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Decisions

What the City Council, boards, and committees decided, from their minutes, newest meeting first.

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October 2026

September 2026

Earlier months

August 2026 7 meetings
July 2026 9 meetings

  • City Council

    · Minutes · Checked against an AI transcription

    • 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.
    • 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.
    8 more decisions
    • 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.
    • 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.
    3 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals
    • Approved the minutes of the Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of July 13, 2026.
    • 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.

  • Planning Board

    · Minutes · Checked against the city's PDF

    • Adopted the Findings & Decisions for 557 Stillwater Avenue, 200 & 210 State Street, and Milford Street Extension.
    • Found the Grandview Ave application complete on July 21, 2026 and classified it as a Major Preliminary Subdivision, Major Site Development, and Planned Group Development.
    • Granted the Land Development Permit for the 62-unit Grandview Ave project by Developers Collaborative Predevelopment LLC, with four conditions on subdivision plan updates, deed restrictions, final subdivision approval, and wetland permitting.
    1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • City Council Business and Economic Development Committee

    · Minutes · Checked against the city's PDF

    1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • School Committee

    · Minutes · Checked against the city's PDF

    1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • City Council

    · Minutes · Checked against an AI transcription

    • Passed Order 26-228 authorizing a municipal quitclaim deed for real estate at 177 Larkin Street.
    • Passed Order 26-229 authorizing a municipal quitclaim deed for real estate at 187 Laurel Circle.
    • Passed Order 26-230 authorizing the City Manager to accept $6,440 in funds from a state criminal forfeiture.
    • Passed Order 26-231 authorizing a lease agreement with Varney Aviation, LLC for Building #457 at Bangor International Airport.
    • Passed Order 26-232 authorizing the sale of property at 45 Allen Street to Rent 207 Properties, LLC for $60,000.
    12 more decisions
    • Passed Order 26-233 authorizing the sale of property at 299 Essex Street to Tong Lu for $35,000.
    • Passed Order 26-234 authorizing a lease agreement with Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for office and clinic space for Bangor Public Health.
    • Passed Resolve 26-235 ratifying staff action to apply for up to $30,000 from the John T. Gorman Foundation Direct Service Grant Program.
    • Passed Resolve 26-236 accepting and appropriating $1,869,733 from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for the Maine Prevention Network for fiscal years 2027 and 2028.
    • Gave first reading to Ordinance 26-237 amending Chapter 33, Code of Ethics.
    • Passed Ordinance 26-223 amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, to add flexibility for manufactured home parks existing as of January 1, 2026, by a 9-0 vote.
    • Passed Resolve 26-224 accepting and appropriating a $10,000 Housing Opportunity Program Municipal Ordinance Development Grant from the Maine Office of Community Affairs.
    • Passed Resolve 26-225 accepting and appropriating $1,144,879 in HUD grant funds for the Bangor Rental Assistance Program.
    • Approved the Special Amusement License for Bangor Grande Aviators, LLC d/b/a Blue Sky Lounge, 357 Odlin Road, after a public hearing.
    • Approved the Special Amusement License for Waterfront Concerts, LLC d/b/a Waterfront Concerts, 1 Railroad Street, after a public hearing.
    • Approved the Special Amusement License for Roca Azul LLC d/b/a Roca Azul Mexican Restaurant, 248 Odlin Road, after a public hearing.
    • Approved the Special Amusement License for Seadog Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Seadog Ventures, Inc., 26 Front Street, after a public hearing.
    2 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals
    • Approved the minutes of the June 22, 2026 regular meeting.
    • Postponed Ordinance 26-222 amending the duties of the Legislative Committee to the July 27, 2026 City Council meeting, by a 9-0 vote.

  • Parks, Recreation & Harbor Advisory Committee

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  • Historic Preservation Commission

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    4 more decisions

  • Planning Board

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    2 more decisions

    Committee recommendations to the City Council

    1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • City Council Business and Economic Development Committee

    · Minutes · Checked against the city's PDF

    1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals

From minutes posted in the city's Agenda Center, for meetings since Thursday, January 1, 2026.