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Bangor advisory committee weighs language-access plan after adult-education survey
Summary
The Racial Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights Advisory Committee reviewed preliminary staff survey results and heard from Bangor Adult Education and the New Mainers Resource Center on rising demand for English-language services and practical options—such as pay‑per‑use interpretation and pilots using a language line—to improve city access.
The Racial Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights Advisory Committee spent the bulk of its March meeting reviewing a draft language-access plan and surveying existing community resources.
Assistant City Manager Courtney O'Donnell told the committee an initial staff poll returned roughly 60 responses but noted the city employs more than 400 full-time staff (about 600 including part-time), so a broader sampling is needed to accurately size demand. "Sixty responses is pretty good, but we do have, more than 400 full time employees, nearly over 600, including part time," she said.
Greg Levitt, director of Bangor Adult Education, reported growing demand for English-as-a-second-language instruction: "Year to date from July 1, we've had 114 individuals seek our services," he…
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