Community Development Committee
Membership
| Karl Albrecht - at large* Chair | July 2025 |
| Debora Keller - Bath Housing Authority rep. | July 2024 |
| Rob Gray - non-profit organization rep. | July 2024 |
| Mara Pennell - banking rep. | July 2026 |
| Rick Bisson - real estate rep. | July 2026 |
| Gretchen Jaeger - Main Street Bath rep. | July 2025 |
| Director of Planning and Development | Ex officio |
| Director of Economic and Community Development | Ex officio |
| Councilor Chris Marks | City Council rep. |
| Councilor Mary Ellen Bell (annual appointment) | City Council rep. |
Membership updated 4-17-2024
Mission
The Community Development Committee was created by City Council resolution in 1992. Its mission is to promote community growth and development through strategic neighborhood stabilization and partnering on supportive programming to benefit residents and property owners. The committee will serve as the review committee for state and federal grant applications and advise the City Council on applications, plans and policies to help meet community development goals.
Appointments and Meeting Schedule
This is a standing committee. Appointments made by City Council. Terms are three (3) years.
Committee meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 pm.
Functions
- Review committee for Community Development Block Grant and Brownfields programs
- Citizen Involvement Day
- Housing – new/re- development, winterize
- Approve loans for housing improvement programs
- Neighborhood stabilization, including abandoned properties
- Homelessness (when applicable)
- Downtown façade program
- Food insecurity/stability (when applicable)
- Agriculture (when applicable)
- Playgrounds (when applicable)
- Public art (when applicable)
Director of Economic and Community Development
Misty Parker
Work: 207-443-8330
General Information
Phone Numbers
207-443-8330