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Home My WebLink About2026-05-27 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 27, 2026 Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM Chaired by Council Chair Hawes Councilors Present:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard,Hawes,Mallar(via Zoom) Councilors Absent: Walker Meeting adjourned at 8:56 PM PROCLAMATION.• Recognized George Hale for Distinguished Service PUBLIC COMMENT Twenty individuals spoke regarding the homelessness situation within the City. Grace Nichols invited the City Council to attend the Act Up Bangor Education Campaign on June Sth at 8:00 PM in front of Bangor Ciry Hall. Andrew LaVerdiere spoke regarding the need for banking system change. 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 from the Consent Agenda for discussion. An item will only be removed if a City Councilor requests its removal to New Business. Council Order 26-167 was removed from Consent Agenda. MINUTES OF: Bangor City Council Regular Meeting of May ll,2026 26-163 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Bill of Sale for MALLAR Real Estate Located at 10 I Street 26-I64 ORDER Authorizing the Execution of a Municipal Quitclaim Deed for CARSON Real Estate Located at l4 Manners Avenue 26-165 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective WALKER Bargaining Agreement between the City of Bangor and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees,Local 926-06, Council 93 Representing Airport Airfield and Building Maintenance Employees 26-166 ORDER Authorizing the Acceptance of a Tree Donation from Bangor WALKER Beautiful Inc. 26-168 ORDER AuthoriZing an Award of the Commission on Cultural LEONARD Development Grant in the Amount of$I,250 to the American Institute of Graphic Arts,Maine Chapter 26-169 ORDER Authorizing an Award of the Commission on Cultural FISH Development Grant in the Amount of$1,510.30 to the Bangor Ballet Page 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 27, 2026 CONSENTAGENDA ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-170 ORDER Authorizing an Award of the Commission on Cultural CARSON Development Grant in the Amount of$1,510.30 to Bangor Beautiful 26-171 ORDER Authorizing an Award of the Commission on Cultural FALOON Development Grant in the Amount of$1,000 to Bangor Community Theater 26-172 ORDER Authorizing an Award of the Commission on Cultural MALLAR Development Grant in the Amount of$2,225 to Bangor Historical Society 26-173 ORDER Authorizing an Award of the Commission on Cultural MALLAR Development Grant in the Amount of$1,500 to the Maine Academy of Modern Music 26-174 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with All MALLAR States Construction in the Amount of$397,286 for Chip Seal Placement on Certain Streets 26-175 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Five-Year FISH Contract Extension with Oak View Group for the Operation of the Cross Insurance Center 26-176 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with CARSON Street's Landscaping&Lawn Care in the Amount of $1,818,607for the Fiscal Year 2027Paving Program Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-177 ORDINANCE Amending Chapter I48 of the Code of the City of Bangor by MALLAR Including Broadway Park, Chapin Park, and Davenport Park as Historic Sites Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Historic Preservation Commission on June Il, 2026 Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 2 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 27, 2026 REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE AND FIRST READING ASSIGNED TO ITEM NO. COUNCILOR 26-178 ORDINANCE Amending the Land Development Code,Section 165-31 FALOON Temporary Sales of Food and Merchandise to Allow Increased Flexibility for this Use Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board on June 2,2026 Vote:8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed 26-179 RESOL VE Ratifying Staff Action Accepting and Appropriating DEANE $685,22I in Grant Funds from United States Housing and Urban Development to Fund the Bangor Rental Assistance Program Action: Motion made and seconded for First Reading&Referral to Government Operations Committee on June l,2026 Vote:8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed 26-I80 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate BECK $41,328 from the Maine Cancer Foundation Grant to Imple`nent 30-Day Alcohol Reset Challenges to Reduce Alcohol Use Action: First Reading&Referral to Government Operations Committee on June 1,2026 ijote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 27, 2026 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-095 ORDINANCE Amending the Code ojthe City of Bangor to Establish BECK Chapter 46, "Employee Authority in Immigration Matters" Action: Motion made and seconded to Postpone Indefinitely Vote:4—4 Councilors Voting Yes:Deane,Fish,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:Beck, Carson,Faloon,Leonard Motion Failed Motion made and seconded to Postpone to the June 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Vote:8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed to Postpone 26-I60 ORDINANCE Amending the Code of the City of Bangor to Create a DEANE Standing Committee on Housing Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage T�ote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed 26-I61 RESOL VE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate FISH $250 from the Maine Primary Care Association for Providing an Educational Presentation About the ROSE Program Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote:8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed 26-162 RESOLVE Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate FISH �80,000 from Maine General to Implement Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to HIV Disease Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish,Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed Page 4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITY COUNCIL—MAY 27, 2026 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR PUBLIC HEARING: Application for Special Amusement License of House LLC BECK d/b/a Penobscot Pour House, I4 Larkin Street Action: Motion made and seconded to Open Public Hearing Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Public Hearing Opened Motion made and seconded to Close Public Hearing Vote: 7—1 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:Leonard Public Hearing Closed Motion made and seconded for Approval Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon,Fish, Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Approved 26-167 ORDER Authorizing the City Manager to Endorse an Agreement with FALOON Bangor Housing Authority for a 90 Day Extension on the Option to Purchase Land Located Off Maine Avenue to Construct a Permanent Supportive Housing Facility Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to Amend by Substitution Vote: 8—0 Councilors i�oting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon,Fish, Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed Motion made and seconded for Passage as Arnended Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed as Amended Page 5 MINUTES OFREGULAR MEETING BANGOR CITYCOUNCIL—MAY27, 2026 NEW BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ITEMNO. COUNCILOR 26-18I ORDER Appointing Nominees to the Advisory Committee on DEANE Homelessness Richard Chaucer asked what tasks they would be given. Hilari Simmons asked where the voice of people housed and struggling was and hoped they would balance compassion with accountability. Adam Baker thanked the Ciry Council for forming the committee. Action: Motion`nade and seconded for Passage Vote: 7-1 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard,Hawes Councilors Voting No:Mallar Passed 26-182 RESOLVE Establishing a Vision Zero Resolution to Eliminate Traffic- LEONARD related Deaths and Serious Injuries on the City of Bangor's Streets by 2036 Action: Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8—0 Councilors Voting Yes:Beck, Carson,Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard,Mallar,Hawes Councilors Voting No:None Passed ;' ATTEST.• L�s J. Goo in,� MC, Ciry Clerk Page 6