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Auburn council approves winter-parking ordinance at first reading, and approves poverty-abatement order
Summary
On Dec. 15 the Auburn City Council approved first reading of Ordinance 0812152025 to update designated winter-relief parking areas (roll-call vote 7–0) and approved Order 11812152025 granting poverty abatement PA 2025-00003 after an executive session (vote 7–0).
Council business during the Dec. 15 regular meeting included a unanimous first reading for an ordinance updating winter-parking relief zones and the approval of a poverty-abatement order after an executive session.
Ordinance 0812152025, which amends Chapter 52 of the city code (Traffic and Vehicles) to update designated winter-relief parking areas, was moved by Councilor Gary and seconded by Councilor Cowan. The council took a roll-call vote that recorded seven yes votes and no negatives; the motion passed on first reading.
Later in the meeting the council entered executive session under 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(F) to consider a poverty-abatement case and returned to public session to take action. The council approved Order 11812152025, regarding poverty-abatement case PA 2025-00003, on a motion moved by Councilor Walker and seconded by Councilor Plattz; the vote by show of hands was recorded as seven in favor and none opposed.
No additional details about the poverty-abatement applicant or the financial terms were disclosed in public session; the city noted statutory restrictions on the confidentiality of records discussed in executive session. Both motions passed unanimously; the ordinance proceeds to subsequent readings as required by the city's legislative process.
