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Votes at a glance: Lewiston council approves service agreements, right-of-way and intergovernmental contracts, ordinances and project supplements
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Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting the Lewiston City Council approved multiple service agreements with nonprofits, accepted right-of-way and utility easements, approved a county transfer-station agreement, authorized transportation engineering supplements and adopted two ordinances — all by voice vote with the council answering 'Aye.'
The Lewiston City Council on Oct. 13 approved a package of routine and substantive items, including service agreements with local nonprofits, a right-of-way acquisition tied to Snake River Avenue improvements, an intergovernmental transfer-station agreement with Nez Perce County, a third supplemental engineering agreement for the Snake River Avenue project and two ordinances affecting zoning and downtown disabled parking.
Key outcomes approved by the council (motions, votes and brief notes):
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lewis-Clark Valley — services agreement, up to $18,000. Motion passed by voice vote with Council President Klieberg, Councilor Wright, Councilor Forsman and Councilor Schroeder voting "Aye." The contract funds youth programming for fiscal year 2026.
• Lewiston Civic Theater Inc. — services agreement, up to $30,000. Motion passed by voice vote. Councilors commended the theater's youth programming and community productions.
• Valley Vision Inc. — services agreement, up to $50,000. Council reviewed contract drafts for correct payment amount; the council approved the $50,000 figure and passed the motion by voice vote.
• Right-of-way contract and claim for payment — Federal Cartridge Company (Snake River Avenue improvements). Council approved Resolution 2025-46 authorizing a right-of-way agreement; the project is funded with Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds and a local match of 7.34%. The city’s local share is stated in the packet as $2,522 (appears to be a truncated figure in the packet; full contractual amount is noted as a local match percentage). The motion passed by voice vote.
• Intergovernmental agreement — Use of City of Lewiston transfer station by Nez Perce County. The council approved Resolution 2025-47, renewing an operating agreement with rolling one-year terms and up to five one-year extensions (expires 09/30/2031 under the terms discussed). The agreement continues previously practiced arrangements and adds updated notice provisions.
• Third supplemental professional services agreement — Horrocks Engineers Inc. for TR023 (Snake River Avenue, Southway Roundabout to Eleventh Avenue). Council approved the supplement; the project continues earlier phases and retains the same federal/local match arrangement (92.66% federal/STP, 7.34% local). Motion passed by voice vote.
• Ordinance 49-54 — Zoning map amendment (ZNC 25-2): move property from Agricultural Transitional (F-2) to General Commercial (C-4); second and third readings combined and ordinance adopted. Motion passed by voice vote.
• Ordinance 49-57 — Amend Lewiston City Code section 35-71.1 to add an additional disabled parking space in downtown Lewiston; second and third readings combined and ordinance adopted by voice vote.
• Adoption of ordinance summaries and reasoned statement — The council adopted the ordinance summaries for 49-54 and 49-57 and approved the reasoned statement for ZNC 25-2 as written; motions passed by voice vote.
How the votes were recorded: Most items were approved by voice vote; the clerk called for "Aye" and the council president and councilors responded in sequence. Where roll-call votes were not recorded, the meeting record shows unanimous council approval with no recorded objections.
Why it matters: The approvals fund local nonprofits that provide youth and arts programming, advance transportation projects with state and federal partners, preserve operational continuity for regional solid-waste handling, and update local zoning and parking regulations. Several items involve federal grant matches or intergovernmental agreements that shape project funding and timelines.
Sources: Agenda presentation and staff comments (Dustin Johnson and Victor Johnson for public works items); contract language reviewed by Jennifer Tangano; motions and voice votes recorded Oct. 13, 2025.
