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Lowell Council sets June 9 hearings for Yorkshire brownfields agreement and FY 2026-27 budget; draft budget includes 5% pay and utility rate increases
Summary
Council set public hearings for a brownfields agreement covering the Yorkshire site and for the FY 2026-27 budget on June 9 at 6 p.m. City staff said the draft budget is balanced, proposes a 5% across‑the‑board pay increase and a 5% water/sewer rate pass‑through; staff also recommended inviting DEQ to the brownfields hearing to explain fees and protections.
The Lowell City Council set two public hearings for 6:00 p.m. on June 9: one on a brownfields agreement with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality covering the Yorkshire site (across from Poston Park), and one on the city's fiscal year 2026-27 budget draft.
City staff explained the brownfields agreement offers legal protections to the city and potential developers even though much of the site cleanup is already complete from the DEQ…
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