HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-13 06-085 ORDERItem No, -.
Date: 2-13-2006 06 085
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing Application to We Maine Arts Commission for a Discovery
Research Grant and the Use of $5,000 of Existing Appropriations as a Cash
Match.
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary: The Commission on Cultural Development's mission is to promote Me development of
Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures Me artlstic and cuhual expression of its diverse peoples.
The Commission is charged tu wndud a "CUX Mi Survey" assessing Bangoes cul ral need. Part of that
process Involves undertaking an initial survey and presenting an Inventory of the City's cultural assets, a
list of the OWs cultural reeds, and strategies for meeting those needs and preserving exuding assets.
The Commission proposes m carry out the discovery phase of this process between May and October
2006 through public meetings, interviews, surveys, and groups working on specific tesla. The
Commission's objective is be provide Me City Council Am a comprehensive "Arts & Cultural Polity" as
mandated by ordinance. December 31, 2006 is the target date for achieving Mat objective.
The time required! will exceed that available from city staff, commissioners, and volunteers, and will
necessitate contracting with a qualified organization for completion. There will also be expenses
associated with the dissemination of information at the conclusion of the project. The Commission for
Cultural Development will be the steering commit¢* for this project, and recommends that Me City of
Bangor apply far a Discovery Research Gant from the Maine Arts Commission to cover a signihcent
potion of Me costs. The time devoted to the project by the Commission for Cultural Development's
members and city staff will provide at least a 67% in-kind match for the $15,000 application.
The Commission also recommends that the Cry's areelcation include a $5,000 cash match Cam the Ory,
both to strengthen Me application and to provide for the total costs of the project The balance in the
Dry's F 2006 cultural appropriation is sufddent to cover the proposed $5,000 cash match. The cash
match should be contingent upon receupt of at least $5,000 cash funding from Maine Arts Commission.
Department Head
Mange's Comments:
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( Cry Manager
Associated Information:
eudget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
Solicitor
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CITY OF BANGOR II OJ
(TREE) ORDER, Authodoing Application W the Maine Ads Commission for a Discovery
Research Grant and the Use of $5,000 of EdsbA9 Approprlatlors as a Cash
March.
WHEREAS, the Maine Arts Commission administers a grant program that will provide up W
$15,000 W partially fund a Cultural Survey and assessment of Bangor's cultural
needs; and
WHEREAS, this Discovery Research Grant requires at least a full match of cash and Iill
services that demonstrate the applicants commitment to the project; and
WHEREAS, the balance remaining in the City of Bangor's FY 2006 annual appropriation for
cultural activities is suffdent to fund a $5,000 cash match for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, the cash match is contingent upon receipt of at least $5,000 cash funding from the
Maine Ads Commission; and
WHEREAS, additional matching funds for the grant will be provided through in-kirM services
performed by various City staff members;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE R ORDERED BY THE CRY COUNCR OF THE CRY OF BANGOR, that
City staff is hereby authorized W apply for a Discovery Research Grant from fine Maine Arts
commission for the purpose of partially funding a cultural survey and assessment of Bangor's
cultural needs.
BE R FURTHER ORDERED that Ne use of $5,000 in existing appropriations for cultural
activities Is hereby authorized to be used as a cash match for such gram.
IN CI. COMMIL
Pebtuary 13. 2006
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Pass
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CITY CLffi
V 06-085
ORDER
(TITLE.) Autborlsins Aoolf tim to the Naiap
Arte Comiasim for a Discovery Research
Cranta coal ths Due of $5.000 of ExfstfnR
Appmpriattions as a Cash Match