request due to the merits of the production 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 $1,927: BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT A Grant of $1,927 is hereby authorized for the Bangor Ballet for 2014 production of the Nutcracker. IN CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 27, 2014 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE COUNCIL CHAIR CALLED THE ROLL COUNCILORS VOTING YES: BALDACCI, CIVIELLO,DURGIN, GRAHAM, NEALLEY,PLOURDE, SPRAGUE, GALLANT COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE PASSED CITY CLERK