The Lewiston City Council met to discuss several policy and administrative items. Key topics included updates on the city's wayfinding signage project and proposed revisions to the Solid Waste Ordinance and the Cart2Curb service framework. The council addressed the upcoming municipal election warrant, amendments to the traffic schedule regarding overnight parking on Winter Street and reserved parking on Pine Street, and a business license renewal for an outpatient addiction treatment clinic. Additionally, the agenda covered amendments to various city ordinances and policies, including those related to unregistered vehicles, the Administrative Code, and municipal parking fees, alongside authorization for agreements with the Lewiston-Auburn Community Market and Kaydenz Kitchen Pantry.
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The Council reviewed multiple agenda items including executive sessions regarding real estate and labor negotiations, the acceptance of forfeiture funds, and the disposition of 159 Pine Street. Several public hearings were held concerning Automobile Graveyard/Junkyard permit renewals, a Special Amusement Permit for the Gridiron Restaurant, and proposed amendments to the City Charter. The Council also considered the creation of the Department of Community Development and Strategic Initiatives, new traffic and parking ordinances regarding unregistered or uninspected vehicles, an amendment to the Municipal Parking Fees Policy, and an application for federal grant funds. Additionally, the Council discussed a proposed ordinance for mobile home lot rents, considered an amendment to council rules governing public comments, and addressed the waiver of attorney-client privilege regarding a potential lawsuit.
May 5, 2026·Board meeting
Lewiston City Council Regular Meeting
The council meeting addressed several significant municipal matters. Key agenda items included the municipal budget review, a budget workshop, and multiple public hearings regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Budget, outdoor entertainment permits, and zoning code amendments. Additionally, the council considered the disposition of a portion of Challenger Drive, the execution of a collective bargaining agreement with the AFSCME Professional Technical Unit Local 3855, and various community development and infrastructure planning initiatives.
