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Title, Order
Establishing the City Council's Priorities for 2026
Summary
During City Council's annual priority-setting session and subsequent workshop, City Council established the following
2026 priorities:
(1) Establish a comprehensive plan to address homelessness. Council will spearhead the creation of a comprehensive
strategy that leverages both outside regional and nationwide experts alongside local stakeholders to craft a
comprehensive plan for how the City supports organizations addressing homelessness in the City and considers the
effectiveness of past strategies and recommends new strategies to decrease the incidence and impact of homelessness
in Bangor.
(2) Continue to address housing needs. Several housing projects are in various stages of completion around the City
including the completed Theresa's Place project, and in progress projects such as Sunrise Senior Living, a recently
approved tiny home project, and a supportive housing project led by Bangor Housing. Council intends to continue to
focus on housing gaps and unmet needs. Ideas considered include a standing committee focused on housing and/or
housing bonds.
(3) Advocate for a fairer share of regional costs and regional participation in the resolution of regional challenges. As a
service center, Bangor proudly hosts a number of businesses, non-profits, educational organizations, and medical
service providers that are of broad regional importance. However, there are attendant costs associated with being a
service center that are born by Bangor alone. At the same time, many of these institutions are exempt from property
tax and Bangor shoulders a disproportionate impact from those property tax exemptions. City Council will explore
creative and innovative ways to encourage broader regional participation and cost sharing.
City Council believes that prioritizing these three items in the following year is a strong investment in the continued
vitality of the City of Bangor and the wellbeing of the City's residents.
Committee Action
Committee: Meeting Date: 12/10/2025
Action: Recommend for passage For: Against:
Staff Comments &Approvals
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City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director
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%���/ �:�m Date: 01/26/2026
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Establishing the City Council's Priorities for 2026
WHEREAS, the City Council met on December 10, 2025 to establish its priorities for the coming year; and
WHEREAS, after a robust brainstorming session, City Council coalesced around three top priorities; and
WHEREAS, City Council believes that prioritizing these three items in the following year is a strong investment
in the continued vitality of the City of Bangor and the wellbeing of the City's residents;
Now, therefore, be it ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, the City of Council's 2026
priorities are (1) establishing a comprehensive plan to address homelessness; (2) continuing to address
housing needs; and (3) advocating for a fairer share of regional costs and regional participation in the
resolution of regional challenges.
IN CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 9, 2026
CO 26-091
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 9—0
Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Carson, Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard, Mallar, Walker, Hawes
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
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