Date: March 25, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA/Zoom (Hybrid)
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MAYOR'S BUSINESS
2.1.
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation:
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes of Municipal Facilities SC March 18th; City Council Regular Meeting March 18th, for acceptance.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
4.1.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Clerk release the minutes from Executive Session pertaining to HCID Parcels 2, 3, 4 and 5.
4.2.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department remove the landscape rock placed in the island between the Reilly School and the Sullivan School in the parking lot and replace with loam and grass.
4.3.
C. Robinson/C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have the Law Department provide a draft panhandling ordinance that preserves First Amendment protections.
4.4.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide options to incorporate school/facility issues into our Lowell 311 Communication System.
4.5.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide an update on the Shattuck Street cobblestone replacement project i.e., warranty on work performed.
4.6.
C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. have the law department amend 266-85, Reserved Dwelling Parking Space to eliminate section G.
4.7.
C. Belanger - Req. City Mgr. work with proper department to select a location for a dog park in Belvidere.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Kennels Ordinance
B) Motion Response - Tuskegee Airmen
5.2.
Informational Reports
Informational Report - ARPA Public Art Projects Final
Informational Report - Cambodia Town Public Art Project
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Vote - Accept/Expend $144,900 Mass Cultural Council FY25 Gaming Mitigation Grant
6.2.
Vote - Apply/Accept/Expend $979,120 MVP Action Grant
6.3.
Vote - Approve TIE Agreement - 291 Jackson Street, LLC
6.4.
Vote - Approve TIE Agreement - 341 Jackson Street, LLC
6.5.
Vote - Approve TIF Agreement - 291 Jackson Street LLC
6.6.
Vote - Approve TIF Agreement - 341 Jackson Street LLC
6.7.
Vote - Authorize CM Ex. LDA with Lupoli Companies LLC
6.8.
Vote - Authorize CM to File Special Legislation
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ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
Order - Abandon Portion of Delaware Avenue
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
8.1.
Municipal Facilities SC March 18, 2025.
8.2.
Technology and Utilities SC March 25, 2025.
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PETITIONS
9.1.
Claims - (3) Property Damage.
9.2.
Misc. - Bryan Molinari request permission to address City Council regarding the hiring of an arborist.
9.3.
Misc. - CarriageHouse Consulting, Inc. (Lowell Car Care Facility) request access right of way to property located at 219 East Merrimack Street.
9.4.
Misc. - Peter Mlaguzi request removal of handicap parking sign located at 12/14 Bellevue Street.
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CITY COUNCIL - EXECUTIVE SESSION
10.1.
Executive Session - Review/Accept/Release of City Council Executive Session Minutes: March 11, 2025; March 4, 2025; November 26, 2024; October 29, 2024; September 24, 2024; September 10, 2024; August 13, 2024; July 23, 2024; and May 21, 2024.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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