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Lewiston previews FY27 budget; $400,000 set for new public works building, $120,000 for cemetery expansion
Summary
At a May 19 meeting the Lewiston City Council presented its preliminary FY27 budget showing most accounts steady but notable increases in streets and parks due to grants, a $400,000 allocation for a new public works building and $120,000 for cemetery expansion; no final vote was taken.
Mayor Bodily presented Lewiston’s preliminary fiscal year 2027 budget at the City Council meeting on May 19, saying most accounts remain similar to the previous year while some line items have increased. Streets and parks saw noticeable increases driven by grant awards, the mayor said.
The council reviewed capital needs: the draft budget includes $400,000 for a new public works building and $120,000 for cemetery expansion. Rodeo expenses also rose, attributed in the presentation to higher costs from the stock contractor. Mayor Bodily did not propose adopting the budget at the meeting; the council opened and then closed a public hearing on the preliminary figures without taking a final vote.
Council members and staff described the budget as largely stable aside from those targeted increases. The public hearing was opened by a motion from Councilmember Westover and closed by a motion from Councilmember F. Bodily; both motions passed unanimously. Staff and council indicated that grant awards influenced the streets and parks increases but did not provide further allocation details at the hearing.
What happens next: the council will consider the budget in subsequent meetings and finalize appropriations in accordance with statutory timelines and any awarded grant conditions.
