Bangor, Maine — week of 2026-07-06 · all Bangor meetings

Bangor meeting roundup: Council agendas list property sales, airport contract; minutes not yet published

Bangor's City Council, School Committee, and several advisory boards met in late June and early July, but minutes have not yet been published for any of those sessions, so final outcomes are not available. Agendas show the council was scheduled to act on property sales totaling $57,200, a $280,645 airport software contract, and a $10,000 state housing grant.

City Council (June 22)

The regular meeting agenda included consent items: sale of 117 Fourth Street to Shannon D. Gallant Smith for $7,200; sale of 45 Allen Street to Todd Latlippe for $50,000; a temporary land lease to General Electric for two lots near Griffin Road and Maine Avenue at $2,833 and $3,652 monthly; and a waiver of bid for a $280,645 contract for X-1 FBO software at Bangor International Airport. First readings were scheduled on an ordinance allowing flexible development standards for manufactured home parks existing as of January 1, 2026, and on an ordinance to expand the Legislative Committee's duties. The agenda also listed acceptance of a $10,000 state housing grant and appointment of Jeffrey Courtney as Information Technology Director.

A separate council workshop agenda included executive sessions on the ICE ordinance and on Councilor Wayne Mallar's actions during an August 14, 2025 Historic Preservation Commission meeting, plus review of an ethics board decision related to CO 25-282.

Board of Ethics (June 30)

The Board of Ethics was scheduled to hold a public hearing and deliberate on an advisory opinion regarding Councilor Mallar's remarks captured on a live microphone on March 31, 2026 (Council Referral CO 26-152). The agenda included review of voluntary statements, records from public agencies, and motions on each question referred in the council order.

School Committee (June 24)

The agenda listed an action item on forming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, second readings of revised policies on student cell phone use (Policy JICJ) and student code of conduct (Policy JIC), the May 2026 financial report, new teacher nominations for 2026-2027, and a strategic planning draft analysis presentation.

Other committees

**Advisory Committee on Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Human Rights (June 23):** review of a draft Language Access Plan, website enhancements, and a Legislative Committee update with Councilor Carson.
**Historic Preservation Commission (June 25):** final adoption of findings for 43-49 Main Street facade and column repairs.
**Commission on Cultural Development (July 1):** review of a fully expended $3,000 city grant to the Bangor Symphony Orchestra for its Music & Wellness Chamber Music Series, which included four public concerts at Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness and Husson University's Gracie Theatre.
**BanAir Board of Directors (July 1):** financial update and discussion of future direction and member recruitment.

Coming up

**July 6, Business & Economic Development Committee:** proposed five-year lease renewal for Varney Aviation at Bangor International Airport at $2,523.53/month; review of economic development partnerships including an AI hub; executive session on two undisclosed real property acquisitions.
**July 6, Finance Committee:** votes on three airport contracts — HVAC replacement at Building 700 to AAA Energy Service Co. for $206,057; fire suppression and alarm systems maintenance to Siemens Industry Inc. for $156,051.51; and passenger boarding bridge and baggage handling system maintenance to Vanderlande Industries Inc. for $102,013.
**July 6, Government Operations Committee:** ratification of a $30,000 John T. Gorman Foundation grant for housing stabilization; appropriation of $1,869,733 from DHHS for the Maine Prevention Network; acceptance of a $1,144,879 HUD grant for the Bangor Rental Assistance Program; and a proposed ethics ordinance amendment.
**July 7, Planning Board:** review of a manufactured home parks ordinance amendment and permits for a shopping center at 557 Stillwater Avenue, a minor subdivision at 200 & 210 State Street, and a 41-unit building at Milford Street Extension.
**July 9, Historic Preservation Commission:** vote on a Certificate of Appropriateness for a black-and-white striped awning at 30 Central Street (Paloma Gifts).

Earlier weeks

week of 2026-06-29 — Millions in grants, airport contracts top Bangor committee agendas

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