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1. Where can I get information on City Council meetings?
2. Where can I get more information about City Code?
3. Where do I get information on local elections?
4. Where can I get information on court dates and jury duty?

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1. Can I burn yard waste within the city limits?
2. Can I have a fire pit in my yard?
3. My cat is up a tree. Can you come get it down?
4. Where do I place smoke detectors in my home?
5. What are my responsibilities if I live on a fire access road?
6. What do firefighters do when they are not responding to emergency calls?
7. What is the city's ISO rating for fire protection?
8. What is a firefighter's work schedule like?
9. When I’m driving down the road and hear/see an emergency vehicle with its lights and sirens on, what is the best thing to do?
10. Where can I go to have my fire extinguisher serviced?
11. Who do I contact to donate a house for fire training?
12. Why do I see fire engines parked at the grocery store?
13. Why do I see firefighters running at the track/exercising in some other way while on-duty?
14. Why does a fire engine respond with an ambulance to a medical call?

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1. January 18, 2023 | Rupture Occurred
2. January 19, 2023 | Council Approves Resolution for Emergency Spending
3. January 25, 2023 | Reservoir Drained and Isolated from System
4. January 26, 2023 | Boil Water Order Lifted
5. January 23, 2023 | Council Issues a Continuance of Local Disaster Emergency
6. February 7, 2023 | Mayor Issues Order Terminating Local Disaster Emergency
7. February 23, 2023 | Technical Update Provided to Staff
8. March 27, 2023 | Council Approved Recommendation to Reuse the High Reservoir
9. April 17, 2023 | Discovery that First Plan was No Longer Viable
10. May 2, 2023 | Irrigation Restrictions Begin for Affected Water Customers
11. May 3, 2023 | Council Amends Emergency Expenditures Resolution
12. May 4, 2023 | Council Approves Second Proposed Plan and Contractor Moves Forward
13. May 12, 2023 | Demolition Begins
14. May 19, 2023 | Demolition is Complete
15. June 5, 2023 | Working with the DEQ
16. June 20, 2023 | Restoration Project is 65% Complete
17. July 7, 2023 | High Reservoir Liner Installed
18. July 31, 2023 | Irrigation Restrictions Lifted

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1. How do I apply for a City of Lewiston position?
2. Can I submit one application for multiple positions?
3. When will I hear back about my application?
4. I don't have access to a computer. Where can I apply?
5. Do you hire seasonal/temporary employees?
6. Do I have to have a resume and / or cover letter?
7. Who is involved in the hiring process?
8. How can I be alerted to new job opportunities?

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1. What about notifying my department of my exit date?
2. Do I have to sign up for COBRA?
3. What else do I need to know?

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1. What are the library's hours?
2. Where is the library located?
3. How do I get a library card?
4. If I'm a visitor to Lewiston, may I use the library internet and computers?
5. Is it possible to scan or copy documents at the library?
6. If I cannot read small print any longer, what options are there for me to still enjoy books and stories?
7. How can I volunteer at the library?

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1. How do I get a handicapped parking permit?
2. How do I get a residential parking permit?
3. How do I reserve a park/facility?
4. How many City parks are there?
5. What types of activities and events are available through Parks and Recreation?
6. Where is the City dog park?

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1. What is the cost for a burial plot? Opening and closing costs?
2. Can I pre-pay for a plot and opening and closing costs?
3. What are the size restrictions for a headstone?
4. What are the regulations for decorations/plantings at a gravesite?

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1. Can I get a background check done at the Lewiston Police Department?
2. Do you have free bike helmets for kids?
3. How do I bail someone out of jail?
4. How do I find out if someone is in jail?
5. How do I get a handicapped parking permit?
6. How do I get a VIN inspection?
7. How do I register my vehicle?
8. How do I request a copy of a police report?
9. What are the City parking rules?
10. What should I do if I am involved in a traffic collision?
11. Where can I dispose of prescription medication?
12. Where can I get my fingerprints done?

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1. How do I license my dog?
2. How do I license my cat?
3. I have been bitten by an animal what should I do?
4. I want to adopt a pet. What do I do?
5. I want to give away my dog or cat. What do I do?
6. What if I lost my pet?
7. Where can I get my pet spayed/neutered?
8. Where is the Animal Shelter?
9. Where is the City dog park?

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1. How do I pay a parking ticket?
2. How do I dispute a parking ticket?
3. How do I contest a traffic citation?
4. How do I get a residential parking permit?

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1. How do I report a crime?
2. How do I deal with a trespasser on my property?
3. How do I obtain a restraining order?
4. How do I report a missing person?
5. I am getting scam calls. What should I do?
6. I need to evict someone what do I do?
7. What can I do about dirt bikes & ATVs being ridden in my neighborhood?
8. What can I do if I think my identity has been stolen (identity theft)?
9. What can I do if my neighbor is always playing loud music/being noisy?
10. What do I do about annoying/threatening phone calls?

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1. How do I get utilities located before I dig?
2. How do I report a sight obstruction?
3. Who takes care of the broken/cracked sidewalks?

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1. How do I request a trash can or upgrade my trash can size?
2. What are acceptable recyclable items?
3. What do I do with all of these leaves?
4. My garbage was not picked up today. Who do I call?

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1. What is the Stormwater Drainage System Services user fee?
2. How does this Stormwater Drainage System Utility benefit me?
3. Why is the City proposing a Stormwater Drainage System Services user fee now?
4. What will the Stormwater Drainage System Services user fee be used for?
5. What is a "Service Area"?
6. When would I start getting billed for this Stormwater Drainage System Services user fee?
7. What does "Impervious Surface Area" mean?
8. What does "Equivalent Residential Unit" mean?
9. Why can’t we wait to collect these user fees?
10. How is the Stormwater Drainage System Services user fee billed?
11. Is the sidewalk along my property included in the calculation of my user fee?
12. Is the Stormwater Drainage System Services user fee included in the Utility Assistance Program?
13. What happens if I don’t pay this user fee?
14. Why would I pay this user fee if all of my stormwater stays on my property?
15. Would the City be charged this user fee too?
16. What do I do when a storm water grate is plugged and causing water build up?
17. When it storms, the stormwater causes a big puddle by my driveway or washes the gravel from the end of my driveway. What do I do?

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1. How do I report a pothole?
2. How do I request a speed limit change?
3. Who takes care of the broken/cracked sidewalks?
4. How do I report a traffic signal or school crossing light not working properly?
5. How do I report a street light that is out?

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1. How do I report a manhole cover that is loose?
2. What are the Department of Public Works and the property owner responsibilities for the sewer?
3. What do I do if my sewer is backing up into my house?
4. What do I need to do in order to connect to the City’s sewer system?
5. What is an equity buy-in fee?

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1. How do I know that the water is safe to drink?
2. My water is discolored. Why is it brownish in color? Why is it whitish color?
3. My water pressure has dropped off and seems to fluctuate. What could this be?
4. How can I save water?
5. What is the hardness of the water?
6. Where do we obtain our water? How much is produced daily? Do we have any reserves?
7. Will the City test my water for bacteria, chemicals, or other materials?
8. What do I need to do in order to connect to the City's water system?
9. What is an equity buy-in fee?

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1. How do I report overgrown weeds?
2. How do I report city street, alley, crosswalk, and traffic issues?
3. Who do I contact with animal control concerns?
4. How do I pay or dispute a parking ticket?
5. How do I make a public records request?
6. How do I report Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) issues or concerns?
7. How do I report an abandoned/junk/inoperable vehicle?
8. How do I report an RV/Travel Trailer issue?
9. How do I report a street light that is out?
10. How do I report suspected drug/narcotics activity?
11. How do I report issues with water service?
12. Where do I go to ask questions about or pay my utility bill?
13. How do I report broken/damaged playground equipment?
14. How do I report concerns with buildings or unsafe structures?
15. Where do I report issues with the Cemetery?
16. Where can I get more information about City Code?
17. How do I report a fallen branches or other tree issues?
18. Who do I contact about a broken garbage/recycling/yard waste cart?
19. Who do I contact if my garbage/recycling/yard waste cart wasn't picked up/emptied?
20. How can I request an ambulance for standby at a location or event?
21. How do I request a fire extinguisher class or other safety education?
22. How do I request juvenile firesetter counseling?
23. How can I request a Fire Department vehicle for display?
24. How do I request a tour of the Police or Fire department?
25. How do I report a missing or damaged traffic sign?
26. How do I make a street sweeping request?
27. How do I report clogged storm drains and other related issues?

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1. Can I bring my bicycle on the bus?
2. Do I have to pay extra when I change buses or transfer?
3. Do you offer discounted transit rates for the disabled?
4. How much does it cost to ride the transit services?
5. What are Transit's hours of operation?
6. What type of transit services are available?
7. What’s the best way to get information about Lewiston Transit’s Bus System?
8. Where are transit services provided?
9. Where can I get help with Transit related questions?
10. Will the bus pick me up if I am not at a bus stop?

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1. Where do I go to ask questions about or pay my utility bill?
2. How do I request a trash can or upgrade my trash can size?
3. What are acceptable recyclable items?
4. Who do I contact about a broken garbage/recycling/yard waste cart?
5. Who do I contact if my garbage/recycling/yard waste cart wasn't picked up/emptied?
6. Why should I beware of running toilets?