HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-19 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, May 19, 2025 @ 5:15 PM
Penobscot Room, Lower Floor of Penquis CAP
MEETING MINUTES
City Councilors Present: Beck, Dean, Fish, Fournier, Leonard.
City Staff Present: Collette (via Zoom), Hernandez-Smith, Krieg, Laurie, Stanicki.
Chair Fournier called the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M.
1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) —
PUBLIC HEARING —2026 ACTION PLAN, Action requested to hear public
comments, review plan, and provide feedback
Development Director Anne Krieg presented the agenda item and provided an
overview of the public hearing requirements.
Community Development Officer Robyn Stanicki presented to the Committee and
provided an overview of the 2026 Action Plan.
Chair Fournier opened the public hearing — no members of the public present.
Public hearing closed.
2. PRESENTATIONS BY STUDENTS IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
AT ORONO AND HUSSON UNIVERSITY, No action requested
Development Director Anne Krieg presented the agenda item.
Economic Development Officer Biguita Hernandez-Smith presented to the
Committee and provided an overview of the internship program. Hernandez-Smith
also presented a video presentation created by the student interns.
Councilor Beck asked how the City can now use the deliverables created by the
students — Economic Development Officer Hernandez-Smith responded and
provided additional information regarding implementation of the students' projects.
3. REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GRANT AWARDS FROM THE
COMMISSION ON CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, Action requested to
accept recommendations and forward to Council
Development Director Anne Krieg presented the agenda item and provided an
overview of the Commission's grant award recommendations.
Councilor Fish moved to accept recommendations and forward to Council,
seconded by Councilor Leonard. Vote unless doubted, no doubt. Motion passed.
Councilor Leonard asked if Bangor Ballet and Robinson Ballet are related to each
other— Development Director Krieg confirmed that they are separate.
4. UPDATES
A. RENTAL REGISTRY PILOT AND WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM
Community Development Officer Robyn Stanicki presented to the Committee and
provided an update on the rental registry pilot and weatherization program.
Chair Fournier asked for clarification regarding the energy audit requirement —
Community Development Officer Stanicki responded and clarified.
B. MEREDA PANELIST ANNE KRIEG IN BANGOR, JUNE 5T", 2025
Development Director Anne Krieg provided a brief update regarding her role as a
panelist at an upcoming MEREDA event.
C. 271 ELM STREET PROPOSED DEMOLITION ORDER
Development Director Anne Krieg presented the agenda item and provided an
update on the proposed demolition order.
Councilor Fish asked if the engineer's report had been received — Development
Director Krieg confirmed that it was.
Chair Fournier asked that another update be presented at the next Committee
meeting — City Manager Debbie Laurie noted that Councilors had postponed this
item to the next full Council meeting already, so this timeline should be honored.
Discussed a plan for getting Councilors the requested information ahead of time.
5. RESOLVES TO RATIFY CITY MANAGER'S ACTIONS TO APPLY FOR 3
AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) GRANTS, Action requested
to accept recommendations and forward to Council
A. PRELIMINARY DESIGN & DATA COLLECTION — REHAB TAXIWAY
A & TAXIWAY M
B. RUNWAY REHABILITATION 15-33 (CONSTRUCT FINAL 1058")
C. RUNWAY REHABILIATION — PRECISION APPROACH PATH
INDICATORS (PAPI) FAA REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS
Development Director Anne Krieg and City Manager Debbie Laurie presented the
agenda item and provided overviews of each grant.
Councilor Leonard moved to accept recommendations and forward to Council,
seconded by Councilor Fish. Vote unless doubted, no doubt. Motion passed.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION: 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(C)—DISPOSITION OFREAL
PROPERTY OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 1 item
Councilor Fish 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 Leonard. Roll call vote conducted — all in favor, none opposed. Motion
passed.
Meeting adjourned at 5:57 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted,
Sarah Maquillan
Admin. Asst.
C&ED