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Committee goes into executive session and approves forwarding economic‑development purchase to council
Summary
After a staff presentation, the committee entered executive session under cited statute for disposition of real property and then voted to forward a proposed purchase to the full council for consideration at the 11/24/2025 meeting.
The Bangor City Council business development committee voted to enter executive session to discuss an economic‑development real‑property matter and, afterward, approved forwarding a recommended purchase to the full city council.
Planning and economic development staff invoked the statute cited in the meeting—read aloud as "MRSA 4 0 6 6 c"—to justify an executive session for negotiation of real property for economic development. The chamber cleared for closed discussion.
After the executive session, Councilor Leonard moved that the committee approve in advance forwarding the proposed purchase to the full city council meeting scheduled for 11/24/2025; the motion was seconded and the chair stated the item will move on. Staff did not disclose purchase details in open session.
The committee’s action does not itself complete any acquisition; it sends the proposed purchase to the full council for consideration and any formal vote required by council rules.
