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Lewiston adopts 2026 budget; council certifies $212,769 in foregone taxes after narrow amendment fight
Summary
The City of Lewiston adopted its 2026 annual appropriation ordinance and, after debate and failed amendments to cut spending, the council approved a resolution certifying $212,769 in foregone taxes for maintenance and operations.
The Lewiston City Council adopted the 2026 annual appropriation ordinance (Ordinance 49.50) Tuesday after extended debate over budget amendments and whether to use reserved foregone taxes to cover operating costs. Councilors voted to certify $212,769 in foregone taxes for fiscal year 2026.
Councilors spent the bulk of discussion on amendment proposals from Councilor Nelson Wright intended to remove $95,490 earmarked for one new police officer and to reduce fleet capital rates across departments by roughly $117,279 to reach a $212,769 reduction target. Wright said the plan would ‘‘remove the amount of money…
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