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
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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.
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