Lewiston City Council Meeting, June 2, 2026
Approves Homeless shelter license for Alter LA Transitional Shelter at 70 Horton Street, 6-1
What happened
The Lewiston City Council approved a license (with conditions) for KK Shelter Corp d/b/a Alter LA Transitional Shelter to operate a 40-bed (expandable to 49/60) low-barrier homeless shelter at 70 Horton Street on a 6-1 vote, adding a council condition for bimonthly public meeting…
- Jurisdiction
- Lewiston, ME
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-1
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsNo Name Pond Conservation Overlay District buffer
Awaiting final voteDisposition of 68 Jones Avenue
Approved 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 17
Disposition of 68 Jones Avenue
Order approving the disposition of city-owned parcel at 68 Jones Avenue (acquired through tax lien) in a subdivision now unbuildable under current larger-lot zoning. Approved 7-0. Councilor Nagy noted the parcel is currently unbuildable due to zoning changes.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Lewiston City Council approved a license (with conditions) for KK Shelter Corp d/b/a Alter LA Transitional Shelter to operate a 40-bed (expandable to 49/60) low-barrier homeless shelter at 70 Horton Street on a 6-1 vote, adding a council condition for bimonthly public meeting…
Key Decisions (17)
Disposition of 68 Jones Avenue
Disposition of 17 White Avenue
Quitclaim deed for 58 Central Avenue
FY2027 Lewiston School Department budget
Homeless shelter license for Alter LA Transitional Shelter at 70 Horton Street
Outdoor entertainment permit for Liberty Festival
Outdoor entertainment permit for Rare Breed concert
No Name Pond Conservation Overlay District buffer amendment
Public Safety Committee ordinance amendment
Parks and recreation ordinance amendment adding two facilities
FY2027 Capital Improvement Program bond issue order
Dangerous building order for 70 River Street
Censure of Councilor Scott Harriman
Opioid settlement funds for substance use programming
Charter amendment Article 2 subsection 6.07
NECEC TIF funds for water main break damage at 6 Diamond Court
Appointment to Board of Assessment Review
Development Activity (3)
Alter LA Transitional Shelter
Residential
Martel project housing
Residential
287 Main Street rehabilitation (middle school program)
Institutional
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
City assessor's revaluation via Tower Technologies drew heavy resident pushback,…
Infrastructure
A city water main break caused major damage to a…
Commercial Demand
Public commenters described downtown/lower Lisbon Street as blighted with long-vacant…
Who Spoke (40)
On the record: 7 councilmembers, a staff member, an attorney, 3 applicants, and 9 members of the public.
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