"Dealing with aging infrastructure is a nationwide challenge, and Lewiston is no exception," said Johnson. "The longer communities wait to address these needs, the more costly and potentially damaging they become." Every time you use a faucet or flush a toilet in Lewiston, the wastewater flows through aging underground pipelines? some over 100 years old? before reaching the treatment plant, putting essential services at risk. If you dine at a restaurant, you?re using the city?s water system. If you drive on downtown streets? even if it?s just part of your commute? you?re relying on Lewiston?s primary arterial roadway. The fire department depends on a reliable water system for fire suppression. In short, everyone in Lewiston benefits from a strong and functional downtown. However, the efficiency and reliability of Lewiston?s downtown **utilities are at risk due to aging infrastructure, with some systems over a century old. Informing the public about investing in downtown infrastructure will help ensure that homes, businesses, daycares, and the entire community continue to receive reliable water and sewer services for decades to come. If the Lewiston City Council approves a bond ordinance this March, you would have the opportunity to make your voice heard by voting on whether the City of Lewiston should secure a General Obligation (G.O.) bond to fund these essential upgrades in May.
. * General obligation (G.O.) bonds are a type of municipal bond that allow local and state governments to borrow money for long-term projects. * * Utilities are essential public services that provide basic infrastructure necessary for daily life and economic activity. These services are typically managed by government agencies or private companies and include water treatment and supply, sewer (wastewater) transportation and treatment, stormwater control, solid waste, etc. 11
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