The City of Rockland will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, July 14, at 5:30 p.m., in Council Chambers at Rockland City Hall, located at 270 Pleasant Street in Rockland, to discuss an application being submitted to the State of Maine CDBG program for a Public Service Grant.

The purpose of the grant application is to expand services provided by the Rockland Police Department’s Youth Diversion Team and Youth Mentoring Program.

Public comments will be solicited at this Hearing and will be submitted as part of the application. All persons wishing to make comments or ask questions about the grant application are invited to attend this Public Hearing. Comments may be submitted in writing to: Rockland City Manager Tom Luttrell (tlutrell@rocklandmaine.gov) at any time prior to the Public Hearing. TDD/TTY users may call 711.

If you are physically unable to access any of the City’s/Town’s programs or services, please call Rockland City Hall at (207) 594-0300 so that accommodations can be made.

The July 7, 2025 Agenda-setting meeting begins at 5:30 p.m., in City Council Chambers, and includes the following:

Order #53 Authorizing Grant – CDBG Public Services Grant

Authorizing application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service Grant Program funds of up to $50,000 for the purpose of expanding services provided by Rockland Police Department’s Youth Mentorship Program (YMP) and Youth Diversion Team (YDT).

Order #54 Authorizing Street Closure – Oak Street

An Order authorizing the closure of a portion of Oak Street on July 11, 2025 to allow for musical entertainment on the street as a prelude to the North Atlantic Blues Festival which begins on July 12, 2025.

Discussions w/Planning Board: Process Commercial Corridor Overlay Zone

Discussion w/Community Development Director Julie Hasham: McLain TIF

Set Agenda for 07/14/2025 Regular Meeting

Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. §405(6)(D) for a discussion on contract negotiations.