Biddeford, ME

Recreation Commission

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review two permit applications and conduct a first review of the Institutional Zone. The meeting includes a request for adult-use marijuana sales and the relocation of a non-conforming structure.

• Shoreland Zoning Application for 64 Mile Stretch Road to relocate a non-conforming structure
• Conditional Use Permit Application for Blossom Retail, LLC to add adult-use marijuana sales at 45 Boulder Way
• First review of the Institutional Zone

Recreation Commission

Planning Board

Airport Commission

The Airport Commission will meet to review reports from the Airport Manager and the Director of Public Works. The agenda includes a scheduled update from Gale Associates.

• Update from Gale Associates

General

Policy Committee

Policy Committee

Traffic Committee

Personnel Committee

General

Conservation Commission

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Conservation Commission

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Charter Revision Commission

Cable TV Committee

Sustainability Commission

Sustainability Commission

Cable TV Committee

Cable TV Committee

City Council

Finance Committee

Planning Board

Planning Board

City Council

City Council

Finance Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Shellfish Conservation Committee

Public Art Commission

Public Art Commission

Sustainability Commission

Sustainability Commission

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss City Council Goals. This discussion follows a previous Committee of the Whole meeting held on April 7, 2026.

• Discussion of City Council Goals

City Council

City Council

Finance Committee

Finance Committee

Planning Board

Planning Board

Shellfish Conservation Committee

Recreation Commission

Recreation Commission

Policy Committee

Policy Committee

Traffic Committee

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Finance Committee

City Council

City Council

Finance Committee

City Council

Planning Board

Planning Board

Sustainability Commission

Cable TV Committee

Sustainability Commission

Cable TV Committee

Cable TV Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Public Art Commission

Public Art Commission

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

City Council

Finance Committee

City Council

Finance Committee

Recreation Commission

Planning Board

Recreation Commission

Shellfish Conservation Committee

Planning Board

Sustainability Commission

Sustainability Commission

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission

Policy Committee

Policy Committee

Traffic Committee

Sustainability Commission

Cable TV Committee

Cable TV Committee

Cable TV Committee

City Council

Finance Committee

City Council

Finance Committee

City Council

Planning Board

Planning Board

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Public Art Commission

Public Art Commission

Sustainability Commission

Sustainability Commission

City Council

Finance Committee

Finance Committee

City Council

Recreation Commission

Planning Board

Planning Board

Shellfish Conservation Committee

Recreation Commission

Policy Committee

Policy Committee

Traffic Committee

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Cable TV Committee

Cable TV Committee

Sustainability Commission

Cable TV Committee

City Council

City Council

Finance Committee

City Council

Planning Board

Planning Board

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Public Art Commission

Public Art Commission

Sustainability Commission

Sustainability Commission

City Council

Finance Committee

City Council

Finance Committee

Planning Board

Recreation Commission

Recreation Commission

Shellfish Conservation Committee

Planning Board

Policy Committee

Policy Committee

Conservation Commission

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Conservation Commission

Sustainability Commission

Cable TV Committee

Cable TV Committee

Cable TV Committee

City Council

City Council

Finance Committee

City Council

Planning Board

Planning Board

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Public Art Commission

Public Art Commission

Sustainability Commission

Sustainability Commission

Finance Committee

City Council

Finance Committee

City Council

Recreation Commission

Shellfish Conservation Committee

Planning Board

Planning Board

Policy Committee

Policy Committee

Conservation Commission

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Conservation Commission

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Cable TV Committee

Cable TV Committee

Sustainability Commission

Cable TV Committee

Finance Committee

City Council

City Council

City Council

Planning Board

Planning Board

Public Art Commission

Public Art Commission

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Sustainability Commission

Finance Committee

City Council

City Council

Finance Committee

Shellfish Conservation Committee

Recreation Commission

Planning Board

Planning Board

Policy Committee

Policy Committee

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Cable TV Committee

Cable TV Committee

Cable TV Committee

Sustainability Commission

City Council

Finance Committee

City Council

Planning Board

Planning Board

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Public Art Commission

Public Art Commission

Sustainability Commission

City Council

Finance Committee

Finance Committee

Shellfish Conservation Committee

Planning Board

Planning Board

Recreation Commission

Policy Committee

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Conservation Commission

Planning Board

Cable TV Committee

Cable TV Committee

Public Art Commission

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Planning Board

Conservation Commission

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Policy Committee

Cable TV Committee

Planning Board

Public Art Commission

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Planning Board

Policy Committee

Conservation Commission

Planning Board

Public Art Commission

Policy Committee

Conservation Commission

Public Art Commission

Finance Committee

Finance Committee

City Council

The Biddeford City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a liquor license for Golden Apple Buffet. The body is also considering a proposed landscape standards ordinance and the acceptance of an Edward R. Byrne JAG grant.

• Public hearing and liquor license approval for Golden Apple Buffet
• Proposed Landscape Standards Ordinance
• Edward R. Byrne JAG grant acceptance
• MaineDOT Construction Overlimit Permit
• Approval of carryover funds for paving

Sustainability Commission

The Sustainability Commission will meet to discuss a demonstration bike lanes project and revisions to the EV charging ordinance. The body will also receive updates on a demonstration garden and a city energy audit.

• Demonstration Bike Lanes project with Bicycle Coalition of Maine
• EV Charging Ordinance revisions
• Plant list and cost for Demonstration Garden
• Energy Audit update
• Beach Management Ad Hoc Committee status

Charter Revision Commission

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Sustainability Commission

Charter Revision Commission

The Commission will conduct a discussion and process review. Members will also review Article IV regarding the City Manager and examine other city charters.

• Discussion and process review
• Review of Article IV City Manager
• Review of other Charters

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

The Capital Projects / Operations Committee will meet to discuss the city's capital needs and receive updates on paving and the Capital Improvement Plan. The committee is also considering the approval of airport leases.

• Approval of Airport Leases (2026.138)
• CIP Update
• Paving Update
• Capital Needs Discussion

Capital Projects / Operations Committee

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission will meet to receive a final presentation on the Historic Resource Survey from Kleinfelder, Northeast. The agenda also includes the approval of previous meeting minutes and a discussion on district identifier signs.

• Final presentation of Historic Resource Survey by Amanda Jones-Taylor of Kleinfelder, Northeast
• Discussion of District Identifier Signs
• Mayor's Annual Committee Reports

Historic Preservation Commission

City Council

The City Council is meeting to conduct an executive session regarding a personnel matter. No other public business is listed on the agenda.

• Executive Session regarding a personnel matter (1 MRS 405 (6))

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Biddeford Zoning Board of Appeals meets on October 8, 2026, to consider three new administrative appeals. One appellant, Sterling Roop, says the Code Enforcement Officer failed to enforce violations of the contract zone granted to the State of Maine Judicial Center at 511-515 Elm Street. Two other appeals challenge a building permit at 31 Fortunes Rocks Road and a marijuana-establishment setback decision at 412 Hill Street. The board will also approve minutes, hold the Pledge of Allegiance, determine quorum, and handle other business before adjourning.

• 2026.001: Sterling Roop appeals that the Code Enforcement Officer failed to enforce contract-zone violations for the State of Maine Judicial Center at 511-515 Elm Street (Tax Map 88, Lots 5 and 44; Tax Map 3, Lot 66-1).
• 2026.002: Stephen & Tamara Moses, through attorney Kristin Collins of Pretti Flaherty, appeal building permit #26-04-476 at 31 Fortunes Rocks Road (Tax Map 63, Lot 18), saying it was issued in error.
• 2026.003: ME Plant Based Compassionate Care, LLC, through attorney Zack Brandwein of Dentons, appeals a Code Enforcement Officer error regarding the 500-foot setback buffer between marijuana establishments at 412 Hill Street (Tax Map 13, Lot 53).
• Each appeal will be reviewed for timeliness, required notices, jurisdiction, conflict of interest or bias, standing, and application completeness and fees.
• The meeting includes approval of minutes, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum determination, other business, and adjournment.

Public Art Commission

The Biddeford Public Art Commission meets October 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM at the J. Richard Martin Community Center Room 2 and online. The commission will elect a new chair and review draft recommendations to the city on a memorial, plus hear a presentation titled "There Are No Words" by Bob Clark with guest Senator Henry Ingwerson. It will also consider a proposal to paint a utility box at Mechanics Park and a separate community project and permanent memorial proposal. Other items include 2026-2027 goals, commission vacancies, and assigning members for the October 16 ArtWalk.

• Election of a new commission chair
• Draft recommendations to the city on a memorial (discussion)
• Presentation "There Are No Words" by Bob Clark with guest Senator Henry Ingwerson, Maine Senate District 32
• Proposal to paint a utility box at Mechanics Park, presented by Biddeford artist Annalise Gormley
• Commission vacancies: 2 voting seats and 1 youth seat

Planning Board

The Biddeford Planning Board meets October 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM to review development requests and hold second readings on three ordinance amendments. New business includes a home barber shop permit at 351 West Street, a shoreland permit for 41 Bridge Street, and a subdivision amendment at 781 Pool Street. The Board will also review a final subdivision request for 36 single-family lots at 268 Pool Street and a one-year extension for a UNE marine science pier at 11 Hills Beach Road. Public hearings cover a Data Center Ordinance, dimensional requirement amendments, and mobile home overlay setbacks.

• Final subdivision review for 36 single-family home lots by Bedard Homes LLC at 268 Pool Street (Tax Map 8, Lot 52-1), SR1 Zone
• Conditional Use Permit for Omar Azimi to run an appointment-only barber shop from his home at 351 West Street, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday
• Shoreland Permit for Chisholm Family Irrevocable Trust at 41 Bridge Street: reconstruction of non-conforming structure, proposed 1,478 sq ft footprint plus 150 sq ft deck, one-time expansion up to 30%
• Subdivision amendment for Longboard Ridge Subdivision at 781 Pool Street to increase impervious and lawn area, with revised stormwater management
• Second reading of the Data Center Ordinance and amendments to Land Development Regulations Article V, Table B dimensional requirements

Shellfish Conservation Committee

Biddeford's Shellfish Conservation Committee meets October 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM at City Hall to take up new business. The single substantive item is a request for a conservation closure, commercial harvesting only, on Little River. The rest of the agenda is procedural: roll call, agenda adjustments, other business, and adjournment.

• Conservation closure request, commercial-only, for Little River
• Roll call and any adjustments to the agenda
• Other business (no details listed)
• Adjournment

City Council

El Concejo Municipal de Biddeford se reúne el 6 de octubre de 2026 para votar sobre una orden de aplicación federal de inmigración, una enmienda a la moratoria de construcción, arrendamientos del aeropuerto y del centro comunitario, y un memorando de entendimiento (MOU) para un proyecto demostrativo de carriles para bicicletas. La agenda también incluye una audiencia pública sobre los máximos de Asistencia General, una presentación sobre el Plan de Acción PY26 del CDBG, y una actualización sobre el sinhogarismo y las operaciones municipales. Varios puntos se decidirán después de una sesión ejecutiva que cubre un caso de exención por pobreza y asuntos inmobiliarios y de personal.

• Orden 2026.137 sobre la aplicación federal de inmigración
• Orden 2026.142 que enmienda la moratoria de construcción
• Orden 2026.139 que aprueba un MOU para el Proyecto Demostrativo de Carriles para Bicicletas de Biddeford
• Orden 2026.138 que aprueba los arrendamientos del aeropuerto y la Orden 2026.132 sobre los arrendamientos del Centro Comunitario
• Audiencia pública sobre los máximos de Asistencia General (Orden 2026.135)

City Council

Finance Committee

El Comité de Finanzas de Biddeford se reúne el 6 de octubre de 2026 a las 5:00 PM en las Salas del Concejo del Ayuntamiento y a través de Teams. La agenda incluye la aprobación de las actas de la reunión del 15 de septiembre de 2026, la firma de la orden de gasto y la discusión o aprobación del ítem F2026.18, el reemplazo de los conmutadores Cisco. El texto de la agenda no proporciona montos en dólares ni detalles adicionales.

• Discusión/aprobación de F2026.18 Reemplazo de conmutadores Cisco
• Firma de la Orden de Gasto
• Aprobación de las actas de la reunión del Comité de Finanzas del 15 de septiembre de 2026

Sustainability Commission

La Comisión de Sostenibilidad de Biddeford se reúne el 5 de octubre de 2026 para aprobar las actas de reuniones anteriores y escuchar actualizaciones. Los temas incluyen cambios en ordenanzas vinculados a Project Canopy y una Ordenanza de Paisajismo que irá al Consejo Municipal el 20 de octubre de 2026, además de una revisión de la ordenanza de carga de vehículos eléctricos y una actualización de la auditoría energética. Varios puntos señalan que se necesita financiación, incluida una reunión del 23 de septiembre con Wild Seed Project y Maine Audubon, y solicitudes de auditoría energética para el acceso público y el club social. La agenda es en gran parte discusión y actualizaciones; no se enumeran votaciones sobre los temas sustantivos.

• Aprobación de las actas del 3 de agosto de 2026 y del 21 de septiembre de 2026
• Cambios en la ordenanza para Project Canopy, 20 de octubre (Brad F.)
• Ordenanza de Paisajismo, aprobación del Comité de Políticas, al Consejo el 20 de octubre de 2026 (Max)
• Revisiones de la Ordenanza de Carga de Vehículos Eléctricos (Will)
• Actualización de la auditoría energética para el acceso público y el club social; se necesita financiación (Brad F.)

Cable TV Committee

El Comité de Televisión por Cable de Biddeford se reúne el 5 de octubre de 2026 a las 4:00 PM, con la opción de unirse en línea a través de Microsoft Teams o por teléfono. La agenda incluye la aprobación de las actas de la reunión del 3 de septiembre de 2026, seguida de dos nuevos asuntos: una revisión de ordenanza y una actualización sobre el edificio. La agenda en sí no describe ningún texto específico de la ordenanza, montos en dólares ni decisiones. Los artículos restantes —apertura de la sesión, ajustes a la agenda, otros asuntos y clausura— son de carácter procedimental.

• Revisión de Ordenanza (no se proporciona número ni texto de la ordenanza en la agenda)
• Actualización sobre el Edificio (no se proporciona nombre del edificio ni detalles en la agenda)
• Aprobación de las actas de la reunión del 3 de septiembre de 2026
• Reunión accesible en línea a través de Microsoft Teams o por teléfono

Shellfish Conservation Committee

Biddeford's Shellfish Conservation Committee meets Sept. 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Biddeford Pool Fire Department to approve prior minutes, hear a Harbor Master summary, and take up new business. New items include a shellfish license handout and a conservation closure for commercial digging at Little River. The agenda does not state what action, if any, the committee will take on the closure.

• Conservation closure for commercial digging at Little River (agenda item 6.b)
• Shellfish license handout (agenda item 6.a)
• Approval of Shellfish Conservation Commission meeting minutes from 2026-08-26
• Harbor Master summary

Conservation Commission

The Biddeford Conservation Commission meets on September 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers and via Teams. The agenda includes approval of minutes from July 22, 2026, and a discussion of first steps in implementing the Comprehensive Plan, covering the cluster ordinance, reduced setbacks, rural density, and a possible COCS study. The agenda also lists staffing and a policy urging a merger, with no decisions or dollar amounts specified in the text.

• Approval of meeting minutes from July 22, 2026
• Comp Plan implementation: repairing the cluster ordinance
• Comp Plan implementation: reduced set-backs and rural density
• Comp Plan implementation: COCS study/economic impact of development and a charter provision
• Staffing and a policy's 'emphatic urge to merge'

City Council

The Biddeford City Council is meeting for a brief agenda that consists of roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance, and an executive session to discuss a personnel matter under Maine law. No other business is listed, and the meeting is expected to adjourn after the closed session.

• Executive session under 1 MRS 405 (6) A for a personnel matter

Policy Committee

The Biddeford Policy Committee is meeting to discuss and review several items, including a Public Art Master Plan, a proposed Landscape Standards Ordinance, the use of license plate readers and surveillance technology, Veterans Committee membership, a cooperating agreement for social services funding, and council rules. These are discussion items, not final decisions.

• Public Art Commission - Public Art Master Plan
• Proposed Landscape Standards Ordinance
• Use of License Plate Readers/Surveillance Technology
• Cooperating Agreement for Social Services Funding
• Veterans Committee Membership

Airport Commission

The Biddeford Airport Commission is holding a regular meeting with standard procedural items. The main substantive items are an update from Gale Associates, a consulting firm, and a report from the Airport Manager/Director of Public Works. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.

• Update from Gale Associates
• Airport Manager / Director of Public Works Report
• Approval of minutes
• Other business

Citizens' Advisory Committee

Conservation Commission

Traffic Committee

El Comité de Tráfico de Biddeford se reúne para aprobar las actas, recibir actualizaciones sobre la construcción de carreteras en Alfred y Birch Street y los proyectos de pavimentación de toda la ciudad, y discutir el carril para bicicletas de Main Street. También revisarán siete puntos solicitados por una orden del Concejo Municipal y considerarán asuntos nuevos sobre el estacionamiento en la calle.

• Aprobación de las actas de la reunión del 25 de agosto de 2026
• Actualización sobre la construcción de carreteras en Alfred y Birch Street
• Revisión del carril para bicicletas de Main Street
• Siete puntos de revisión de la orden del Concejo Municipal del 15 de septiembre de 2025
• Discusión sobre el estacionamiento en la calle