The Saco City Council meeting on October 6, 2025, featured a comprehensive update from the Long Range Planning Committee, highlighting significant progress on various city initiatives. The meeting began with a brief overview of the committee's activities over the past year, including multiple meetings and workshops focused on long-term planning and ordinance reviews.

The committee reported on its engagement with the Portland Road master plan and the housing action plan, emphasizing the importance of public participation in shaping these initiatives. Key milestones included public listening sessions held in April, May, and June, which were designed to gather community input. The committee is currently reviewing a draft of the housing action plan, which will be further discussed in upcoming meetings.

Additionally, the committee addressed growth in residential zones, particularly along the new County Road corridor, and discussed new state housing statutes to ensure compliance with updated regulations. The next meeting of the Long Range Planning Committee is scheduled for October 28, where further discussions and feedback on these plans will continue.

Overall, the meeting underscored the city's commitment to involving residents in the planning process and advancing key projects that will shape Saco's future development.