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AGENDA ITEM <br />Date: August 11, 2025 <br />Title: Gillespie Center Update <br />Presenter: Christine Lusian, City Clerk <br />Section: Presentations <br />Purpose: <br />The purpose of this item is for the Gillespie Center to present information to City Council. <br />Item: 16 <br />2. Background: <br />Rhonda Nelson, Executive Director of the Gillespie Center, wants to extend sincere thanks to the <br />City of Orono for the generous support in 2024 on behalf of the Gillespie Center. Orono <br />contributed $12,000 to the Gillespie Center in 2024. The funds made a meaningful impact on their <br />programs and the lives of their members, helping advance the mission to provide a supportive <br />environment, space, and culture that enriches the lives of community members. Gillespie Center <br />appreciates the opportunity to attend the Orono City Council meeting to provide a brief update on <br />how the funds were used and the positive outcomes it generated, as well as request consideration <br />for continued funding support for 2025. <br />3. Staff Recommendation: <br />Receive the update from the Gillespie Center and provide direction on the 2025 funding support <br />for the Gillespie Center. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Receive the update from the Gillespie Center and provide direction on the 2025 funding support for the <br />Gillespie Center. <br />Exhibits <br />A. Gillespie Center Request to Present <br />B. Gillespie Presentation <br />141 <br />