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Date: May 8, 2006
Item/Subject: Authorizing Grant Awed for $900 to Bangor Center Corporation to Fund Signs
for Annual Outdoor Market.
Responsible Department Community and Economic Development
Commemary:
The Commission on Cultural Development is authorized m review grant applications from arts
and cultural organizations and recommend a course of action to the City Council for their review
and consideration. The Commission's mission is m promote the development of Bangor as a
regional arts center that nurtures the artlstic and cultural expression of its diverse peoples;
provided, however, that the total expenditures for such purposes shall not exceed the
appropriation provided by the City Council together with such gifts as may be placed at the
disposal of the Commission.
On April 1, Bangor Center Corporation submitted an application for funding of $900 to partially
fund acquisition of banners and signs W be used to promote an outdoor market in downtown
Bangor every summer. The Commission noted In its review process that the project met all
funding criteria, the application was complete, and no weaknesses were noted in either the
project description or the application. The Commission further noted that themarkets revenue:
cover its operating expenses and that its activities are of direct benefit to downtown Bangor
businesses and to the vibrancy of the Kendusksag Canal and Pickering Square areas. The
Counal for Cultural Development recommends that the Ory Council approve this request for
$9001n the full amount requested.
Manager's Comments:
Asax elated information:
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£ Asaignedto Councilor drat ck May a, 2006
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Auhorizing6yant Award far$900to Bargor Center Corporationto FLnd
Signs for Armand Outdoor Market.
WHEREAS The Commission on Cultural DEVllopmemes mission Is to promote the development
of Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures the artistic and cultural regression
of its diverse peoples; and
WHEREAS the total expenditures for such purposes shall W exceed the annual appropriation
thertor, together with such gifts as may be placed at Me disposal of the
Commission; and
WHEREAS the Commission is authorized M review grant applications from arts and cultural
organizations and recommend a course of action to the City Council for their review
and consideration; and
WHEREAS the Banger CenteiCapOntbn subrnitted an application for $900 to partially fund
Me cost of signs and banners to advertise an annual outdoor market in downtown
Bangor; and
WHEREAS The Commission noted in its review that the project met all funding ciitoria,Me
application was complete, and no weaknesses were noted in either the groject
description or Me application;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
THAT the recommendation of the Cultural Commission to grant $900 to Bangor Center
Corporation is hereby approv :, said amount M be paid before lune 30, 2006.
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