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Item/Subject Resolve, Ind cating the Support of the City of Bangor for the National Falk Festival
and for Efforts to Provide a Continuing Festival in the Future
Responsible Department City Council
A few weeks ago, represemadves of the Board of the National Folk Festival updated the City Council
on the status of the festival and plans for the future. At that Bore, they requested that the City
Council adopt a Resolve indicating its support for the festival.
The attached Resolve inchoate; our support for the current festival and for a continuing festival in
the future once the National has completed its scheduled three years in Bangor.
I would recommend your approval.
Head
Manager's Comments:
I would ask that this item be considered under suspension of the miss.
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CM Manager
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TRLE.) Resolve, Indicating the Support of the City of Bi gor for the National Falk Festival and for
Efforts to Provide a Continuing Festival in the Future
WHEREAS, the City M Bangor was one of three local organizations that worked initially W bring the
National Folk Festival M Bangor; and
WHEREAS, this event has become an Invaluable asset for our region through Its large-scale celebration
of authentic traditional arts and cWWre; and
WHEREAS, the Festival has been a source of civic immlvement, with more than 900 volunteers
participating in Me event, and cNk pride resulting ham the success we have achieved in
hosting a major national event; and
WHEREAS, Mere is no other festival of as kind in Maine, and it provides many residents of aur region
with their only opportunity M experience an artistic event of this nature; and
WHEREAS, the festival is also important to our local economy, attracting thousands of visitors to the
area who support our communities, businesses, and recreational outlets; and
WHEREAS, the Feistival has played an important role In reinbaducirg the region to the Bangor
Waterfront, highlighting the public improvements made by the City, and marketing the
area to the public and the business community; and
WHEREAS, the Festival has changed our vision of Bangor and the region by bringing to the forefront
Me role of arts and cuture as an essential element, not only of our economy, but Maur
quality of life; and
WHEREAS, this year will mark the third and final year of the National Folk Festiial in Bangor, and It Is
ease mal that an event of this nature and quality continue in the future in order to build
upon and expand the Important role of cultural events and expericoar in our region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE R RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF BANGOR, TWIT:
We hereby reaffirm aur support for the National Folk Festival as it approaches its third and final year in
Bangor. We all upon the citizens and businesses ofthis region W continue a support the festival
through their volunteer efforts and financial conbibutions Further, we urge all involved pandas to
work diligently to insure that a actual festival continues on our waterfront In future years in order to
build upon and expand the cultural and economic Impact athe Festival and to continue to provide our
residents and visihtrs with an event that highlights traditional arts and culture and the Important role
that they play in our community.
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RESOLVE
(TITLE,) Indicating the Support of
the City of Eeagor for the
Ratica dl Polk Festival and
for Efforts to Provide a
Continuing Festival in the
Future
Assigned! N Councilor