City Council – Jul 27, 2026

Monday, July 27, 2026

Where: Not listed on the city's Agenda Center
Time: Not listed

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What was decided

The council passed a resolve reaffirming civility and procedural order, approved several routine orders including property deeds and a labor agreement, and passed an ethics code amendment. An ordinance changing the Legislative Committee's duties failed after amendment, two orders on a Bangor Housing Development Corporation project at 205 Corporate Drive were postponed to August 10, 2026, and the council voted that Councilor Wayne Mallar violated three provisions of the ethics code and must undergo training.

Decisions recorded

Elected Susan Faloon as Chair Pro Temp.
Suspended the rules to take up Council Resolve 26-245, passed 6-2.
Passed Resolve 26-245 reaffirming the City Council's Commitment to Civility, Procedural Order, and Public Trust, 8-0.
Approved the minutes of the Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of July 13, 2026.
Passed Order 26-238 authorizing execution of a municipal quitclaim deed for real estate at 36 Grove Street.
Passed Order 26-239 authorizing execution of a municipal quitclaim deed for real estate at 166 Larkin Street.
Passed Order 26-240 authorizing the City Manager to execute a collective bargaining agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 714.
Passed Order 26-241 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with DBU Construction, Inc. for horizontal directional drilling under I-95 for sewer improvements.
Passed a motion to amend Ordinance 26-222 by substitution, 6-2.
Failed a motion for passage of Ordinance 26-222 as amended, vote 0-8.
Passed Ordinance 26-237 amending Chapter 33, Code of Ethics, to add sections 33-22 and 33-23, 8-0.
Approved the Special Amusement License application of Pike and Peppard, LLC d/b/a Barliman's, 2 Hammond Street.
Approved the Special Amusement License application of American Cruise Lines, Inc. d/b/a American Independence and American Constitution, Float Dock 5, Bangor Wharf.
Postponed Order 26-242, a Credit Enhancement Agreement with Bangor Housing Development Corporation for property at 205 Corporate Drive, to the August 10, 2026 City Council Meeting, 8-0.
Postponed Order 26-243, creating a Tax Increment Financing District for affordable housing at 205 Corporate Drive, to the August 10, 2026 City Council Meeting, 8-0.
Passed Order 26-244 finding Councilor Wayne Mallar violated three provisions of the City's Ethics Code and imposing a requirement to undergo training, 5-2.

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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL – JULY 27, 2026

Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM Motion made and seconded to elect Susan Faloon as Chair Pro Temp Passed Councilors Absent: Hawes Meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM

PUBLIC COMMENT

Linda Deabay requested the City have a toxic waste take back day.

Hilari Simmons thought funding for the local health department should be reconsidered as it is the responsibility of the State.

Michael Furrow felt the City should stop paying for all lobbying associations and disband the Legislative Committee.

Greg Pratley, Adam Baker, Karen Quirk, and Shay Malaney spoke in support of funding for the Together Place.

Scott Pardy felt it was time to change to an elected mayor.

Jacqueline Smallwood felt Bangor was absorbing the crisis and instead of accountability they were maintaining rather than fixing the problem.

Rich Trott was concerned with officials recommending funding for entities where they work without recusing themselves.

Emily Ellis felt the Maine Savings concerts were spectacular. She also spoke regarding vacant/abandoned properties and the need for everyone to be required to pay, not just some. She felt Bangor was the gold standard for homeless, and it was unacceptable.

Robert Benedict was frustrated that he was not allowed to do his own electrical to fix up his home but had to register as an abandoned property.

CONSENT AGENDA

Explanatory Note: All items listed in the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are proposed for adoption by the City Council by one motion without discussion or deliberation. Any member of the public may request that the Council remove an item from the Consent Agenda for discussion. An item will only be removed if a City Councilor requests its removal to New Business.

Motion made and seconded to Suspend the Rules to take up Council Resolve 26-245 Motion Doubted Vote: 6 – 2 Councilors Voting Yes: Carson, Deane, Fish, Mallar, Walker, Faloon Councilors Voting No: Beck, Leonard Passed

| ITEM NO. | | | ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR | |---|---|---|---| | 26-245 | RESOLVE | Reaffirming the City Council's Commitment to Civility, Procedural Order, and Public Trust | DEANE |

Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8 – 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Carson, Deane, Fish, Leonard, Mallar, Walker, Faloon Councilors Voting No: None Passed

MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of July 13, 2026

Action: Approved

| ITEM NO. | | | ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR | |---|---|---|---| | 26-238 | ORDER | Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for Real Estate Located at 36 Grove Street | BECK |

Action: Passed

| ITEM NO. | | | ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR | |---|---|---|---| | 26-239 | ORDER | Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for Real Estate Located at 166 Larkin Street | LEONARD |

Action: Passed

| ITEM NO. | | | ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR | |---|---|---|---| | 26-240 | ORDER | Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Bangor and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 714 Representing Transit Drivers | CARSON |

Action: Passed

| ITEM NO. | | | ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR | |---|---|---|---| | 26-241 | ORDER | Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Construction Contract with DBU Construction, Inc. to Horizontal Directional Drill Under I-95 for Sewer Improvements | DEANE |

Action: Passed

REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

| ITEM NO. | | | ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR | |---|---|---|---| | 26-222 | ORDINANCE | Amending the Code of the City of Bangor to Modify the Duties and Responsibilities of the Legislative Committee | CARSON |

Jacqueline Smallwood, Hilari Simmons, Phil Henry and Michael Furrow spoke against the amendment.

Action: Motion made and seconded to Amend by Substitution Vote: 6 – 2 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Carson, Deane, Leonard, Walker, Faloon Councilors Voting No: Fish, Mallar Passed to Amend by Substitution

Motion made and seconded for Passage as Amended Vote: 0 – 8 Councilors Voting Yes: None Councilors Voting No: Beck, Carson, Deane, Fish, Leonard, Mallar, Walker, Faloon Motion Failed

| ITEM NO. | | | ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR | |---|---|---|---| | 26-237 | ORDINANCE | Amending Chapter 33, Code of Ethics, To Add Sections 33-22 (Response Deadline) and 33-23 (Council Response to an Ethics Board Advisory Opinion) | FALOON |

Adam Baker spoke in favor

Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8 – 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Carson, Deane, Fish, Leonard, Mallar, Walker, Faloon Councilors Voting No: None Passed

NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License of Pike and Peppard, LLC d/b/a Barliman's, 2 Hammond Street — BECK

Action: Motion made and seconded to open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved

PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License of American Cruise Lines, Inc. d/b/a American Independence and American Constitution, Float Dock 5, Bangor Wharf — BECK

Action: Motion made and seconded to open Public Hearing Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to close Public Hearing Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval Approved

| ITEM NO. | | | ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR | |---|---|---|---| | 26-242 | ORDER | Authorizing the Execution of a Credit Enhancement Agreement with Bangor Housing Development Corporation for a Portion of the Property Addressed at 205 Corporate Drive | LEONARD |

Phil Henry, Linda Deabay, Rich Trott, Jacqueline Smallwood, Mike Wood, Michael Furrow, and Jason Fish spoke against the Order.

Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to Postpone to the August 10, 2026, City Council Meeting Vote: 8 – 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Carson, Deane, Fish, Leonard, Mallar, Walker, Faloon Councilors Voting No: None Passed to Postpone

| ITEM NO. | | | ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR | |---|---|---|---| | 26-243 | ORDER | Authorizing the Creation of a Tax Increment Financing District for Affordable Housing for a Portion of Property Addressed at 205 Corporate Drive with Bangor Housing Development Corporation | FALOON |

Action: Motion made and seconded to Postpone to the August 10, 2026, City Council Meeting Vote: 8 – 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Carson, Deane, Fish, Leonard, Mallar, Walker, Faloon Councilors Voting No: None Passed to Postpone

| ITEM NO. | | | ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR | |---|---|---|---| | 26-244 | ORDER | Finding Councilor Wayne Mallar Violated Three Provisions of the City's Ethics Code By His Actions on August 14, 2025, During a Recess of a Meeting of the City's Historic Preservation Commission, and Imposing a Requirement to Undergo Training | DEANE |

Scott Pardy felt this was an empty gesture.

Jaqueline Smallwood felt everyone should be held accountable in the same way.

Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 5 – 2 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Deane, Leonard, Walker, Faloon Councilors Voting No: Carson, Fish Passed

ATTEST:

Lisa J. Goodwin, MMC, City Clerk

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 2.1 MB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 5, 2026.

Agenda

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Terms used here

resolve: A kind of City Council vote. In Bangor, the Council appropriates money and accepts grants by resolve.
consent agenda: Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.
credit enhancement agreement: An agreement, under a tax increment financing (TIF) district, in which the city or town returns part of a development's new property tax to its owner.
first reading: The first time a council or board takes up an ordinance or other measure. It usually votes on it at a later meeting.
quitclaim deed: A deed in which the city or town gives up whatever claim it has to a property, such as one it took for unpaid taxes.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting's agenda in the City of Bangor's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Bangor Publick on October 5, 2026.