Budget Public Hearing, City Council Work Session, and Executive Session

A public meeting of the Lowell City Council will be held on June 1, 2021 at 7:00 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the City of Lowell Budget Committee. In response to the current health emergency resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the City’s facilities are currently closed to the public and meetings are being held electronically. The meeting will be available for viewing and public participation via video conference through the City’s scheduled Zoom meeting. Instructions on how to join the Zoom meeting are located on the City’s website at www.ci.lowell.or.us or via telephone message by calling City Hall at (541) 937-2157. Public comment will be taken in written format, as well as by participation in the Zoom meeting. Written comments received by 5:00 pm on May 31, 2021 will be read during the public comment section of the meeting on June 1, 2021. Written comments may be mailed to City Hall at PO Box 490, Lowell, OR 97452 or emailed to jcaudle@ci.lowell.or.us. Comments by participation in the Zoom video conference will be taken during the public hearing section of the meeting on June 1, 2021. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained online at https://www.ci.lowell.or.us/bc-budget/page/budget-committee-meeting-5 or electronically by request by emailing jcaudle@ci.lowell.or.us. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year.

Following the Budget Public Hearing, a Work Session will take place. Work Sessions are held for the City Council to receive background information on City business and to give Council members an opportunity to ask questions and express their individual views.  No decisions are made, and no votes are taken on any agenda item. The public is invited to attend, however, there is generally no public comment period.

An Executive Session will follow the Work Session to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions, pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e). Executive Sessions are closed to the public. Representatives of the news media and designated staff may attend Executive Sessions. Representatives of the news media are specifically directed not to report on any of the deliberations during the Executive Session, except to state the general subject of the session as previously announced. No Executive Session may be held for the purpose of taking final action or making any final decision.

Due to COVID-19, the City of Lowell is providing an electronic option to listen, watch, and participate. Members of the public may participate in person with physical distancing measures or electronically through Zoom by PC, tablet, or phone:

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Comments and testimony will also be accepted through the following:

• By drop box at Lowell City Hall, 107 East Third Street, Lowell, OR 97452
• By email to Lowell City Hall at admin@ci.lowell.or.us

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to Lowell City Hall at 541-937-2157.