# Lewiston City Council Meeting 10/20/26


**Body:** City of Lewiston, ME
**Date:** October 19, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure


The October 20, 2026 Lewiston City Council meeting included several funding and property matters but no contract award or competitive procurement decision. The City Administrator reported that the Business Opportunity Grant Program offers loans of up to $50,000 and grants of up to $40,000 to help new and existing Lewiston businesses. The Council unanimously approved a consent agenda authorizing acceptance of Maine Bureau of Highway Safety funds and forfeiture funds, a municipal quitclaim deed for 304 East Avenue, and disposition of 35 Beachwood Avenue. It also approved, 7–0, a six-month extension to the purchase and sale agreement with Hebert Development for 55 Old Lisbon Road, allowing further due diligence on site access, wetlands, utilities, and a potential large development.

The Council unanimously approved first passage of an amendment authorizing curbside solid-waste collection for certain owner-occupied mixed-use properties; the public hearing will continue at the next meeting. It deferred first passage of the mobile-home lot-rent ordinance to November 17 for further review. Final passage of an amendment transferring issuance of new special amusement permits from the Council to City staff was approved 7–0, changing the permit-approval process. No vendor selection or purchasing award was identified.

**Source:** City of Lewiston, ME