HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-09 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 9, 2026
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM
Chaired by Council Chair Hawes
Councilors Absent:None
Meeting adjourned at 8:42 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT Michael Norton felt the City and State needed to support multi-state artists and
performers.
Scott Pardy requested the Council hold the line on taxes in the upcoming budget and
prioritize services.
Hilari Simmons felt the structure for the homeless response coordinator was not
working the way it was intended and needed to be addressed
Tyler Shanahan spoke in strong opposition to the proposed recreation center bond
Adam Baker was strongly against an AZ data center in the area due to environnzental
concerns.
Anthony Ash of Glenburn spoke regarding funding ideas to address homelessness.
Richard Ward wanted the City to pass a resolution against funding a war for Israel.
CONSENT AGENDA ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
*Explanatory Note:All items listed in the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are proposed for adoption by the
City Council by one motion without discussion or deliberation.Any member of the public may request that the Council
remove an item fi-om the Consent Agenda for discussion. An item will only be removed if a City Councilor requests its
removal to New Business.
Council Mallar requested Order 26-106 be removed from the Consent Agenda
MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of February 25,2026
Action: Approved
26-097 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed MALLAR
for Real Estate Located at 72 State Street
Action: Passed
26-098 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed DEANE
for Real Estate Located at I80 Yale Street
Action: Passed
26-099 ORDER Authorizing the Sale of Property at 240 Grove Street in the CARSON
Amount of$57,000.00 to Melissa Nguyen and Bin Yo
Action: Passed
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 9, 2026
CONSENTAGENDA ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
26-I00 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclai�n Deed MALLAR
for Real Estate Located at S00 Essex Street
Action: Passed
26-IOI ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed BECK
for Real Estate Located at 63l Essex Street
Action: Passed
26-102 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed WALKER
for Real Estate Located at Larkin Street
Action: Passed
26-I03 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to accept$2,875 in funds, as FISH
Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture(Gaul)
Action: Passed
26-104 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to accept one firearm, as DEANE
Result of a State Criminal Forfeiture(Thibodeau)
Action: Passed
26-105 ORDER Appointing Nominees to Ethics Board and Water District FISH
Board of Trustees
Action: Passed
REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
26-107 ORDINANCE Amending the Code of the City of Bangor to Create a FISH
Standing Committee on Homelessness
Action: First Reading
26-108 ORDER Authorizing Issuance of$75,000,000 of the City's General FALOON
Obligation Bonds for a Consolidated Parks and Recreation
Facility and a Tax Levy Therefor,Subject to Approval of
the Voters of the City of Bangor
Action: First Reading and Referral to Finance Committee on
March l6,2026
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 9, 2026
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
26-090 RESOL VE Making an Appropriation from Undesignated Fund LEONARD
Balance in the Amount of Up to$50,000 to Fund a
Director ofHuman Resources
Action: Motron made and seconded for Passage
Passed
26-095 ORDINANCE Amending the Code of the City of Bangor to Establish BECK
Chapter 46, "Employee Authority in Immigration Matters"
Action: Motion made and seconded to Postpone to the March 23,
2026 City Council Meeting
i�ote: 9- 0
Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane,Faloon,
Fish,Leonard,Mallar, Walker,Hawes
Councilors Voting No:None
Passed to Postpone to the March 23,2026 City Council
Meeting
26-096 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate MALLAR
$320,603 from the State of Maine Department of
Transportation for the Purpose of Funding New Mobile
Fare Technology, an Electric ADA Van, and Bike Racks
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
26-106 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for a$SD0,000 Grant WALKER
from NASTAD to Support a Two-Year Program to Increase
Support and Co�tnections to Care for People Living with
HIV
Hilari Simmons questioned where the funds were being spent and what
the percentage was for administrative costs.
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Motion Doubted
Vote:8—1
Counci[ors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,
Leonard, Walker,Hawes
Councilors T�oting No:Mallar
Passed
26-I09 ORDER Authorizing the Award of$641,297 of Opioid Settlement WALKER
Funds Based on the Recommendation of the Opioid
Settlement Fund Advisory Committee with Modifications
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NEW BUSINESS ' ASSIGNED TO
ITEMNO. COUNCILOR
Hilari Simmons asked if there had been coordination with
the County. The City Manager indicated there were no
duplicate awards.
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Motion Doubted
Vote: 8—1
Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,
Leonard, Walker,Hawes
Councilors Voting No:Mallar
Passed
26-1I0 ORDER Directing Compliance with New State Law S M.R.S. Chap. BECK
337-E "Immigration"Effective Immediately and to
Formalize Written Procedure Regarding Providing Access to
Confidential Information and Non public Spaces at the
Request of Law Enforcement
Joe and Deborah Garcia spoke against the order.
Scott Pardy felt as much time should be spent on
homelessness and lowering taxes as on this.
Hilari Simmons cautioned on rushing into implementation.
Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage
Motion Doubted
Vote: 6-3
Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon,
Leonard, Walker
Councilors Voting No:Fish,Mallar,Hawes
Passed
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ATTEST.• ��
Lisa . Goodw n,1�1 C, City Clerk
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