Lewiston council adopts new Master Fee Schedule, adds half-day ballroom rentals and seasonal sports-court signage

The Lewiston City Council on Feb. 17 adopted changes to the city’s Master Fee Schedule that add half-day rates for ballroom rentals and authorize seasonal signage for the city sports courts.

Mayor Bodily proposed charging residents $50 for a half-day and $75 for a full day, keeping the resident security deposit at $100. For nonresidents, the proposed rates are $100 for a half-day and $150 for a full day, with a $300 deposit. The council closed a public hearing on the proposed changes and then voted to adopt the schedule on motions made by Mayor Bodily and seconded by Councilmember Simper; the council recorded the decision as unanimous.

The updated schedule also includes a recommendation to place a sign at the sports court stating the courts will be closed between the Monday after Thanksgiving and the first Monday in spring. Mayor Bodily said the sign is intended to clarify seasonal availability for residents and to reduce confusion about permitted use when weather conditions make the courts unsafe.

The fee adjustments are intended to provide a lower-cost option for shorter events while maintaining the existing deposit structure. City staff will update online reservation materials and the city’s rental policy to reflect the new half-day option.

The council did not specify an effective date for the changes beyond adopting the revised fee schedule during the meeting. The council’s vote on the fee schedule was unanimous; individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the minutes.