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Lewiston council adopts fiscal 2026 budget, raises sewer base rate and nonresident park deposits
Summary
On June 17 the Lewiston City Council unanimously adopted the FY2026 budget and approved two master-fee changes: the monthly sewer base rate rises from $60 to $65 and nonresident deposits for park rentals increase to 50% of the rental price.
Lewiston — The Lewiston City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, June 17, to adopt the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget and to approve two changes to the master fee schedule: raising the monthly sewer base rate from $60 to $65 and increasing nonresident deposit requirements for park and pavilion rentals to 50% of the rental price.
The FY2026 budget, which begins July 1 and runs through June 30, was presented as the same total figure the council approved in preliminary form last month; staff said only minor departmental expense lines were split out for clarity. City officials held a public hearing on the budget and the fee changes before taking the votes.
Councilmembers closed the public hearing by motion and then approved the budget in a roll-call vote. After that approval they voted, also unanimously, to amend the master fee schedule as described. The council’s action raises the sewer base rate to $65 per month and increases the required damage/deposit for nonresidents renting parks or pavilions to a deposit equal to 50% of the rental fee; the rental fees themselves were not changed in this action.
Several members of the public used the hearing to ask where the budget documents could be viewed. Resident Cameron Little asked whether the FY2025 and FY2026 documents were available locally; staff and council members said a link to the state posting is available from the city website and that residents may request a printed copy from the city office. Resident Leah Nielsen praised the newsletter’s QR code but urged the city to publish clearer advance notice of civic deadlines and filings.
Motion and votes (as recorded): • Close public hearing on FY2026 budget and master fee schedule — motion made and seconded; outcome: carried unanimously. • Approve FY2026 budget as listed — roll-call recorded: Jana (yes), Brooke (yes), Ned (yes), John (yes), Fizz (yes); outcome: approved unanimously. • Approve master fee schedule changes (sewer base rate $60 → $65; nonresident deposits to 50% of rental price) — roll-call recorded: Jana (yes), Brooke (yes), Ned (yes), John (yes), Fizz (yes); outcome: approved unanimously.
The council did not attach additional conditions to the budget or fee changes at the June 17 meeting. Staff noted the sewer-rate increase is intended to keep the city’s rates aligned with borrowing and state requirements as ongoing projects progress. The council directed staff to publish the adopted budget and to continue making printed copies available to residents who request them.
Less critical details: the council began the meeting with opening ceremonies and a posted history reading about Lewiston; the mayor reminded the public that the city posts minutes and agendas online and that paper copies are available upon request. No changes to other line items or new taxes were announced during the vote.
