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Bangor City Council passes rezoning, accepts grants and approves leases and licenses
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting, the Bangor City Council approved a rezoning ordinance, accepted multiple grants, renewed a casino license, authorized a lease amendment for Hope House and established a parks and recreation committee; several votes were unanimous or passed by consent.
The Bangor City Council approved a package of ordinances, grants, orders and licenses at its Feb. 24 meeting. Major actions included rezoning, acceptance of state and regional grant awards, an amended lease for shelter space and the renewal of a casino operator license.
Votes at a glance:
- Ordinance 25‑067 (rezoning, 861 Broadway): Council adopted an ordinance to amend the land development code and rezone the property at 861 Broadway from Contract Industry and Service and Low Density Residential to Shopping and Personal Service. The council recorded a roll‑call vote of 8‑0; the ordinance passed.
- Resolve 25‑068 (FY24 Homeland Security Grant appropriation): The council accepted and appropriated $96,247 in fiscal year 2024 Homeland Security grant funding from the Maine Emergency Management Agency for the police and fire departments. The item passed; no roll‑call tally was read into the record during the meeting.
- Resolve 25‑069 (Northern Border Regional Commission grant): The council…
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