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Lowell council adopts FY2026 budget, approves routine amendments and hires new city manager
Summary
The Lowell City Council moved to adopt the FY2026 budget, approved multiple budget amendments and an audit contract, and unanimously approved the hiring of Tyler Cobb as city manager at $115,000 annually.
The City Council of Lowell moved to adopt the fiscal‑year 2026 budget after staff presented a package the council described as "conservative," with the tax rate unchanged and a 3% increase on utilities. City staff reported fund balances and said no tax rate increase was proposed; council members praised the budget while noting small adjustments were possible.
Council then considered a sequence of budget amendments. City staff (S16) presented amendment #15 (receipt of Interlocal Risk Financing funds for a replacement 2019…
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