Monthly Newsletter

City Beat by City Administrator Jeremy Caudle

NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL VACANCY 
The City of Lowell is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Lowell City Council for Position No. 3. The term of office will begin immediately upon appointment and expire after the November 2022 election.  
Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the City of Lowell for at least 12 months prior to appointment. 
To apply: Send a completed and signed “Volunteer Boards & Commission Application” in person or by mail to City of Lowell, Attn: City Administrator,   PO Box 490, Lowell, OR 97452. The application is available at City Hall or on the city website at the following link (scroll down to the bottom): <https://www.ci.lowell.or.us/forms>. 
Closing date: All applications must be received by 4:00 pm on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Applications received after that time will not be considered. (Postmark is NOT acceptable.) 
Questions? Feel free to reach out to us with any questions. You can contact us by telephone at (541) 937-2157, by email at jcaudle@ci.lowell.or.us, or by stopping by City Hall in person. 
NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCIES 
The City of Lowell is accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the Lowell Planning Commission. The term of office will begin immediately. Planning Commissioners are appointed by City Council and serve two-year terms. 
Qualifications: Must be a resident of either the City of Lowell or the Rural Lowell Fire Protection District. 
To apply: Send a completed and signed “Volunteer Boards & Commission Application” in person or by mail to City of Lowell, Attn: City Administrator, PO Box 490, Lowell, OR 97452. The application is available at City Hall or on the city website at the following link (scroll down to the bottom):  <https://www.ci.lowell.or.us/forms>. 
Other information: These vacancies remain open until filled. We will review applications on an on-going basis. 
Questions? Feel free to reach out to us with any questions. You can contact us by telephone at (541) 937-2157, by email at jcaudle@ci.lowell.or.us, or by stopping by City Hall in person. 
Green waste drop-off program is ended for the year. Saturday July 31 was the last scheduled Green Waste Drop-off of the year. The Public Works Department will no longer receive green waste through the rest of 2021. The Public Works Department will be using the area for scheduled bio-solids removal from the wastewater treatment plant. Staff will evaluate the Green Waste program and decide the best option moving forward in 2022. 

Eligibility. To be eligible for the reduction, your annual household income must be less than or equal to the income limits in the following table. Proof of income is required with your application. 

To apply. Contact City Hall in person or via telephone at (541) 937-2157 to receive an application.  

 

 

Utility fee increase. Effective July 1, 2021, water and sewer fees will increase 3%. This is part of a scheduled increase to keep up with the cost of doing busi-ness for the water and wastewater treatment plants.  

 

City Council and other committee/commission actions:  

At its June 17 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Committee discussed holiday decorations and hanging baskets. 

On July 1, City Council held a second visioning workshop with Wilson Architecture on the Maggie Osgood Library renovation project. 

On July 6, City Council held a work session and special meeting on the following items: 

• Update on Lowell development code amendment project from Lane Council of Governments.
• Reviewed an archeological proposal for Rolling Rock Park renovation.
• Discussed debt financing for Rolling Rock Park renovations and the Maggie Osgood Library project.
• Approved a motion to hire the new City Clerk at step 4 in the pay plan.

 

On July 13, City Council held a special meeting to hear proposals from commercial real estate professionals. At the meeting, City Council authorized the City Administrator to sign a listing agreement with Campbell Commercial Real Estate to market and sell the vacant E. Main Street property. Also at this meeting, Samantha Dragt resigned from City Council to accept the City Clerk position. 

On July 20, City Council held a regular meeting and took the following action: 

Approved an extension of the Utility Assistance Program.

 

 

 

Monthly Police Log (June 24-July 26)

Date                     Time                          Call Type                                        Location

DISTURBANCE                             7/10/2021      10:02 AM      N MOSS ST
SUSPICIOUS CONDITIONS        7/10/2021     11:50 AM        N CANNON ST
ACCIDENT                                     7/11/2021     3:21 PM           N MOSS ST
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM              7/11/2021      4:25 PM         S MOSS ST
CHECK WELFARE                        7/11/2021      7:17 PM          D ST
CHECK WELFARE                        7/11/2021      10:26 PM        D ST
ALARM                                           7/12/2021      6:19 AM         S PIONEER ST
TRESPASSING                               7/12/2021      7:09 PM        N CANNON ST
SUSPICIOUS CONDITIONS         7/12/2021      8:16 PM         N CANNON ST
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF                    7/13/2021      4:17 PM         W 2ND ST
SUSPICIOUS CONDITIONS         7/13/2021      9:56 PM         W 2ND ST
WARRANT SERVICE                     7/15/2021      2:15 AM          N CANNON ST
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF                    7/15/2021      1:06 PM         E 1ST ST
ALARM                                            7/16/2021      6:04 AM        S PIONEER ST
CITIZEN CONTACT                       7/16/2021      10:06 PM       WETLEAU DR
RECKLESS DRIVING                     7/19/2021      12:12 AM         E 3RD ST
ALARM                                            7/20/2021      5:44 AM          S PIONEER ST
ALARM                                            7/21/2021      6:37 AM           S PIONEER ST
DISTURBANCE                              7/21/2021      4:56 PM           N EVERLY ST
ALARM                                            7/22/2021      6:17 AM           S PIONEER ST
LOUD NOISE                                  7/22/2021      11:16 PM           N SHORE DR
VEHICLE STOP                              7/22/2021      11:35 PM           S PIONEER ST
ALARM                                            7/23/2021      6:05 AM            S PIONEER ST
UNLAWFUL USE OF VEHICLE    7/25/2021      2:28 PM            N EVERLY ST
SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT                 7/25/2021      7:41 PM            HYLAND LN

     For a crime in progress or other emergency always dial 9-1-1. Please report suspicious activity and tips to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) by          phone at 541-682-4150 or 541-682-4141.