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Council debates converting public safety ad hoc into standing committee; staff to draft ordinance
Summary
Councilors agreed the city's mayoral ad hoc public safety group has struggled to maintain momentum and directed staff to prepare draft ordinance language and a workshop to consider forming a standing public safety committee with clear duties and membership.
Lewiston’s City Council spent extended time debating whether to convert a mayoral ad hoc public safety committee into a standing council committee with statutory backing.
Several councilors said the ad hoc group—first formed in September 2023—has not produced consistent reports and lacks clear leadership. "We don't need another two years of stagnation on that topic," Councilor Harriman said, urging a…
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