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City administrator updates council on utility rate study and schedules goal-setting session

City of Lowell City Council · February 18, 2025
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Summary

Interim City Administrator Max Baker briefed the council on an upcoming utility rate study that has been budgeted for years and requested scope direction; the council also scheduled a goal-setting work session for March 4, 2025 and discussed the anticipated May budget schedule.

Interim City Administrator Max Baker told the council the utility rate study has been budgeted for several years but was not previously prioritized; he requested direction on scope and next steps to move the study forward. Baker framed the study as part of regular fiscal planning and said staff would bring scope recommendations for council consideration.

Separately, councilors agreed to hold their annual goal-setting work session on March 4, 2025 at 6 p.m.; Baker asked each councilor to come prepared with at least four top goals and to submit them in advance. Baker also outlined that the first budget meeting is anticipated in the second week of May and asked for council input on the schedule.