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Lewiston Council restores 18.5% adjustment to Sunshine Disposal franchise agreement
Summary
After extended debate, the Lewiston City Council voted to add back contract sections reinstating an 18.5% one-time adjustment for Sunshine Disposal and Recycling and adopted Ordinance 4956 amending the city's franchise agreement for solid-waste services.
The Lewiston City Council on May 11 voted to reinstate language in the city's franchise agreement with Sunshine Disposal and Recycling that implements an 18.5% one-time adjustment to contracted residential and commercial collection rates and then adopted Ordinance 4956 to amend the franchise agreement accordingly.
Mayor Daniel T. Johnson opened the discussion with a prepared statement framing the choice as a tradeoff between validating changed market conditions and preserving service continuity: "Approving this increase should not be seen as a concession but as a structured, rational judgment to ensure continued service reliability and fiscal predictability," he said. Public Works Director Dustin…
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