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Biddeford Special City Council Meeting - Executive Session on Labor and Real Estate - April 23, 2026

City Council & Committees — Thursday, April 23, 2026
BodyBiddeford, Maine
SessionCity Council & Committees
DateThursday, April 23, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

1:23

Good evening.

1:24

I will call the special city council meeting of April twenty-third, twenty twenty six to order.

1:30

All members are present.

1:31

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:04

And then we'll be returning at whatever point and coming back for a budget committee meeting.

2:09

So for those watching online, there will be a budget meeting directly after this.

2:13

And with that, I'll entertain a motion to go into an executive session for four hundred five six D, labor negotiations, and four hundred five six C for real estate matters.

2:22

Moved by Council President Beaupre, seconded by Councillor Lassard.

2:26

All those in favor.

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Summary of Proceedings

Biddeford Special City Council Meeting - Executive Session on Labor and Real Estate - April 23, 2026

The Biddeford City Council held a special meeting on April 23, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers and via Teams. The meeting consisted of roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a single motion to enter into executive session to discuss two matters: labor negotiations for the Public Works Department (non-supervisors) under MRS 405 (6) D, and a real estate matter under MRS 405 (6) C.

Executive Session

  • The council entertained a motion to enter executive session pursuant to MRS 405 (6) D (labor negotiations for the Public Works Department, non-supervisors) and MRS 405 (6) C (real estate matter).
  • Council President Beaupre moved the motion, seconded by Councillor Lassard.
  • The motion carried unanimously with all council members in favor.
  • Following the vote, the council proceeded into executive session; no further public discussion occurred.

Key Outcomes

  • The council voted unanimously to enter executive session, which concluded the public portion of the meeting.
  • A budget committee meeting was scheduled to follow the special meeting.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. I will call the special city council meeting of April twenty-third, twenty twenty six to order. All members are present. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. And then we'll be returning at whatever point and coming back for a budget committee meeting. So for those watching online, there will be a budget meeting directly after this. And with that, I'll entertain a motion to go into an executive session for four hundred five six D, labor negotiations, and four hundred five six C for real estate matters. Moved by Council President Beaupre, seconded by Councillor Lassard. All those in favor.

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