HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-20 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, October 20, 2025 @ 5:15 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 73 Harlow Street
MEETING MINUTES
City Councilors Present: Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard, Mallar, Tremble.
City Staff Present: Hernandez-Smith, Krieg.
Chair Fournier called the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M.
1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS — CHECK-IN, No action
requested
Development Director Anne Krieg presented the agenda item.
Economic Development Officer Biguita Hernandez-Smith presented to the
Committee and provided an update on several Economic Development projects.
Councilor Fish asked if the current tariff climate has negatively impacted the
Foreign Trade Zone — Economic Development Officer Hernandez-Smith
responded that it has not and provided additional clarification.
Councilor Mallar asked about operational plans for the commercial kitchen —
Economic Development Officer Hernandez-Smith responded and discussed with
Mallar and Development Director Krieg.
Councilor Deane asked about phasing of the project — Economic Development
Officer Hernandez-Smith responded and clarified.
Councilor Fish expressed gratitude for staff's economic development work.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION — 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C) — DISPOSITION OF
REAL 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 Deane. Roll call vote conducted — all in favor, none opposed. Motion
passed.
3. POSSIBLE ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM
Committee returned to open session at 5:43 P.M.
Councilor Fish moved acceptance of the development agreement for Grandview
Avenue, seconded by Councilor Leonard. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
Meeting adjourned at 5:44 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted,
Sarah Maquillan
Admin. Asst.
C&ED