HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-10-27 14-334 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 14-334
Date: October 27, 2014
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,000 to the Downtown Bangor
Partnership to Support Downtown Countdown New Year's Eve Event.
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary: This Order will authorize a grant in the amount of $2,000 to the Downtown Bangor
Partnership from money allocated to the Cultural Commission. The Downtown Bangor Partnership
submitted an application to support programming for the New Year's Eve event, Downtown Countdown.
The Cultural Commission has recommended approval of this request because of the benefit to the
community and the event's history of quality free 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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/s/ Tanya Emery
Department Head
Finance Director
City Solicitor
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Assigned to Councilor Plourde
CITY OF BANGOR
14-334
OCTOBER 27, 2014
(TITLE.) ORDER,, Authorizing Grant of $2,000 to the Downtown Bangor
Partnership to Support Downtown Countdown New Year's Eve Event
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,, Downtown Bangor Partnership, submitted an application for funding of $2,000 in
partial support of Downtown Countdown; and
WHEREAS, the event features a number of venues throughout downtown that offer free
entertainment and activities for people of all ages; and
WHEREAS, the program strengths include the variety of. entertainment options, appeal to a
diverse cross-section of the community, and is offered at no cost to the
community; and
WHEREAS,, the grant application was complete, well organized on program approach,
outreach and collaboration 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 $2,000:
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
A Grant of $2,000 is hereby authorized for the Downtown Bangor Partnership for the Downtown
Countdown.
IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 27, 2014
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
CITY CLERK