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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-14 12-008 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 12 008
Date: November 14, 2011
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: The City Council has established and assigned to the Commission on Cultural
Development the responsibility to review grant applications to the City from arts and cultural
organizations and to provide to the City Council its recommendations for funding of the requests for the
Council's review and consideration.
The Downtown Bangor Partnership submitted an application for funding of $2,000 in partial support of
the Downtown Countdown. Grant funds will primarily support entertainment at the City Hall Venue.
Entertainment at this venue will be televised and recorded for future use. The event features a number
of venues throughout downtown that offer entertainment and activities for people of all ages. The
Downtown Bangor Partnership has secured $13,000 in private donations to support the event.
In its review of the application, the Commission noted that 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. The Commission also noted that the level of community support for the project is
strong and the event has strengthened over the years. The Commission unanimously recommends full
funding of the request.
(NOTE: The Commission on Cultural Development received a $10,000 appropriation for FY 2012 and has a
carryover balance of $18,950 from FY 2011. The Commission will have $24,950 remaining available, if this grant is
approved.)
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Assigned to Councilor --. Weston
CITY OF BANGOR
12 008
November 14, 2011
(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, the Downtown Bangor Partnership submitted an application for funding of
$2,000 in partial support of Downtown Countdown; and
WHEREAS, the total fund-raising goal for the project is $16,000, and the project has raised
$13,000 from soruces other than the City; and
WHEREAS, Grant funds will primarily support entertainment at the City Hall Venue, and
entertainment at this venue will be televised and recorded for future use; and
WHEREAS, the event features a number of venues throughout downtown that offer
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 unanimously 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
November 14, 2011
Motion Made and Seconded for Passage
Passed
# 12-008
ORDER
(TITLE,) Authorizing Grant fo $2.000 to the Dwontown
Bangor Partnership to Support Downtown Countdown
Fpw Years Eve Event
Assigned to Councilor