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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-27 17-123 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 17-123 Date: March 27, 2017 Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,000 to the Maine Troop Greeters to support the Maine Troop Greeters' Museum Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development Commentary: This Order will authorize a grant to the Maine Troop Greeters in the amount of $2,000 to support the creation of the Maine Troop Greeters' Museum. The Museum will be located within the Bangor International Airport and will feature thousands of pieces of shared memorabilia from troops that have been greeted over the years. This Museum will serve as a place of education, remembrance, and healing for those that visit. The Commission on Cultural Development has been tasked to review arts and cultural projects within the City and to provide funding recommendations for the Council's review and consideration. The Commission has recommended approval of this request because of the benefit to the community. This item will be reviewed by the Business & Economic Development Committee at its March 21, 2017 meeting. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Order Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage First Reading Referral /s/ Tanya L. Emery Department Head C� /)x G)-,� _ City Manager Finance Director City Page _ of _ Assigned to Councilor Perry CI`T'Y OF BANGOR 17-123 March 27, 2017 (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,000 to the Maine Troop Greeters to support the Maine Troop Greeters' Museum WHEREAS, the City Council has made an appropriation of funds to support arts and cultural organizations; has established a Commission on Cultural Development; and has assigned the Commmission the responsbility of reviewing grant applications from arts and cultural organizations, and to make recommendations for grant funding to the City Council; and WHEREAS, Maine Troop Greeters has submitted an application for support toward the completion of the Maine Troop Greeters' Museum at Bangor International Airport; and WHEREAS, the grant application was complete, well organized, and met funding criteria; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development voted to recommend to the City Council approval of a grant in the amount of $2,000 due to the merits of the project and the benefit to the community: BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT A grant of $2,000 be awarded to the Maine Troop Greeters to support the Maine Troop Greeters' Museum. IN CITY COUNCIL MARCH 27, 2017 CO 17-123 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED CITY CLERf