HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-07-27 26-245 ResolveCITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: 07/27/2026
Item No: 26-245
Responsible Dept: City Council
Requested Action: Resolve
Title, Resolve
07/27/2026 26-245
Map/Lot: N/A
Reaffirming the City Council's Commitment to Civility, Procedural Order, and Public Trust
Summary
At the June 22, 2026 Council meeting, during a contentious policy debate, disruptions to both
meeting decorum and procedural rules fell short of the standards expected of the City Council.
This Resolve formally acknowledges that both the tenor of debate and the interruption of meeting
proceedings failed to meet the Council Guidelines, which state that members must "act with civility
and preserve order and decorum during municipal meetings," as well as fulfill their fundamental
duties to deliberate and vote on City business.
The City Council takes collective accountability for allowing meeting control to break down and
acknowledges the impact on public trust. Moving forward, the Council pledges to uphold rules of
debate, maintain meeting order under the direction of the Council Chair, and fulfill the duties and
obligations of membership on the City Council with mutual respect and professionalism.
Committee Action
Committee: Council Workshop Meeting Date: 07/21/2026
Action: Recommend for passage For: Against:
Previous Council Actions
City Manager
Introduced for: New Business
City Solicitor
Finance Director
CITY OF BANGOR RESOLVE
Date: 07/27/2026
Item No: 26-245
Assigned to Councilor: Deane
07/27/2026 26-245
Reaffirming the City Council's Commitment to Civility, Procedural Order, and Public Trust
WHEREAS, at the June 22, 2026 Council meeting, breakdowns in both meeting decorum and procedural
adherence created unnecessary disruption during critical City deliberations; and
WHEREAS, Council Guidelines require that "members should act with civility and preserve order and decorum
during municipal meetings," which encompasses both respectful speech and full adherence to parliamentary
procedures and voting duties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges its shared responsibility for failing to maintain firm control and
order during the meeting, thereby falling short of the standards expected of the public we serve.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, the City Council hereby takes
ownership of these shortcomings, apologizes for the disruption of public business, and recommits to:
1. Uphold Order and Decorum: By supporting the Chair in enforcing parliamentary procedures and standards
of debate promptly during meetings.
2. Fulfill Municipal Duties: By maintaining active, civil participation in all proceedings and required votes on
behalf of residents.
3. Restore Public Trust: By conducting all city business with the dignity, restraint, and professionalism the
community deserves.
IN CITY COUNCIL
JULY 27, 2026
CR 26-245
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 8-0
Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Carson, Deane, Fish, Leonard, Mallar, Walker, Faloon
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
CITY CLERK