Lewiston Mayor Dan Johnson has appointed John Spicklemire to fill a vacant city council seat.
During a special work session yesterday (Mon), Johnson motioned to approve Spickelmire and councilors were unanimous in their vote.
Spickelmire, who was born and raised in Grangeville, is a retired manager from the Federal Aviation Administration in Alaska. He will fill the seat left by former Councilor Luke Blount, who resigned in July.
In other city business: councilors heard from Community Development Director Laura Von Tersch on the search for a homeless shelter location in Lewiston.
The search has been narrowed down to areas already zoned for a shelter and were separated into six locations. They include an area east of Ninth Street around G Street, Idaho Street and City Hall; area of 21st and Main streets, all the way to 16th Avenue; North Lewiston and Snake River Avenue; an area of Nez Perce Terrace and 10th Street and Warner to Burrell avenues in the Orchards.
Von Tersch said the next step will be a subcommittee meeting at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Thur) in the Bell Building at 215 D St. and a public campaign in the fall. (Lewiston Tribune)
