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Date: November I4, 2005 m o_06 Oil
Item/Subject: at: Grant request of $950 from Maine Discovery Museum to provide a
membership to the Bangor public Libary and partial support of outreach progmmsW Head
Start Cenmbiters and park woods
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary: The Commission on Cultural Developmerfs mission Is to promote the development of
Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures the artistic and cultural expression of Its diverse peoples,
as provided in Chapter 95, Cultunal Development; provided, however, that the total a Ipenditures for such
purposes shall not exceed the appropriation therefor, together with such gifts as may be placed at the
disposal of the Commission.
The Commission is aut ciWad to review grant applications from arts and cultural organiutions and
recommend a course of action W the City Council for their review and consideration.
On September 30, the Maine Discovery Museum submitted an application for funding of $950 in pardal
support of a $2,545 program to provide a membership to the Bangor Public library and partial support of
outreach programs th Head Start Centers and Park Woods.
The Commission noted In Its review process that the project provides a lot of value for the cost; that large
numbers of children will be served, both In the museum and in the outreach program; that Me museum
has already raised partial funding from other sources; and that the project involves a collaboration wit
the Bangor Public Library. The Counal for Cultural Development recommends that the City Council
approve flus request for $950 for the full amount requested.
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant request of $950 from Maine Disdovery, Museum M
provide a membership to the Bangor Pudic Library and partial support of outreach programs to
Head Start Centers and Park Woods
WHEREAS The Commission on Cu tural Developments mission N M promote rhe development
of Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures the artistic and cultural expression
of its diverse peoples, as DmAded in Chapter 95, Cultural Development; and
WHEREAS the total Expenditures for such purposes shall not exceed the annual appropriation
therefor, together with such gift as may be placed M the disposal of the
Commission, and
WHEREAS the Commission is authorized to review grant applications from arm and cultural
organizations and recommend a course of action to the City Counal for Meir reme
and consideration; and
WHEREAS the Maine Discovery Museum submitted an application for funding of $950 in partial
support of a $2,545 program to provide a membership to the Bangor Public library,
and partial support of outreach programs to Head Start Centers and Park Woods,
and
WHEREAS The Commission noted in its review process tat the project met all funding aiteda
and the application was complete and no maternal weaknesses were noted in either
the project description or to application,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT:
$950 be granted to the Maine Discovery Museum to support outreach progrena to Head Sart
Centers and Park Woods.
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