Where

Not listed on the city's Agenda Center

Time

Not listed

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What was decided

The Council heard public comments on homelessness, opioid funding, and the 103 Main Street property, then acted on routine items and new business. It postponed a vote on accepting MaineHousing funds for Project HOPE, gave first readings to several ordinances and resolves including a data center moratorium and a bond for land at 103 Maine Avenue, and approved three special amusement permits.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the minutes of the August 24, 2026 Council meeting and the July 20, 2026 Business and Economic Development Committee meeting. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Passed Order 26-263 authorizing a municipal quitclaim deed for FALOON real estate at 28 William Street. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Passed Order 26-264 authorizing a municipal quitclaim deed for CARSON real estate at 70 Thatcher Street. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Passed Order 26-265 authorizing a municipal quitclaim deed for LEONARD real estate at 1579 Union Street. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Passed Order 26-266 authorizing a municipal bill of sale for real estate at 159 Holiday Park. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Passed Order 26-267 authorizing revisions to the Ambulance Service Policy, the Emergency Medical Services Transport Plan. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Passed Order 26-268 authorizing the City Manager to execute a temporary land lease for two lot locations to General Electric Company. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Passed Order 26-269 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Athena Health for electronic health record and medical billing services. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave first reading to Ordinance 26-270, a moratorium extension on data centers in the City of Bangor, Maine. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave first reading to Resolve 26-273 amending Council Resolve 26-195 for the total school budget for the Bangor School Department. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the Special Amusement Permit application of 81 Park Street LLC d/b/a The Tarratine, 81 Park Street. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the Special Amusement Permit application of Giri Bangor Holiday Inc. d/b/a Holiday Inn, 404 Odlin Road. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the Special Amusement Permit application of Las Palapas Mexican Restaurant, LLC d/b/a Las Palapas Mexican Restaurant, 8 Bangor Mall Boulevard. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 227 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 5, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the city website (opens in new tab).

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.

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.

M.R.S.A.

Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, the state's laws.

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.