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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-25 08-102 ORDERCOUNCIL AMON Item No, 08 102 Date: February 25, 2008 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing Grant to the American Folk Festival for partial funding of the 2008 American Folk Festival, August 22-24, 2008. Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development Commentary: Per Chapter 95-1, Cultural Development, Me Commission on Cultural Development is required to review grant applications from ares and cultural oryan cations and recommend a nurse of action m the City Council for its review and consideration. The Commission received a grant request from the American Folk Fesmal for funding of $75,000 in partial supportofthe2008festival. Totalanticipatedopembnge pensesfar2008 willbe$1,051,000(=bined cash and in-kind). This is a request for cash funding of $15,000, and it is presumed that the City Will maintain the level of In-kVM support that It provided AFF In 2007. The Commission noted in Is review process that the project met all funding crtena and that the application was complete. The Commission further noted that the benefits of the festival are recognized by the community and that AFF has established a reputation that reaches far outsltle Bangor. The Commission on Cultural Development recommends tat the City Council approve a grant of $15,000. Department HeW This has been reviewed and is recommended by the Business and Economic Development Committee. Aswciabad Infmnrallon: I lilh,A Finance Director ty Bolidtor Introduced for X Passage _ First Reading Page _ of Referral 08 102 Assigned to Cowcgoc palm pe6xmry 25, 2008 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Authoriang Grant tothe American Falk Festival for partial funding of the 2008 American Folk Festival, August 22-24, 2008. WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Developmemis mission is m promote the development of Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures the artistic and cultural expression of Its diverse peoples; and WHEREAS, the total expenditures for such purposes shall not eeceed the annual appropriation therefor, together with such gigs as may be placed at Hie disposal of the Commission; 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 its review and consideration; and WHEREAS, the American Folk Festival submitted an application for $75,000 In partial support of a $1,051,000 production of the 2008 American Folk Festival; and WHEREAS, the Commission noted in its review that the project met all funding criteria and the application was complete; and WHEREAS, the Commission noted that the benefits of the American Folk Festival to the community were demonstrated in 2005, 2006 and 2002, and by its predecessor, the National Folk Festival in 2002, 2003, and 2004; and WHEREAS, the American Folk Festival is seeking funding from other sources that would more than match its request From the City; and WHEREAS, the Commission encourages surrounding communities to participate ' nandally in the production of the American Folk Festival, which attracts over 150,000 attendees; NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDERED BY THE CTfT cODNQL OF THE CM OF BANGOR THAT A $25,000 grant to the American Folk Festival is hereby authorized for the 2008 Festival. IN CIw COORCIL I Fahxa 25, 200S Ysas q 'I qa Cl Y I � g 08-102 ORDER Fold JIafbnrifre crux fo cbe 9.eziuv 00 FestivalPartialz Yecz1 l, -A g of 2ibe 20 6. 2008 i