{ "city": "Auburn", "state": "Maine", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-auburn/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-06", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "City Council Meeting", "headline": "City Council to adopt $33.6M FY 2026-27 budget", "summary": "The Auburn City Council will consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 final budget of $33,607,027, which sets General Fund Reserves at $5,375,542. The consent calendar includes multiple ordinances, contracts, and employee agreements, including a new entertainment zone in downtown Auburn, a sewer lift station improvement project, and renewal of the police military equipment policy. Public hearings are scheduled for the annual Business Improvement District assessment levy and sewer service charges.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1662", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1662" }, { "date": "2026-06-12", "body": "Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council", "headline": "CWPP recommendations and wildfire workshop planned", "summary": "The joint North Auburn/Ophir and Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Councils will hold a special workshop on the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and discuss recommended updates. The councils will also review the status of the proposed merger between the two groups and Placer County board appointments.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1658", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1658" }, { "date": "2026-06-12", "body": "Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council", "headline": "Council to vote on funding refreshments for CAL FIRE open house", "summary": "The Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council will hear agency reports from local fire departments, CAL FIRE, Red Cross, and others. A guest speaker from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety will discuss wildfire safety. The council will vote on donating funding for food and refreshments at the CAL FIRE NEU Open House on July 11, 2026. Old business includes updates on council member appointments and a potential merger with the North Auburn/Ophir Fire Safe Council.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1657", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1657" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "City Council Special Session", "headline": "Council to consider approving $33.5M FY 2026-27 proposed budget", "summary": "The Auburn City Council will consider approving the FY 2026-27 proposed budget totaling $33,456,954. The consent calendar includes a lease amendment with Almost Free to All (AFTA) for the Carnegie Library, a sewer project budget adjustment, and a dispatcher pay correction. A public hearing will be held on amending historic design review permit requirements for exterior painting. The council will also receive reports on workforce vacancies, the Public Works annual report, and a pipeline construction project from Placer County Water Agency.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1651", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1651" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "City Council Special Session", "headline": "City Council to evaluate City Manager in closed session", "summary": "This special session of the Auburn City Council consists solely of a closed session to conduct a performance evaluation of the City Manager. No public hearings or open-session business items are scheduled. The Council will report any action taken in closed session upon returning to open session.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1645", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1645" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "City Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider new downtown Entertainment Zone", "summary": "The City Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance creating a new Entertainment Zone in downtown Auburn. Consent calendar items include a 3.21% rate increase for solid waste collection with Recology Auburn Placer, a three-year animal control contract with Placer County, and a grant application for the High Street Pavement Overlay Project. Council business includes adopting the Active Transportation Plan and receiving a budget update for FY 2026-27.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1643", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1643" }, { "date": "2026-05-06", "body": "Historic Design Review Commission", "headline": "Commission considers exemptions for painting and maintenance in historic districts", "summary": "The Commission will consider a recommendation to the City Council to amend the Auburn Municipal Code. The proposed changes would establish exemptions from historical design review for certain exterior painting and minor maintenance activities. Additionally, the commission is considering a resolution to allow preapproved paint color collections within the Historic Design Review District.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1641", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1641" }, { "date": "2026-04-27", "body": "City Council Meeting", "headline": "City Council to consider contracts for Fourth of July fireworks", "summary": "The City Council will discuss authorizing contracts for the July 4th fireworks event and reviewing the 2025 Police Department Annual Report. The body will also consider appointments to the Sustainability Advisory Committee and a lease amendment at the municipal airport.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1639", "minutes_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1639", "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1639" }, { "date": "2026-04-22", "body": "Planning Commission/ HDRC", "headline": "Planning Commission to vote on wine shop permit", "summary": "The Auburn Planning Commission will decide on a Use Permit for Cloud Fine Wine & Spirits to sell alcohol off-site at 884 Lincoln Way. The meeting also includes a public hearing on historical design review exemptions and an informational presentation on transportation safety.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1636", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1636" }, { "date": "2026-04-22", "body": "Planning Commission/ HDRC Joint Meeting", "headline": "Planning Commission considers zoning amendment for mobile food vendors", "summary": "The Planning Commission and Historic Design Review Commission will hold a joint public hearing to recommend an ordinance amending Section 159.180 of the Auburn Municipal Code relating to mobile food vendors. The commission will also approve meeting minutes from March 17 and April 21, 2026, and introduce new Planning Commissioner Melissa Johnson. Staff follow-up reports and future agenda items will be discussed.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1660", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1660" }, { "date": "2026-04-14", "body": "City Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to decide on emergency sewer repair contract and multiple infrastructure projects", "summary": "The City Council will vote on a consent calendar including contracts for sewer replacement, clarifier replacement, and a fuel break project. Under Council Business, they will consider an emergency contract for sewer repair requiring a four-fifths vote and an amendment for business license tax collection services. The meeting also includes reports from the city manager and discussion of future agenda items.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1631", "minutes_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1631", "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1631" }, { "date": "2026-03-23", "body": "City Council Meeting", "headline": "Auburn City Council to consider AI use policy and various lease amendments", "summary": "The City Council will vote on an Artificial Intelligence Acceptable Use Policy for city employees and several commercial lease amendments. The body will also receive updates on vacant commercial buildings and the 2025 Fire Department year-end report.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1626", "minutes_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1626", "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1626" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Planning Commission/ HDRC", "headline": "Planning Commission to consider 1-year extension for 65-lot Collins Drive subdivision", "summary": "The joint meeting will consider a Historic Design Review Permit for exterior paint and reroof of the Hink Block at 818-846 Lincoln Way, and a 1-year time extension for the Collins Drive Subdivision to subdivide 27.9 acres into 65 single-family lots at 975 & 1055 Collins Drive. The commission will also approve minutes from previous meetings and receive staff updates.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1623", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1623" }, { "date": "2026-03-17", "body": "Traffic Committee Meeting", "headline": "Diagonal parking proposal for High Street Downtown", "summary": "The Auburn Traffic Committee will discuss a proposal to introduce diagonal parking on High Street in Downtown. Public comment is permitted on non-agenda items. No other business items are listed on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1622", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1622" }, { "date": "2026-03-12", "body": "City Council Special Session", "headline": "City Council holds strategic planning workshop", "summary": "The Auburn City Council will hold a strategic planning session workshop. No action is scheduled to be taken during this meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1618", "minutes_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1618", "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1618" }, { "date": "2026-03-09", "body": "City Council Meeting", "headline": "Council considers $1.39 million emergency storm drain project on Grass Valley Hwy", "summary": "The City Council will discuss cost management strategies for unfunded pension liabilities and review a proposal for Highway 49 Roundabout artwork. The body is also deciding on several infrastructure contracts and budget adjustments for city services.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1616", "minutes_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1616", "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1616" }, { "date": "2026-02-23", "body": "City Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to review mid-year budget and approve Q2 adjustments", "summary": "The City Council will receive a presentation of the FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Financial Update and consider approving Q2 budget adjustments, an updated Position Allocation List, and Pay Schedule. The consent calendar includes approval of minutes and an investment report, as well as a resolution to assign and amend an airport ground lease for Hangar 76 to Hangar76 LLC. Proclamations will be made for Women in Construction Week and SUDC Awareness Month.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1611", "minutes_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1611", "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1611" }, { "date": "2026-02-17", "body": "City Council Special Session", "headline": "Auburn City Council holds strategic planning workshop", "summary": "The Auburn City Council will hold a special session to discuss strategic planning. No official actions are scheduled for this meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1608", "minutes_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1608", "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1608" }, { "date": "2026-02-11", "body": "Economic Development Commission's Town Hall", "headline": "Auburn hosts town hall on local spending and economic vitality", "summary": "The Economic Development Commission is hosting a public town hall titled 'How Do We Spend Our Dollar?' to discuss local spending, taxes, and community support. The event will feature a panel discussion with Mayor Kelley Davis, City Manager Sean Rabe, and leaders from local business associations.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1603", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1603" }, { "date": "2026-02-09", "body": "City Council Meeting", "headline": "Public hearing on appeal of short-term rental permit for 180 Greenfield Ave.", "summary": "The Auburn City Council will hold a public hearing to decide an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a short-term rental permit at 180 Greenfield Avenue. The Council may approve, deny, or add conditions to the permit. Consent items include a $125,000 contract for flow monitoring, surplus equipment declarations, and a purchase of a fire command vehicle.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1600", "minutes_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1600", "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1600" }, { "date": "2026-01-26", "body": "City Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider emergency contract for Auburn Airport PAPI light repair", "summary": "The Auburn City Council will consider approving an emergency contract for Auburn Airport PAPI light system repair and a $50,000 contract amendment for the Aeolia Drive sewer and water line replacement project. A public hearing is set to adopt a revised Conflict of Interest Code. The consent calendar includes appointments to committees, approval of minutes, warrants paid, and a CEQA exemption for the Canyon Court sewer lift station project.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1597", "minutes_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1597", "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1597" }, { "date": "2026-01-21", "body": "Planning Commission/ HDRC", "headline": "Auburn commissions discuss theater renovations and car wash expansions", "summary": "The Planning Commission and Historic Design Review Commission will meet to consider exterior improvements for the Auburn State Theatre and a use permit for Fairgate Wash Center. The commission will also elect new officers.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1595", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1595" }, { "date": "2026-01-21", "body": "Planning Commission Meeting", "headline": "Public hearing for three one-bedroom units at 160 Oak Street", "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a Design Review Permit for three detached one-bedroom residential units on a 0.25-acre lot at 160 Oak Street. The project requires demolition of an existing single-family home and garage. Staff recommends approval, citing compliance with zoning and development standards.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1609", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1609" }, { "date": "2026-01-20", "body": "Traffic Committee Meeting", "headline": "Traffic Committee to review speed studies and traffic calming measures", "summary": "The Traffic Committee will review resident concerns regarding blind corners and stop signs, and receive a presentation from Fehr and Peers regarding the CSAP.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1594", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1594" }, { "date": "2026-01-12", "body": "City Council Meeting", "headline": "City Council to approve High Street sidewalk contract and emergency police siding repair", "summary": "The Auburn City Council will vote on routine administrative items and approve mayoral board appointments for 2026. Members will award a $52,066.30 construction agreement for the High Street Sidewalk Replacement Project to update pedestrian pathways, and consider an emergency contract with Banner LLC to repair siding at the police department. These actions address local infrastructure maintenance and facility operations.", "agenda_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1588", "minutes_url": "https://auburn.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1588", "source": "https://auburn.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1588" } ] }