Recordings of City Council meetings: the City of Lewiston's YouTube channel (opens in new tab).

What was decided

The council approved disposition of 12 Fair Street, called a public hearing on Charter amendments, approved an easement agreement for a cell tower site, and supported the Auburn-Lewiston Airport Master Plan. It also approved a collective bargaining agreement with the Maine Service Employees Association and accepted a $190,000 Homeland Security grant. A motion to enter executive session to discuss a legal matter did not pass.

Decisions recorded

• Accepted and placed on file the minutes of the meetings of August 18, 25, and 26, 2026. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Cancelled the November 3, 2026 City Council meeting and set one regular meeting for November 17. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the disposition of 12 Fair Street to Baxter Homes, LLC for $49,900. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Called for a public hearing on proposed City Charter amendments to be held September 15. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved an easement agreement with TPA VIII, LLC for the cell tower site at 532 East Avenue. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved supporting implementation of the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport Master Plan and Five-Year Sponsor Commitment. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Authorized the City Administrator to execute a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Maine Service Employees Association. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Accepted and appropriated the FY2025 Homeland Security Grant Award of $190,000. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Motion to enter executive session to discuss a legal matter with the City Attorney did not pass. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 189 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 5, 2026.

Agenda

Agenda not recorded here. It may be in the city's Archive Center (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. Maine's Freedom of Access Act (1 M.R.S. § 405) allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, real estate, contracts, or personnel matters.

M.R.S.A.

Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, the state's laws.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting is known from its minutes in the City of Lewiston Archive Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Lewiston Publick on October 5, 2026.