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Date: 02-13-06
Item/Subjem ORDER, Authorizing Grant Request of $3,000 tram River City Cinema Sodety for
Equipment Maintenance, Promotion, and Operating Expenses
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
The Cultural Convnesion is authorized to review grant applimtions from arts and cultural oryanizations and
recommend a course of action M the City Council for their review and consideration. On December 31, 2005, the
River City Cinema Society submitted an apPhcadon for funding of $5,000 for equipnent maintenance, promotion,
and operating expenses.
TM1e Commission word in RS review process tM1M RCCS, after several year; of operation, is still a tiry organization.
While this is a potentwl weakness, the organizadon has demonstrated its [madly by remaining in enstence. It is
collaborating with Penobscot Theatre and other downtown organizations, and its presence helps cross -sell other
nue; Wing that a weakness of the application is a la A of specificityabout how $2,0000f the rawest would be
spent, the commission recommends partial funding, specifically W be applied to equipment maintenance and
promcdon expenses.
The Council for Cultural Development recommends Mat the City Council approve a gram M $3,000, which is $2,000
less than the amount requested.
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9 CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, AuNwiring Grant Request of $3,001) from River M Cinema Society for
Equipment Maintenance, Promotion, and Operating Expenses
WHEREAS, tree Commission om Cultural Deveemmenes mission is M promote the development
of Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures the artistic and cultural expression
W has ch erre peoples; and
WHEREAS, Ne total expendip res for such purpaa°s shall not exceed the annual appropmffimo
therefor, together with such gift as may be placed at the disposal of the
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Cornmisslon is autMAred to review grant applications from arts and witural
organizations and recommend a course of action to fire City Council for their review
and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the River City Cinema Society submitted an application far funding of $5,001[ for
equipment maintename, promotion, and operating expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Commission noted in Its review process that the River City Cinema Society Is
collaborating with Penobscot Theatre and other "moven organizations, and Rs
presence helps crossaell other venues, and the application was complete; and
WHEREAS, the RNer City Gnema Society is seeking, from other sources, funding that would
match Rt request from the City; and
WHEREAS, the Commission noted Mat the need for funding for equipment maintenance and
promotion was dearly demonstrated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE a ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
THAT a $3,000 grant is hereby awarded to the Rive City Cinema Society.
IP CRT COUNCIL f
February 13. 2006
Motion Made and Sewoded q 06-086
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