Lewiston City Council Work Session - 7/6/2026

The Lewiston City Council held a work session on July 6, 2026, focusing primarily on housing policy and local code amendments. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a presentation by Senator Ali Robbie and City Planner Joel Plascon regarding Idaho's housing crisis, state legislative updates, and the promotion of "missing middle housing" to increase affordable housing supply. The council discussed potential code amendments to facilitate housing development and reduce regulatory barriers. Additionally, the council reviewed proposed amendments to the city's landscaping ordinance (Ordinance 4967), which included changes to parking lot landscaping requirements aimed at increasing urban tree canopy and improving aesthetics while balancing development concerns. The council also discussed a new social media policy to regulate public comments on city social media accounts, aiming to foster constructive engagement while limiting inappropriate content. No contract awards, RFPs, or direct procurement actions were reported during this session, but the discussions on housing and landscaping codes could influence future development-related procurement and contracting activities.