More Summertime Fun Right Here in Town!

Join the Friends of Downtown for a fun night out on Friday, July 29, 2022, when Main St. will be closed from Washington St. to Winter St. so that classic cars (1997 or older) can line the streets for the Cruising with Friends Classic Car Show! There will be a food and beverage court at the Midtown Mall featuring local restaurants, including Above & Beyond Catering's famous "Gin Tin," Richie's BBQ, Mee-D Thai, Tropical Caribbean and Frannie's. Jack from Sanford…
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City Council 7/19 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met July 19, 2022. All members were present. Mayor’s Report / Subcommittee Reports Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio gave a report on the previous weeks Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee meeting. See this story. She congratulated the 13-15 year old Babe Ruth All Stars on winning the Maine State Championship. The team now moves on to compete in the New England Tournament in Keene, NH. She was invited to throw out the first pitch at a Mainers’ game,…
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Council Reviewing Charter Recommendations

At its meeting July 19, 2022, members of the City Council started working through the amendments to the City’s Charter which were proposed by the Charter Review Committee last month. They began with a lengthy discussion on the proposed change to clean up the old language that required voter approval of the municipal budget. Since voter approval of the budget was already repealed through the previous Charter, this change would have removed references to it. However, Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio and…
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Latest Update on 2021/22 Municipal Budget

At the July 19, 2022 City Council meeting, City Manager Steve Buck gave an update on the 2021/22 budget, which will close at the end of this month, and the projected year-end reserves. Since his previous update in June (see this story), the financial picture for the current year’s municipal budget has gotten even more optimistic. Some accounts went over budget, most notably the line item for overtime in the Sanford Regional Communications Center (dispatch) and legal services. The total…
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Holdsworth Park Closing to the Public on Camp Days

At its meeting on July 19, 2022, the City Council voted to close Holdsworth Park (better known as the Springvale Rec) to the public between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays through August 5. The closure was requested by Parks and Recreation Director Brady Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd told the Council he was asking for the closure as a preventive measure to keep kids in the Rec Department's summer camp program safe. He said it…
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