Lewiston City Council Budget Workshop & Meeting - 4/7/26

LEWISTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 7, 2026 6:00 p.m. Budget Workshop - Presentation of the FY 27 School Budget 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ALL ROLL CALL VOTES FOR THIS MEETING WILL BEGIN WITH THE COUNCILOR OF WARD 7. Presentation – Recognition of the Bates College Women’s Basketball Team on their recent win in the 2026 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championship Presentation – Recognition of the Bates College Swim and Dive Team 400-yard Relay 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national championship Mayoral Proclamation Honoring National Apprenticeship Week Acceptance of the minutes of the March 17 and March 31, 2026, meetings. Public Comment period – Any Lewiston resident or taxpayer may make comments regarding issues pertaining to Lewiston City Government (3 minutes per speaker; maximum time for all comments is 18 minutes) City Administrator’s Report CONSENT AGENDA: All items with an asterisk (*) are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member or a citizen requests. In that event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. *1. Approval of the Election Warrant calling for a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, for the School Budget Validation Referendum and Recommendations from the City Clerk/Registrar of Voters on actions necessary to conduct said election. *2. Order, Authorizing Acceptance and Appropriation of Funds from the Maine Office of Community Affairs Housing Opportunity Program - Municipal Ordinance Development Grant. *3. Order, Authorizing the transfer of $550,000 from the 2025 Lewiston Capital Improvement Plan (LCIP) Pond Road water line replacement bond account to a new 2025 LCIP Central Avenue water line replacement bond account. *4. Authorizing the disposition of property at 159 Pine Street. *5. Appointment of a member to the Lewiston Area Public Health Committee. *6. Order, To give notice to alter Challenger Drive via a conveyance of .49 Acres from the City of Lewiston to TRE, LLC. REGULAR BUSINESS: 7. Budget Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. 8. Public Hearing for approval of outdoor music concerts in conjunction with the Lewiston Live Busking Festival event at various locations in the downtown area. 9. Public Hearing and First Passage regarding an amendment to the Business Licensing ordinance regarding the annual licensing for pre-packaged food sales and inspections. 10. Public Hearing on the Lewiston FY27 (Federal FY2026) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget and Action Plan. 11. Public Hearing on the Lewiston FY27 (Federal FY26) HOME Budget and Action Plan. 12. Order, Authorizing application and acceptance of funds from the U.S. Department of Justice - Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program. 13. Amendment to Policy Manual Number 6, the Rules Governing the City Council. 14. Order, Authorizing the acceptance of the Public Art Committee’s recommendation to re-allocate FY’26 budgeted funding from a project that was discontinued in the amount of $24,999 to address unmet Public Art needs. 15. Order, Authorizing Application, Acceptance, and Appropriation of FY27 Congressionally Directed Spending. 16. Public Comment period (if needed) 17. Reports and Updates. a. Grow L+A River Working Group update 18. Any Other Business Councilors or staff may have relating to Lewiston City Government. 19. Executive Session to discuss labor union negotiations regarding Lewiston Professional Technical Unit, Local 3855. 20. Executive Session pursuant to MRSA Title 1, section 405(6)(A) to discuss a personnel matter. 21. Executive Session regarding consultation with the City Attorney regarding a personnel matter.