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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-13 06-084 ORDERItem Mo. 06 084 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. Department Head Managers Comments: City Manager Associated Information: Order Budget Approval d # � ak Finance Director Legal Approval: Ci Solicitor Introduced for x Passage _ Find Reading Page _ of Referral AssiVed to co[or Rouen Feb a r 08zw wus 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 I UITLEJa en of C1,wa From Uvei City east Societyafon loplipamen, Not �e n.......ee.., a.. .=Hng Expeo ec S Avigned to Councilor 9ml0