Public Notice Notice of First and Second Readings and Public Hearing for Ordinance 311

The Lowell City Council will hold a first reading, second reading, and public hearing for Ordinance 311 in April and May. The dates, times, and locations of these meetings are as follows:

First reading and public hearing: Date and time – April 18, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Location – Lowell Fire Department, 389 N. Pioneer St., Lowell, OR 97452.

Second reading and vote on approval: Date and time – May 2, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Location – Lowell Fire Department, 389 N. Pioneer St., Lowell, OR 97452.

Ordinance 311, if approved, will grant an exclusive, 10-year franchise to Sanipac, Inc. to collect, transport, convey, and dispose of solid waste, recyclable materials, and yard debris within the City. Ordinance 311 will also establish a uniform fee schedule for all service levels. Under the new uniform fee schedule, some current customers may pay more for their current level of service, and some customers may pay less than their current level of service. Ordinance 311 will also require Sanipac, Inc. to pay a 5% franchise fee to the City, as well as to donate garbage collection services to the City for community-wide clean-up, Blackberry Jam Festival, and City Hall trash collection. Copies of the ordinance and proposed new rate schedule are available for public inspection at Lowell City Hall, 70 N. Pioneer St., Lowell, OR 97452 during business hours.

Members of the public may participate in person or electronically through personal computer or telephone. For instructions on how to join electronically, go to the following web address and select the meeting in question: https://www.ci.lowell.or.us/calendar.

Any written comments concerning Ordinance 311 received by the City prior to the public hearing will be provided to the City Council. Any interested party may submit oral or written comments at the public hearings.

Questions concerning Ordinance 311 may be directed to City Administrator Jeremy Caudle by telephone at (541) 937-2157; by email at admin@ci.lowell.or.us; through mail at PO Box 490, Lowell, OR 97452; or in-person at Lowell City Hall.