May 6, 2026 City Council Agenda

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL MEETINGAGENDA(PDF, 213KB)

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MAY 6, 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 possible amendments to Chapter 1.4.4 in the City Code regarding Events(PDF, 429KB) .
   b. .Public Hearing regarding possible amendments to Chapter 5.10 regarding Cannabis Licensing in the City Code, and Sections 7.6, 10.29 and 17 pertaining to
   Cannabis Establishments in the Land Use Ordinance.(PDF, 698KB)
   c. Public Hearing regarding a victualers license renewal for Gardiner Rotary Club(PDF, 627KB)
   
   
4. NEW BUSINESS
   a. First Read regarding possible amendments to Chapter 1.4.4 in the City Code regarding Events(PDF, 429KB) .
   b. First Read regarding possible amendments to Chapter 5.10 regarding Cannabis Licensing in the City Code, and Sections 7.6, 10.29 and 17 pertaining to Cannabis Establishments in the Land Use Ordinance.(PDF, 569KB)
   c. Consideration regarding a victualers license renewal for Gardiner Rotary Club(PDF, 627KB)
   d. Presentation from Phil Saucier of Bernstein Shur regarding Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts(PDF, 329KB)
   e. Presentation of the Climate Vulnerability Assessment & Consideration to Accept the(PDF, 324KB) Final Report
   f. Consideration of accepting the City Council meeting minutes from 4/8/26, 4/9/26, 4/14/26 and 4/15/26(PDF, 565KB)
   g. Presentations of the FY27 Proposed Budgets for General Government, Technology, Police Department, and Fire Department(PDF, 338KB)
   h) Consideration of Approval of a City Manager Contract(PDF, 336KB)  
    
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS – N/A
   
   
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)(E): Consultation with the City's attorney(PDF, 382KB)
   
   
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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