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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. 

Lowell City Hall will close July 2 at Noon for Independence Day. As a reminder, we accept utility payments via mail, City Hall drop box, and online. Happy 4th!

The Lowell City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.

Lane County, the City of Eugene, City of Springfield,  and Community LendingWorks have developed a new Small Business Emergency Loan Fund for Lane County businesses. Lane County has committed $200,000. The cities of Springfield and Eugene each committed $100,000 - bringing the total to $400,000 in available funds.

Lane County Public Health is working closely with the Oregon Health Authority to monitor the international outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, called COVID-19. For information and the latest updates, please visit their website at:

www.lanecountyor.gov/coronavirus

Join the HWY 58 Business Network for a casual networking event. Appetizers and one drink provided. If you're a business owner in Dexter, Lowell, Fall Creek, or Pleasant Hill, this event is for you!

The Lowell City Hall and Library will be closed Monday, February 17, for President's Day.