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Bangor council rejects $70 million parks and recreation bond at first reading
Summary
At its Aug. 11 meeting, the Bangor City Council voted down an order authorizing $70 million in general obligation bonds for a consolidated parks and recreation facility during its first reading, after debate over cost and taxpayer impact.
The Bangor City Council on Aug. 11 voted down an order to authorize $70,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance a consolidated parks and recreation facility.
The motion, identified on the agenda as Order 25-251 (first reading), failed on a 4-4 roll call after several councilors said they lacked sufficient cost details and were concerned about the bond amount’s impact on taxpayers. The outcome means the proposal will not move forward in its present form to a final vote.
Why it matters: The bond would have funded a large,…
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