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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:
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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
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rant ReQuest from
Rabiae..n Ballet; fornv t;950 for Partial
R e Performance
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