Susan Hawes

Airport car rental facility and transit director funding

The $222,040 planning cost is paid by rental car customers through the new facility charge, not taxpayers — but the eventual build could run into the tens of millions.

Remote council meeting participation

103 Maine Avenue bond purchase for public health

Up to $1.4 million in bonds, with a tax levy to cover principal and interest.

Matured tax lien policy needs updating

Unpaid taxes stretching 13–18 years shift costs onto other city taxpayers.

New Planning Fees for Developers

Small offsets to the city budget; developers pay roughly $1.22 per notice letter and state-rate stormwater review fees.

Direct city applications for MaineHousing warming grants

A tank fill of about 250 gallons now runs roughly $1,500.

Fall 2026 cultural grant awards

The award gift budget is about $100, with the winner also receiving a $1,000 city check; potential banner renewal costs would come from the director's budget.

City Bid and Purchasing Process Reform

A $25,000 study, apparently paid from water quality management funds.

Nonprofit registration requirements

Could surface tax-exempt properties no longer entitled to exemption, and improve grant targeting.

Hardship abatement application

Not disclosed — the abatement amount was discussed in executive session.

Public Health revenue billing through Athena Health

No upfront costs — Athena Health gets 9.8% of whatever revenue the billing system collects, potentially adding a new revenue stream for public health.

CDBG funding priorities for 2026-27

Federal block grant dollars fund local services and brick-and-mortar projects — no local tax impact.

Municipal spending and tax burden concerns

About $540 more per year for the average homeowner on a ~$280,000 property.

Property revaluation delay and tax billing

Budget estimates for commercial values are uncertain, but if values come in higher, the mill rate goes down — total tax collection doesn't increase.

Out-of-cycle nonprofit funding requests

$3,000 in city grant funds, fully expended as of June 30, 2026.

BanAir governance transparency

Proposed change would give BanAir's executive manager independent $25,000 spending authority.

Airport rideshare fees and taxiway grant

The airport gains modest new ride-fee revenue and about $9 million in grant funds, with the city chipping in roughly $193,000.

State legislative priorities for Bangor

Unfunded state mandates and service-center costs continue to strain the city budget.

CDBG annual performance report

The program generated $343,080 in program income and closed out a prior-year retirement debt of about $39,770.

Doubling of cultural grant maximums

Grant awards total several thousand dollars per recipient, drawn from the commission's budget.