Date: March 26, 2024
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 / Zoom Participation:
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2.2.
Recognitions:
A. 8th Annual Sustainable Lowell Awards: Lowell Litter Krewe (Brad Buitenhuys); UMass Lowell's Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy (Ruairi O'Mahony) and
B. Youth Climate Change Action Award: Plastic Waste (Jisella Sanquiche); Carbon Footprint (Penina Mukundi); Compost (Tyvohn Matias Mbugua); and Urban Forestry (Disha Patel)
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes of Rules & Election Law SC March 19th; City Council Regular Meeting March 19th; Ad-Hoc SC - Restoration of Superior Court House March 20th, for acceptance.
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GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1.
Ordinance - Amend Ch.243-23 - Outdoor Restaurant And Retail Areas.
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UTILITY PUBLIC HEARING
5.1.
National Grid - Request Installation Of Underground Conduit From Pole 37 To Feed New Transformer Onto Property At 735 Broadway Street.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
6.1.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. update the City Council on the ARPA payments for the retired City workers that worked during the pandemic and are eligible for ARPA funds.
6.2.
C. Yem - Req. City Mgr. have appropriate department post a no motorized vehicles/Dirt Bicycles/E-Bicycles allowed in all City parks and place bollards at wide entrances to the parks.
6.3.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. reach out to the Lowell Litter Krewe, appropriate City Departments, area non-profits, our local educational institutions, neighborhood groups and any and all other stakeholders to organize a citywide clean-up event.
6.4.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. provide update on plan to clean embankment on the VFW next to the Aiken Bridge.
6.5.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. provide an update on the Merrimack River Boathouse concept.
6.6.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. provide update regarding the status of Host Community Agreements for delivery process/license for cannabis.
6.7.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. contact the Massachusetts Environmental Police regarding jet ski operation enforcement on the Merrimack River, next to the falls.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
7.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - 311 System Update
B) Motion Response - WiFi At Senior Center
C) Motion Response - Pollard Library Elevator Update
7.2.
Communication - Resignation of John Bond from Cemetery Commission
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
8.1.
Vote - Accept/Expend $137,600 Mass Cultural Council FY24 Gaming Mitigation Grant
8.2.
Vote - Accept/Expend $56,480 EMPG Grant - Fire
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ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
9.1.
Ordinance - Amend Fee Schedule - Residential Parking Signs
9.2.
9.3.
Ordinance - Create Deputy Chief Information Officer Position and Salary - MIS
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
10.1.
Rules And Election Law SC March 19, 2024.
10.2.
Ad-Hoc Subcommittee - Restoration of Superior Court March 20, 2024.
10.3.
Economic/Downtown Development SC March 26, 2024.
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PETITIONS
11.1.
Claims - (2) Property Damage.
11.2.
National Grid - Request installation of upgraded gas mains Campbell Dr., Wedge St., Lura St., Rhodora St., Atlantic St., and Ruth St.
11.3.
National Grid - Request installation of upgraded gas mains in Harvard, Stevens, Troy and Nicolett Streets.
11.4.
National Grid - Request installation of underground electric conduit for upgrade at 128 Fayette Street.
11.5.
National Grid - Request installation of underground electric conduit for new service at 78-80 Middlesex Street.
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CITY COUNCIL - EXECUTIVE SESSION
12.1.
Executive Session - To Consider And Discuss Ongoing Negotiations Relative To The Senior Center, Public Discussion Of Which May Have Detrimental Effect On The Negotiating Position Of The City.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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