The Bangor City Council on Nov. 10 approved multiple measures affecting housing supports, land use and public health.

Warming centers: The council passed Council Resolve 26-010 to appropriate $60,000 from a one-time general assistance payment to fully fund two warming centers this winter. Councilor Beck summarized staff recommendations that the Department of Public Health and Community Services received two complete applications, each requesting the full $60,000, and recommended funding both to ensure capacity. The measure passed with no recorded objections.

Rezoning: The council passed Ordinance 25-294 to rezone approximately 2.17 acres at 69 Perry Road (Map Lot R28-009) from Industry and Service with contract conditions to Urban Industry without contract conditions. The planning board recommended the change unanimously on Nov. 3, 2025; the council’s roll call vote was 9–0 in favor.

WIC grant: Council Resolve 25-311 to accept and appropriate $3,045,785 from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program for the coverage period Oct. 1, 2025–Sept. 30, 2026 passed without objection. The funding includes $832,331 in administrative support and $2,213,454 for food costs; the WIC program currently serves a monthly average of about 2,700 participants.

Other measures: The council approved multiple municipal quitclaim deeds listed on the consent agenda, referred collective bargaining matters and approved a special amusement license renewal for Dysart Service at 1110 Broadway after a brief public hearing (consent reading SEG 440-472; license hearing SEG 682-704).

What to watch: The $60,000 warming shelter funding is intended to support Together Place and Brick Church as winter warming centers (councilors noted the organizations during closing comments), and staff will administer distribution through an application process. The council asked staff to report back on implementation where appropriate.