Lewiston City Council Budget Workshop & City Council Meeting, May 5, 2026
Approves Zoning and Land Use Code Amendment - Article 11 District Regulations, 7-0
What happened
The Lewiston City Council contractually rezoned 860 Lisbon Street from the Neighborhood Business district to a contract zone allowing Community Business district commercial uses with smaller pavement and structure setbacks, passing 7-0; the project is a Lewiston Housing Authority…
- Jurisdiction
- Lewiston, ME
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsZoning and Land Use Code Amendment - Article 11 District Regulations
Approved 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 15
FY2027 Lewiston School Department Budget
Adopted resolve approving the FY2027 Lewiston School Department budget; $34 million local request, a $2.5 million increase, an 8.06% increase on the local budget, with 26 net full-time positions reduced. Passed 6-1, with Ward 7 voting no.
- Subject to validation referendum on May 12, 2026
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 contractually rezoned 860 Lisbon Street from the Neighborhood Business district to a contract zone allowing Community Business district commercial uses with smaller pavement and structure setbacks, passing 7-0; the project is a Lewiston Housing Authority…
Key Decisions (15)
FY2027 Lewiston School Department Budget
Zoning and Land Use Code Amendment - Article 11 District Regulations
Contract Rezoning of 860 Lisbon Street
FY2026 CDBG Budget and Action Plan
FY2026 HOME Budget and Action Plan
CDBG 2026-2030 Consolidated Five-Year Plan
Amendment to CDBG-CV CARES Act Budget for Sunnyside Park
Consent Agenda - Challenger Drive, Labor Agreement, 85 Sleeper Road Deed
Outdoor Entertainment Permit - Great Falls Pride
Outdoor Entertainment Permit - Great Falls Brewfest
Outdoor Entertainment Permit - Art Walk
Outdoor Entertainment Permit - Last Chance MC Clean and Sober Cookout
Outdoor Entertainment Permit - Summer Fun and Films
Municipal Budget Workshop - Position Freezes and Revaluation Phase-In
Suspension of Rules to Extend Public Comment
Development Activity (3)
860 Lisbon Street Senior Housing
Residential
Gendron's project
Residential
Sunnyside Park Improvements
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
Sentiment
A citywide revaluation - the first in 38 years -…
Commercial Demand
Multiple speakers cited empty storefronts, vacant buildings, and lack of…
Infrastructure
Recurring water main breaks and aging downtown infrastructure were repeatedly…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 2 staff members and 5 members of the public.
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