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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-14 07-171 ORDERItem N% 07 171 Dale: May 19, 2007 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing Grant Request from Robinson Ballet for $950 for Partial Funding of the 2007 Annual Dance Performance Responsible Department: Community & Flonomic Development Commentary: The Commission on Cultural Derelopmem's mission is to promote One development of Bangor as a regional arts center Nat nurtures the artistic and cultural expression of Its diverse peoples. The Commission has been aModzed by the City Council to review appiiwtions 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 oonsideration. On March 30, 2007, the Robinson Ballet submated an appllatian for $950 for p rUal support of this yea/s annual dance performance. Their total fund raising goal is $2,896 for ends project. Casts Include trawl and guest artist fees. The dance performances will be In Ellsworth and Orono and at a number of public schools. Dance workshops connectetl with the annual dance pertonnance will be given In Robinson Ballets studios in Bangor. The Commission found in its review process [hat the project met funding cresta and moonnmends that the City Council fund the applicabon for $950 as requested wah the stipulation that the City's funds be applied toward costa associatetl with outreach to schools and that the Robinson Ballet amnn In writing that It will be used for those expenses. DeparMent Head This has been reviewed and is recommended by the Business and Fsonomic Development Committee. ?iadG &.A, City Manager Budget Approval Fnao a Fine Legal Approval: V — Ury Solidtor Introduced for X passage _ First Reading page _ of _ Referral 07 171 A Iimx3 to Councilor Rlavchette my 14, 2007 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Authoriting Grant Request from Robinson Ballet for $950 for Partial Funding of the 2007 Annual Dance Performance WHEREAS, the Commission on Guttural Development's mission is to promote Me development of Bangor as a regional arts center Mat nurtures the artistic and cultural expression of Its diverse peoples; and WHEREAS, the total expenditures for such purposes shall not exceed the annual appropriation Merefor, together with such gifts as may be placed at the &posal of Me Commission; and WHEREAS, Me Commission is authorized to review grant applications from arts and cultural organizations and recommend a course of action M Me City Council for their rmew and consideration; and WHEREAS, the Robinson Sallet submitted an application for funding of $9501n partial support of $2,898 in expenses associated with Me production of Meir Annual Dance Performance in Spring, 2007; and WHEREAS, the Commission noted in it review process MM the project met funding criteria; and WHEREAS, Me Commission noted that the project includes outreach to a number of public schools; and WHEREAS, the Commission recommends that City funds be applies toward cosh associated with outreach to public schools; NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT ORDERED BY THE CRY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT $950 be granted to Me Robinson Ballet for public school mmeach activities in association with 8s 20D7 Annual Dance Performance. ID CITY MML Mag 6, 2007 L--�" 0RDRR CITY CLQ rant ReQuest from Rabiae..n Ballet; fornv t;950 for Partial R e Performance .. NO