[Code 1975, § 2-1; amended 10-17-2023 by Ord. No. 2023.127]
(a)
The design shown in this section shall be the device of the Seal
of the City of Biddeford, and the inscription in the margin without
the inner circle shall be "City of Biddeford, Maine."
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(b)
The City Seal is the property of the City of Biddeford and has been
established and designated to identify official City facilities, events,
sponsorships and publications.
(c)
Per State of Maine Title 30-A, Chapter 101, § 2006: "A
person may not use or display an imitation, likeness, imprint, representation,
facsimile or copy of a seal of a municipality except by written permission
of the municipality from the municipal Clerk." Under this statute,
the City Seal may not be used for purposes of supporting or opposing
the nomination or election of a candidate to any City or other public
office, or for purposes of supporting or opposing any ballot measure,
or for use on any writing distributed for purposes of influencing
the action of the electorate or any part thereof, in any election.
(d)
If used by an outside organization upon the approval of the Municipal
Clerk or designee, the Seal must remain in entirety with no alternations.
Elements may not be isolated and/or used alone or in combination with
any other art. The colors of the seal may not be altered without permission
from the City.
[Ord. No. 2001.51, 6-5-2001; amended 3-3-2014 by Ord. No.
2014.15; 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 2022.81]
In accordance with City Charter, Article III, City Council, Section 1, City to be divided into wards, the ward boundaries shall be as follows:
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WARD 1
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Being more particularly bounded, described and shown as Ward
1 on a plan entitled "City of Biddeford, Maine, Official Ward Map,
Adopted by order of the Biddeford City Council, October 4, 2022,"
scale: one inch equals 2,000 feet, prepared by City of Biddeford,
Maine Engineering Department-GIS Division and recorded in the City
of Biddeford, Maine Engineering Department as Plan D-1900.
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[Added 6-20-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017.56]
There shall be a Code of Ethics for all elected and appointed
officials in and for the City of Biddeford:
(1)
Officials
shall view service to the City as an opportunity to serve the public,
state and nation as the best means to promote the City of Biddeford
and its citizens. We are working to make Biddeford the best place
to live, work and do business.
(2)
Officials
must maintain a courteous tone, especially in reference to any divergence
of opinion and shall avoid injecting any personal note into discussions
or debate. Officials must never attack or make any allusion to the
motives of another official.
(3)
Officials
shall remember at all times that they have no legal authority within
the City outside the scope of their position, and shall conduct their
relationships with the City of Biddeford staff, the local citizenry,
and all media communications in recognition of their authority.
(4)
Officials
shall not interfere with the daily administration of City business.
(5)
Officials
shall listen to all citizens and shall refer all complaints or concerns
to the proper authorities.
(6)
Officials
shall not criticize City employees publicly, but shall make such comments
to the City Manager for investigation and action, if necessary.
(7)
Officials
shall make decisions only after all facts bearing on a question have
been presented and discussed.
(8)
Officials
shall not disclose the confidential business of the City to unauthorized
persons.
(9)
No official
shall be permitted to vote on any question when his or her private
rights or interests, distinct from public interest, is immediately
involved.
(10)
Officials
shall take notice of the date and time that meetings at which their
attendance is expected are scheduled and shall punctually attend all
meetings unless for good cause they are unavailable.
