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Lowell City Council approves three budget amendments, adopts zoning text changes after public hearing

Lowell City Council · October 15, 2025
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Lowell City council approved three budget amendments including $32,000 for additional paving and a $4,209 police grant reimbursement, and adopted zoning text amendments increasing minimum lot sizes and front setbacks after a public hearing and council votes.

The Lowell City Council on an evening meeting approved multiple budget adjustments and adopted zoning text amendments after a public hearing.

Council approved budget amendment No. 4 to move $32,000 from the Powellbill fund balance to cover additional street-paving expenses after staff discovered an earlier bid and street list had changed. City Manager (S3) said the city will require more frequent weekly reports from department heads to improve communication and avoid repeat problems. "This amount would be, dollars 32,000," S3 told the council.

Council also approved budget amendment No. 5 to record $4,209 in disaster-reimbursement grant funds to reimburse Lowell police salaries, mileage and travel and training costs.…

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