March 18, 2026 City Council Agenda

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA(PDF, 212KB)

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MARCH 18, 2026

6:00PM PUBLIC MEETING

The public is welcome to attend. Public meetings will be live streamed at:

https://www.gardinermaine.gov/livestream

1. ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

    

2. PUBLIC COMMENT (anything not on the Agenda) (ALL PUBLIC COMMENT MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO DBROWN@GARDINERMAINE.COM, REGULAR MAIL: 6 CHURCH STREET GARDINER ME 04345 OR CALL 207-582-4200 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. A REQUEST TO SPEAK IN-PERSON DURING THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE RECOGNIZED).
3. PETITIONS / PUBLIC HEARINGS PETITIONS / PUBLIC HEARINGS (ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO DBROWN@GARDINERMAINE.COM, REGULAR MAIL: 6 CHURCH STREET GARDINER ME 04345 OR CALL 207-582-4200 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS)
   a.  Public Hearing regarding an amendment to the LUO to Section 10.27 – pertaining to Use of Sidewalks by Private Parties(PDF, 358KB)
   b. Public Hearing regarding a General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) and a General Obligation Bond for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Maine Avenue Pump Station Phase 2 Upgrades(PDF, 344KB)
4. NEW BUSINESS
   a.  Mayoral Proclamations(PDF, 355KB)
   b. FY25 Audit Presentation by RHR Smith(PDF, 1MB)
   c. Second Read and Possible Approval regarding an amendment to the LUO to Section 10.27 – pertaining to Use of Sidewalks by Private Parties(PDF, 358KB)
   d. Second Read and Possible Approval of a General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) and a General Obligation Bond for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Maine Avenue Pump Station Phase 2 Upgrades(PDF, 427KB)
   e. Consideration of approval: Affordable Housing Tax Increment Financing District Annual Report-Iron Heights Apartments Affordable Housing District(PDF, 958KB)
   f. Consideration of approval: Affordable Housing Tax Increment Financing District Annual Report-Summer Street Affordable Housing District(PDF, 958KB)
   g. Consideration of approval of Large Event for Ritual Market(PDF, 478KB)
   h. Consideration of accepting the City Council meeting minutes from 3/4/26(PDF, 557KB)  

    

5. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS – February(PDF, 626KB)
6. INTERIM CITY MANAGER REPORT
7. COUNCIL REPORT/COMMITTEE UPDATES
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
   a.  Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(C): Regarding Real Estate Matter(PDF, 359KB)
   b. Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(A): Regarding Personnel Matter(PDF, 387KB)  

    

9. ADJOURN

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Public Participation Expectations

• Verbally clarify for the public:
  • That their input is encouraged regardless of what others say.
  • What topics are appropriate at what times in the meeting.
  • That public input is not a time for discussion with Council members. Don’t expect an immediate response.
  • Public comments should not be more than 4 minutes and should not be repetitive.
• Provide Guidelines for Speakers on the back of every Council Meeting Agenda.
• Council members should show gratitude and validation of public comments and ask clarifying questions but not respond or engage in discussion with the public during a Council Meeting.

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