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What was decided

The Council approved several junkyard permits, the sale of a tax-acquired property, and a special amusement permit, and voted to send three charter amendments to voters in November. Motions to allow non-residents to speak at meetings and to waive attorney-client privilege on the mobile home lot rent ordinance both failed, and a resolution to review the Alter L/A Transitional Shelter contract was withdrawn.

Decisions recorded

• Entered executive session to discuss real estate acquisition/disposition and labor negotiations, passed 6-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved transfer of forfeiture funds from two court cases to the City of Lewiston Drug Enforcement Program account, 6-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the disposition of 159 Pine Street to Ferdus Awali for $29,900, 6-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Granted a Special Amusement Permit for Live Entertainment to Gridiron Restaurant, 1567 Lisbon Street, 6-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Granted an Automobile Graveyard/Junkyard permit to Grimmel Industries, 50 River Road, with conditions, 6-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Granted an Automobile Graveyard/Junkyard permit to ReSource Waste Services of Lewiston, LLC, 38 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, with conditions, 6-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Granted an Automobile Graveyard/Junkyard permit to St. Laurent Properties, 1445 Sabattus Street, 6-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Granted an Automobile Graveyard/Junkyard permit to Lewiston Public Works, 420 River Road, 6-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved sending three City Charter amendments regarding council vacancies and school budget action to voters on November 3, 2026, 5-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave first passage to an ordinance establishing the Department of Community Development and Strategic Initiatives and continued the public hearing to the next meeting, 6-0. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave first passage to an amendment on unregistered or uninspected vehicles parked on the public way and continued the public hearing, 6-0. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved applying for and accepting $64,937 in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds, 6-0. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved amendment to Parking Fees Policy, Policy Manual Number 42, establishing fees for abandoned vehicles, 6-0. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Motion to allow non-residents to speak during public comment periods failed 2-4. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Motion to waive attorney-client privilege from the August 18th executive session regarding the mobile home lot rent ordinance failed 1-5.
• Resolution to conduct a review of the Master Services Agreement with Alter L/A Transitional Shelter was withdrawn by its maker. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Entered executive session to discuss a legal matter with the City Attorney, 5-1. p. 14page 14 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, 215 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 8, 2026.

Agenda

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

Terms used here

first passage

The City Council's first vote on an ordinance or an amendment to one. It takes effect only after a second vote, final passage, at a later meeting.

abatement

A reduction or cancellation of a property tax bill, granted by the assessors, for example after an error in the assessment.

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 8, 2026.