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Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing $2,000 for Use by me Commission for Cultural Developmernforgty
Participation In the Second Annual New Years Eve Calebredon in Dmvrsmvn Bangor
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary: The Commission on Cultural Development's mission is to promote the development of
Bangor as a regional arts center that turbines the artiste and cultural opressian of its diverse peoples. The
Commission has been authorized by the City Council to review applications to the City for funding from arts
and cultural organizations and to recommend a course of action to the City Council for their review and
consideration.
ThIs is a proposal for the City to fund, from IN FY 2008 Cultural appropriation of $125,00, participation
In New Years Eye Activities In Downtown Bangor on 12/312007. The connection between the qty's
cultural values and the event is reinforced by using Bangor City Hall Coundl Chambers as a venue. The
City can be the "VENUE SPONSOR" for Bangor City Hall Council Chambers for $2,000.
test year, Bangor Center Corporation was the lead organization for the production of the first ever
downtown wide New Years Eve celebration, dubbed the Dpwntovm Countdown. The "branding" of the
event is now well established. A recent survey conducted by a team of BRtt students found that the
event has a N% awareness rating. Over 3,000 people participated last year, and the success of the
event was well documented by media coverage and public feedback.
The Commission for Cultural Development recommends that City Council allocate $2,000 for this purpose.
Funds are to he used far programming to be presented in Bangor City Hall.
Department Head
Manager's Comments: This has been reviewed and is recommended by the B&ED Committee.
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(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing $2,000 for Use by Me Commission for Cultural Development for
City participation in the Second Annual New Year's Eve Celebration in Downtown
Bangor
WHEREAS, on December 31, 2007, Bangor Center Corporation is producing the second
annual New Years Eve celebration, know as the Downtown Countdown,
throughout downtown Burger, a free event to the public; and
WHEREAS, the celebration will take place in numerous downtown venues, including Bangor
Gly Hall Council Chambers; and
WHEREAS, the number of partners and venues for December 31, 2007 exceeds the number
for the first year of this event; and
WHEREAS, tia Commission noted in Its review of the proposal to participate in the event
that Chapter 95 of the City's Ordinances states that "Art and culture are not only
for the affluent and art in public places is for the beeflt of everyone; art and
cultural activities should be accessible to everyone"; and
WHEREAS, Bangor Center Corporation is committed to producing the event in partnership
with Other businesses and organizations that are providing a mix of cash and In-
land services and the majority of the funds required to produce the event will
come from sources other than the ONs cultural appropriation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF BANGOR
THAT
$2,000 is hereby authoreed for programming to be presented in Bangor City Hall's Council
Chambers on December 31, 2007 as part of the second annual DawMown Countdown New
Years Eve Celebration throughtout downtown Bangor.
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