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Lewiston schools preparing $2 million revolving-fund request for ADA improvements
Summary
Staff told the committee they will submit about $2,000,000 in revolving-renovation funds focused on ADA access work; if awarded the state would pay roughly 70% and any bond would require city-council action in February.
Lewiston Public Schools staff briefed the school committee on a planned submission to the state’s revolving-renovation funds program totaling approximately $2,000,000 to address American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility issues in district facilities.
District staff said the proposed work focuses on access points — entryways, doors and pathways — identified as out of compliance in the facilities assessment. Under the revolving-fund program described in the meeting, if the district is awarded funds the state would pay roughly 70% of eligible work and the district would cover the remainder.
Staff said award notification typically comes at the start of the calendar year and that an awarded project would require city-council action to bond the local share, with a bond vote expected in February if awarded. The report was informational; the committee did not vote on the submission in the public excerpt.
What's next: Staff will submit the request, and if awarded will work with the city on bonding and project timelines.
