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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-22 05-284 ORDERItam No nt_ysa Date: August 22, 2005 Item/Subject: Order, Accepting Gift of Memorial Bench in Mmambega Parkway from Bangor Savings Bank in Memory of Ronnie Raymond Responsible Department Community and Economic Development Commentary: The Commission an Cultural DevelopmenVis mission is to promote the development of Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures the amend and cultural expression of its diverse peoples, as Provided in Chapter 95, Cultural Development In accordance with the Public Art & Monuments Policy, the Commission is charged with reviewing any proposal for pladag public an or monument on City property and making a recommendation to the Bangor City Council on accepting and locating It. The City Council has the sole authority to adopt, reject, or revise any such recommendation. Bangor Savings Bank has proposed to donate a concrete bench m he placed in Norumbega Parkway. The bench would be in keeping with those already in the park, placed on grass, and! inscribed "In memory of Ronnie Raymond, "1951- 201 Bangor Savings Bank requests that the Gry of Bangor install the bench and provide suitable landscaping material beside it The Commission noted In It review Process that the project met the guidelines for accepting public art and monuments to be located on City property. VVBRC A/E assisted Bangor Savings with the choice of bench and its placement. The Council for Cultural Development recommends that the Ciry Council approve this request. Department Head Recommend approval. City Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: Finance Director i Passage First Reading Page _ M_ Referral Assigoed to Councilor Bavea Augue[ 22, 2005 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Accepting Gift of Memorial Bench in Norumbega Parkway from Bangor Savings Bank in Memory of Ronnie Raymond WHEREAS, the Commission On Cultural Development's mission IS to promote Bangor Be a regional arts center Nat nurtures the artistic and rulturel expression of Its diverse people, as provided In Chapter 95 of the Otys Code of Ordinances, Guttural Development; and WHEREAS, the Commission is authorized to review proposals in accordance with the Public Art & Monuments Policy and to recommend acceptance and location of proposed art and monuments to the Bangor Cloy Council; and WHEREAS, the Bangor City Council has the sole authority to adopt, reject, or revise any such recommendation; and j WHEREAS, Bangor Savings Bank has paprsed the gift of a memorial bench in Nommbega Parkway In memory of Ronnie Raymood; and WHEREAS, the Commission noted In Its review process Nat the project meets the guideline for accepting public an and monuments to be located on City property; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the City Council of the Citi, of Bangor that Bangor Savings Bank's gift of a memorial bench m be placed in Nommbega Parkway is hereby accepted. ID CISY MUMCM August 22. 2005 Mo[iw Mede eed geeouded for P sage Peas CITY CLLBG # 05-284 ORDER A%ipe io Couocgoc