HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-06 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, May 6, 2024 @ 5:15 PM
Penobscot Room, Lower Floor of Penquis CAP
MEETING MINUTES
City Councilors Present: Fish, Leonard, Pelletier, Schaefer, Tremble, Yacoubagha.
City Staff Present: Hernandez-Smith, Krieg, Saavedra, Stanicki, Thibodeau.
Councilor Schaefer called the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M.
1. REPORT FROM BANGOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DIRECTOR, Action
requested to accept report
Airport Director Jose Saavedra and Marketing Manager Aimee Thibodeau presented to
the Committee and gave overview of report.
2. CDBG UPDATES
A. FAIR HOUSING MEETING
Development Director Anne Krieg presented the agenda item. Community Development
Officer Robyn Stanicki presented to the Committee and gave overview of Community
Development Week activities.
Councilor Leonard noted that the Council has received positive comments on the Fair
Housing Workshop.
Community Development Officer Stanicki mentioned several other upcoming outreach
efforts. Councilor Yacoubagha asked where printed materials would be available and
suggested Bangor Housing Authority.
B. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SUB-RECIPIENT
Community Development Officer Stanicki gave overview of Department's work with
Habitat for Humanity.
3. PROPOSED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CHANGE — BUILDING HEIGHT
ALLOWANCE IN THE MULTI-FAMILY & SERVICE DISTRICT, Action requested
to recommend passage
Planning Officer Anja Collette presented to the Committee and gave overview of proposed
change.
Councilor Leonard moved to recommend passage, seconded by Councilor Tremble. Vote
unless doubted, no doubt.
4. BEE CITY — DISCUSSION WITH STAFF REGARDING THE POSSIBLE
DESIGNATION OF BANGOR AS A BEE CITY, Action requested to recommend
passage
Planning Officer Collette presented the agenda item and gave overview of proposed
designation.
Councilor Leonard moved to recommend passage, seconded by Councilor Tremble. Vote
unless doubted, no doubt.
5. STAFF CHECK-INS
A. SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROCESS
Development Director Krieg introduced the agenda item. Planning Officer Collette gave
an update on the opening of the registration portal and incoming applications. Stated that
there will be two upcoming Q&A sessions.
B. ATTENDANCE AT RECENT EVENTS
Development Director Krieg introduced the agenda item and gave an overview on staff
attendance at recent events.
C. HOUSING STUDY AND PRE-APPROVED PLANS PROJECTS
Development Director Krieg gave status updates on the upcoming housing study and the
pre-approved site plans project.
D. GRANDVIEW PROJECT
Development Director Krieg gave status update on the development project on Grandview
Avenue.
E. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK ACTIVITIES
Economic Development Officer Biguita Hernandez-Smith presented to the Committee and
gave overview of Economic Development Week activities.
Councilor Fish expressed that she was excited about the upcoming events. Councilor
Leonard expressed that he was looking forward to hearing student input from these
events.
Meeting adjourned at 5:52 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted,
Sarah Maquillan
Admin. Asst.
C&ED