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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: Introduced for x Passage First Reading Referral /s/ Tanya Emery Department Head Finance Director City Solicitor Page _ of 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