June 17, 2026 City Council Agenda

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA(PDF, 213KB)

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

JUNE 17, 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 the second read of the FY27 City of Gardiner Budget(PDF, 356KB)
    b. Public Hearing regarding an increase to the sewer rate(PDF, 373KB)
  4. NEW BUSINESS
    a. Second Read and Possible Approval and Resolution of FY27 Budget Appropriations and Direct the Tax Levy of City Services to the City Manager(PDF, 357KB)
    b. Consider Approval and Resolution to Establish FY27 Appropriations for the Enterprise Accounts and TIF Funds(PDF, 385KB)
    c. Consideration of FY27 Tax Due Dates, Setting the Interest Rate, and Authorizing the Tax Club Program(PDF, 422KB)
    d. Consideration of Carry Forward Requests(PDF, 381KB)
    e. Consideration of an increase to the sewer rate(PDF, 373KB)
    f.  Approval of the annual Delegation of Authority to the City Manager(PDF, 428KB)
    g. Consideration of accepting the City Council meeting minutes from 5/27/2026 and 6/3/2026(PDF, 616KB)
    h. Consideration of approval of a Special Event - Gardiner Worship Night at the Gardiner Waterfront on Sunday, August 2nd at 6 pm(PDF, 516KB)
    i.  Consideration-of-approval-of-a-Special-Event-Music-in-the-Park-at-the-Gardiner-Common-on-7-57-19-8-28-16-8-30.pdf(PDF, 517KB)
    j.  Consideration of approval of a Special Event - Strawberry Shortcake Social at the Gardiner Common on Sunday, July 5th from 2-4 pm(PDF, 537KB)
    k. Consideration of an Off Premise Catering (Liquor to be served) Permit for Table Bar, LLC(PDF, 375KB)
  5. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS –May(PDF, 869KB)
  6. INTERIM CITY MANAGER REPORT
  7. COUNCIL REPORT/COMMITTEE UPDATES
  8. EXECUTIVE SESSION – N/A

     

  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.

 

Upcoming Meeting Dates

 

July 1, 2026

July 15, 2026

August 5, 2026

August 19, 2026

September 2, 2026

September 16, 2026

October 7, 2026

October 21, 2026

November 4, 2026

November 18, 2026

December 2, 2026

December 16, 2026