HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-03 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 3, 2025
Meeting called to order at S:I S PM
Chaired by Council Chair Fournier
Councilors Present:Beck,Deane, Fish,Hawes,
Leonard,Mallar(via Zoom), Tremble Fournier
Councilors Absent:None
Meeting adjourned at 6:33 PM
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO.
Council Resolve 25-314 was moved to the first item on the
agenda.
25-3I4 RESOL VE Condemning Speech, Commonly Referred to as Hate Speech, TREMBLE
that Expresses Hate,Encourages Violence, or Incites Hatred
and/or Discrimination Against a Person or Group
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Motion made and seconded to refer the Resolve to the
Advisory Committee on Racial Equity,Inclusion and Human
Rights.
Vote:2—6
Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Leonard
Councilors Voting No:Deane, Fish,Hawes,Mallar, Trernble,
Fournier
Motion to Refer Failed
Vote on Passage: 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes:Beck,Deane, Fish,Hawes,Leonard,
Mallar, Tremble, Fournier
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed
25-313 ORDER Censuring City Councilor Joseph Leonard For Inappropriate FOURNIER
Public Gesture and Action at 10/27/25 City Council Meeting
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Motion made to Postpone
Motion Died for Lack of Second
Vote on Passage: S—2
Councilors Voting Yes:Deane, Fish,Hawes, Tremble,
Fournier
Councilors Voting No:Beck,Mallar
Passed
ATTEST:
Lisa J. Goodw n,M C, City Clerk