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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-13 11-173 ORDERItem No, I 1 2 7j Date: 55-23-2011 Item/Subject: ORDER, Awarding Grant to Bangor Museum and History Center far $2,000 to Fund Great Fire of 1911 Chi/dmn's Wa/b)g Taur Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development Commemary: The Commission on Cultural Development's mission Is W promote the development of Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures the artistic and cultural expression of Its diverse peoples. The Commission has been authorired by the City Council to review applications to the Cry for funding from arts and cultural organizations and to recommend a course of action to the City Counal for their review and consideration. The Bangor Museum and History Center submitted an applimbon for $2,000 to fund the Great fire of 1911 Walking Tour. The program, an interactive treasure hunt, provides the opportunity for children and their families W learn about the Great Fre of 1911 and how it changed Bangor forever. Bangor schoolchildren are wanking with Bangor Museum and History Center W create the map, brochure and IN content. Maps will be available at no cost to the public beginning in lune at the Bangor Museum and History Center, Maine Discovery Museum and me Bangor Public Library. The Commission noted that Ne application was extremely hwrough and well written. The most notable strengths of this program are its involvement of children in the program design. Additionally the activities will teach children and their parents about this significant event in Bangors history. Collaborations are very strong and partners represent all aspects of the community. The Commission for Cultural Development recommends that the City Council approve a grant of $2,000. (NOTE: The commission on Guttural Development dd not receive an approprbem for FY 2011. The funds avail ble are a cammver of $57,950 from FY 2010. The Cummissbn will have $16,950 remaining avalbble, if this grant is approved.) Department Head Managers Comments: City Manager Asaociatetl IMormation: Finance Director City Solicitor Introduced for Passage First Reading Page _ of _ Referral 1` 173 F� Assignedto Cooncdos Weston June 13, 2011 CITY OF BANGOR (TIRE.) ORDER, Awarding Grant to Bangor Museum and Hlstory Center for $2,000 to Fund Great Fire of 1911 Chi/Chen Y Walking Tour WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Developments mission is to promote the development of Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures the artistic and cultural expression of its diverse peoples; and WHEREAS, the Commission is authorized to review grant applications from arts and cultural organizations and recommend a course of action to the City Council for their review and consideration; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Museum and History Center has submitted an application for $2,000 to fund Great Fre of 1911 Children's Walking Tour; and WHEREAS, 2011 is Me centennial anniversary of The Great Fre of 1911, a very significant event in Bangor's history; and WHEREAS, Bangor Museum and History Center is partnering with the Bangor School Department to involve children in the centennial commemoration; and WHEREAS, Bangor children are directly Involved with creation of Me map; and WHEREAS, the Great Fire of 1911 Children's Walking Tour will teach children about the significance of the Great Fire and how it changed Bangor forever; and WHEREAS, the Commission noted in its review process that the project met funding criteria for a "small grant", the application was complete, and no material weaknesses were notetl in elther the project description or the application; and WHEREAS, Me Commission noted that strengths of this application include its involvement of Bangor school children; and WHEREAS, colaboradons are extremely strong and programs will be accessible W the community at large: BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT $2,000 be granted to the Bangor Museum and History Center from the Cultural appropriation. m clxx comm - 3me 13. 2011 ed Yd O®ts (TIrtE.)Avaxdiv¢ 6[m[ [o Ban¢ox Muaw and mm Centex f of 1911 Chdldxm's wlkloe I I A neEbfnun S