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Administration distributes 2026–27 budget packet; water plant may be eligible for large grant
Summary
City Administrator Max Baker said the proposed 2026–2027 budget was completed and distributed and reminded council of a budget committee meeting the next day. Baker also said the proposed water treatment plant had received notification in March that it could be eligible for significant grant funding, potentially covering about 75% of costs, though details remain preliminary.
City Administrator Max Baker told the Lowell City Council the proposed 2026–2027 budget has been completed and distributed to council members and the budget committee; the first budget committee meeting is scheduled for the following day at 6:00 p.m. Baker noted logistical limitations for the meeting site, including restroom unavailability due to asbestos remediation.
Baker also updated council on the proposed new water treatment plant, saying he had requested geotechnical and environmental status updates from USDA, the U.S. Army Corps and Civil West. He reported the city received notice in March that the project could be eligible for significant grant funding, "potentially 75% grant coverage," but cautioned that details remain preliminary and further work is required to secure funding and complete environmental review.
