City Council Workshop 9.14.26

The City Council workshop for the City of Bangor held on September 14, 2026, included several key discussions related to budget and procurement. The council reviewed a corrective order to amend a fiscal year date in a previously passed school budget resolve, with no changes to funding amounts. They discussed the Penobscot County Budget Committee Caucus and potential council representation. A significant portion of the meeting focused on a proposed pilot program for housing case management services, funded 70% by state funds and requiring a 30% local match potentially sourced from opioid settlement funds and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Council members debated the sustainability, funding sources, and operational impacts of the program, with some expressing concerns about using CDBG funds due to recent community planning and the need for homeless advisory committee input before proceeding. The council also addressed ethics board findings regarding a council member's conduct, voting to accept the board's findings of violations and directing staff to prepare a council order including appropriate penalties, such as mandated training. The council agreed to refer the training recommendation to the Advisory Committee on Racial Equity and Inclusion for guidance. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session for personnel matters.