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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-13 12-087 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 12 087 Date: 2-13-12 Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,000 to the Bangor Area Children's Choir Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development Commentary: The City Council has given 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 Bangor Area Children's Choir submitted an application for funding of $2,000 in partial support of the 20th Anniversary Community Celebration. Grant funds will support a gala celebration to recognize founders, volunteers and performers over the past 20 years of the organization's operation. The event will be free to the public and will take place on May 11, 2012. Additionally this event will kick start a fundraising campaign and set the stage for recruitment of additional singers and volunteers. In its review of the application, the Commission noted that the program is unique in nature and will allow more community youth to experience and get involved with the arts. The grant application was complete, well organized on program approach, outreach and collaboration and met funding criteria. The Commission unanimously recommends full funding of the request. This grant was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Business and Economic Development Committee at its meeting of February 8, 2012. Department Head Manager's Comments: ��Y City Manager Associated Information: Order Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: City Solicitor Introduced for -% Passage First Reading Page _ of _ Referral Assigned to Councilor - Sprague CITY OF BANGOR 12 087 February 13, 2012 (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,000 to the Bangor Area Children's Choir 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 Area Children's Choir submitted an application for funding of $2,000 in partial support of their 20th Anniversary Community Celebration; and WHEREAS, the total fund-raising goal for the project is $6,825, and the project has raised $1,650 to date from sources other than the City; and WHEREAS, the mission of the Bangor Area Children's Choir is Helping Youth Discover Their Voice; and WHEREAS, the program acknowledges the longevity of an undertaking that supports youth and the arts and will encourage continued involvement, volunteerism and support of Bangor Area Children's Choir; and WHEREAS, the program sets the stage to recruit singers, enhance current programming and assure financial strength well into the future; and WHEREAS, the program is unique in nature and addresses the need to celebrate youth and the arts, it will involve performances by the Bangor Area Children's Choir treble and youth chorale, Bangor Community Chorus and New Reniassance Singers; 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 Bangor Area Children's Choir 20th Anniversary Community Celebration. IN CITY COUNCIL February 13, 2012 Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Wrildiffil, WIPAWMAN =I, 4 # J? QRS (TITLE,)-AUMMZING GRANT OF $2,000 TO THE BANGOR AREA CHILDREN'S CHOIR Assigned to Councilor_ �C1yy