The council held a workshop to review solid waste program status and ordinance revisions. Legislative action included appointing members to city boards and committees, approving annual renewals for multiple automobile graveyard and junkyard permits, and authorizing the City Manager to serve on the Androscoggin County Budget Committee. Further business included the acceptance of a justice assistance grant for the police department, consideration of an ordinance regarding automated license plate recognition, and a zoning amendment to eliminate employee count restrictions for sawmills. Additionally, the council authorized the execution of collective bargaining agreements with the Maine State Employees Association and Teamsters Local 340. The meeting concluded with executive sessions focused on legal consultations and labor contract negotiations.
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The City Council workshop and meeting addressed the Opioid Settlement Funds distribution process, providing a structured framework for prioritizing and allocating funds for opioid remediation. The agenda included consent items, public hearings regarding the Stetson Road Apartments Municipal Development and Tax Increment Financing District #34, and authorizations for carry-forward funds for the Property Tax Assistance Program. Additionally, the council discussed zoning map amendments, the use of EMS Capital Reserve Funds for DEA regulation compliance, and a business license appeal hearing. Executive sessions were held to discuss labor contracts and negotiations, as well as personnel matters.
Jun 15, 2026·Board meeting
City Council Workshop And Meeting
The City Council meeting included a workshop regarding mobile home rent stabilization and a regular meeting. Key agenda items included the appointment of a constable and a local sealer of weights and measures, an update on Project Support You, and discussions on a draft mobile home rent stabilization ordinance. Additionally, the Council considered the replacement of the Complete Streets Committee with a Parking and Traffic Safety Committee and the first reading of an ordinance to regulate syringe service programs, including requirements for licensing, location criteria, and operations plans.
May 18, 2026·Board meeting
City Council Workshop And Meeting
The City Council workshop and meeting involved executive sessions to discuss a poverty abatement case and labor contract negotiations. The agenda included the appointment of representatives to the Casco Bay Trail Board of Supervisors, a proclamation for National Public Works Week, and updates on the municipal grant program. Legislative actions included second readings for general obligation bonds for Auburn Middle School renovations and the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Program, as well as the adoption of the municipal budget. Additionally, the Council addressed ordinance amendments related to traffic and solid waste collection, fee waivers for community events, and a real estate purchase on Hotel and Merrow Road.
