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Date: 02-13-06
Item/SubjM: Order, Au[hodzing Grant M Me American Folk Festival for Partial Funding of Me 2006
American Folk Festival.
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
The Cultural Commission is authorized to review grant applications from area and cultural
omanlzatlons and recommend a course of action to the City Council for Meir review and
consideration. On December 29, 2005, the American Folk Festival submitted an application for
funding of $75,000 in partial support of this yeses fesural. Total operating expenses for 2005 Mat
re not covered by in-kind support were $730,936. This is a request For cash funding, and it is
presumed that the City will maintain the level of in-kind support that it provided to AFF in 2005.
The Commission noted in its review process that the project met all funding criteria, Mat the
application was complete, and noted no weaknesses. The Commission further noted that Me benefits
of Me handsel are recognized by Me community.
The Commission "old have recommended awarding the entire request of $75,000 but for the fact
that the entire budget for cultural and arts projects and grants for the Fiscal year is $100,000 and this
request represents 75% of Me total budget. Furthermore, with one more funding cycle remaining,
the Commission felt Mat it had to assure that some balance remains M address the last round of
requests. Therefore, the Commission for Cultural Development temperaments that the City Council
approve a grant of $72,000, which is $3,000 less Man the amount requested.
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(o 'a eiy "stated to councilor GrarvLct February 13, 2006
=` CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Drdes, Authorizing Grant to the American Folk Festival for Partial Funding "a 2006
American Folk Festival.
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Developments mission is to 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 purpoass shall not exceed the annual appropriation
therefor, together with such gift as may be placed at the disposal of the
Commission; and
WHEREAS, Me Commission is authonsod to review grant applications from arts and mltural
organizations and recommend a course of action to the City Council for their review
and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the American Folk Festival submitted an application for funding of $75,000 for
expenses associated with the 2006 festival; and
WHEREAS, the Commission noted in its review process Mat this project meets all funding
transit, Mat the appica cin was complete, and Mat the benefits of Me festival are
recognized by ties community; and
WHEREAS, the Commission recommends a grant in the amount of $72,000 given MM Me entire
budget for cultural and arts projects and grants far the fiscal year is $100,000 and
the Commission desired an retain some balance to address the final round of Fiscal
Year 2006 requests;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
THAT a $72,000 grant is hereby awarded to the American Folk Festival.
111 CITY CGOGCIL
Fehtuaty 13. 2006
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