HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-15 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, July 15, 2024 @ 5:15 PM
Penobscot Room, Lower Floor of Penquis CAP
MEETING MINUTES
City Councilors Present: Dean, Fournier, Leonard, Schaefer, Tremble.
City Staff Present: Collette, Krieg, Laurie, Saavedra.
Councilor Schaefer called the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M.
1. DRAFT POLICY FOR CREDIT ENHANCEMENT AGREEMENTS AND
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
Development Director Anne Krieg presented the agenda item and gave overview
of Housing Officer Kyle Mullins' work on the draft policy.
Councilor Tremble asked if staff knows of anyone who has both a CEA and a TIF
on the same property. City Manager Debbie Laurie responded that she thought
some of the affordable housing developments might.
Development Director Krieg asked Councilors for feedback. Councilor Tremble
expressed appreciation for the creation of a draft policy. Councilor Schaefer added
that this will help educate applicants.
Councilor Fournier asked for clarification surrounding non-profits having TIFs —
City Manager Laurie responded and clarified the window of time during which non-
profit-owned properties are taxable.
Councilor Schaefer added that assessment criteria for applications should be
easily understandable by all.
2. 2022 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — STATUS UPDATE FOR
IMPLEMENTATION
Planning Officer Anja Collette presented to the Committee and gave status update
on implementation of 2022 Comprehensive Plan.
Councilor Tremble asked if Planning Board will receive this same update —
Planning Officer Collette responded that they will. Councilor Schaefer expressed
appreciation for the update and noted that this is beneficial to the public, as well.
3. PROPOSED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT
Planning Officer Anja Collette presented the agenda item and gave overview of
proposed amendment.
Councilor Dean asked to clarify the definition of dwelling unit — Planning Officer
Collette clarified.
Councilor Tremble expressed agreement with the proposed amendment.
Councilor Leonard moved to recommend the proposed Land Development Code
amendment to the Planning Board and to the full City Council, seconded by
Councilor Tremble. Vote unless doubted, no doubt. Motion passed.
4. GRANT REQUESTS
A. AIRPORT TERMINAL PROGRAM — BANGOR INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
Airport Director Jose Saavedra presented to the Committee and gave overview of
grant request.
Councilor Schaefer asked for clarification regarding the projects proposed for use
of grant funds —Airport Director Saavedra clarified.
Councilor Leonard moved acceptance of the grant request for the Airport Terminal
Program, seconded by Councilor Tremble. Vote unless doubted, no doubt. Motion
passed.
B. SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM —
BANGOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Airport Director Saavedra gave an overview of the grant request.
Councilor Leonard moved acceptance of the grant request for the Small
Community Air Service Development Program, seconded by Councilor Tremble.
Vote unless doubted, no doubt. Motion passed.
C. MAINE OFFICE OF TOURISM GRANT — REQUEST FOR SUPPORT
FROM DOWNTOWN BANGOR PARTNERSHIP
Betsy Lundy, Downtown Bangor Partnership, presented to the Committee and
gave overview of grant request.
Councilor Dean suggested incorporating work on fence along waterFront into
branding work that would result from grant.
Councilors granted support for powntown Bangor Partnership to pursue Maine
Office of Tourism grant.
5. UPDATES
A. EV CHARGER EVENT
Planning Officer Anja Collette presented overview of EV charger event.
B. HOUSING PROGRESS WEBPAGE
Development Director Anne Krieg presented update on the housing progress
webpage and Housing Officer Kyle Mullins' work on it.
C. ARTS COMMUNITY
Development Director Krieg presented overview on upcoming meeting with
members of the local arts community, and noted will present update at next
Committee.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION — 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C) — DISPOSITION OF
REAL PROPERTY OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT— 1 ITEM
Councilor Schaefer moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §
405(6)(C), Disposition of Real Property or Economic Development. Seconded by
Councilor Tremble. Vote unless doubted, no doubt. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 5:51 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted,
Sarah Maquillan
Admin. Asst.
C&ED