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Lewiston council removes proposed 18.5% one-time increase from Sunshine Disposal franchise amendment after debate
Summary
After extended debate and requests for supporting invoices, the City Council approved the second reading of an amended franchise agreement with Sunshine Disposal & Recycling but deleted the proposed one-time 18.5% adjustment the company sought to address pandemic-era operating cost increases.
The Lewiston City Council approved the second reading of an amended franchise agreement with Sunshine Disposal & Recycling on March 9, 2026, but only after removing provisions that would have granted a one-time 18.5% increase the company had requested to cover pandemic-related operating-cost impacts.
Sunshine representatives said their operational costs had risen sharply in recent years — citing vehicle, tire and labor increases — and asked the city to adopt a contractual adjustment. John Lloyd of Sunshine Disposal…
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