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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:
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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