Date: May 13, 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 Neighborhoods/Finance Joint SC May 6th; City Council Regular Meeting May 6th, for acceptance.
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GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1.
Loan Order - 40 Market Street. (Cont. from 4/29/25)
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
5.1.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department explore the installation of “No Parking” signs on 20th Street, off of Beacon Street.
5.2.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide a suitable alternative locations for Roberto Clemente Baseball League.
5.3.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide a detailed overview of all development projects permitted and completed in past 12 months by district with map.
5.4.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. provide suggestions on pathways to improve communication between developers and residents regarding development projects taking place in neighborhoods.
5.5.
C. Belanger - Req. City Mgr. provide an update on construction of training facility at Cawley Stadium / Martin Athletic Complex.
5.6.
C. Belanger - Req. City Mgr. provide an update from proper departments on the 2018 ADA Transition Plan for City buildings.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Install Convex Mirror Lakeview Ave and Ferry Lane
B) Motion Response - Hawkers and Peddlers License
C) Motion Response - Appleton Street
D) Motion Response - Starbird Street
E) Motion Response - HCID
F) Motion Response - State Delegation File Petition Special Language Adoption Prohibit 2nd Generation Rodenticides
G) Motion Response - H.R. 540 Congresswoman Trahan and State Delegation
H) Motion Response - State Clean Up Around River Meadow Brook and Freeman Trail
I) Motion Response - Letter To Delegation and MassDOT Noise Barriers
Documents:
- A) Motion Response - Install Convex Mirror Lakeview Ave and Ferry Lane.pdf
- B) Motion Response - Hawkers and Peddlers License.pdf
- C) Motion Response - Appleton Street.pdf
- D) Motion Response - Starbird Street.pdf
- E) Motion Response - HCID.pdf
- F) Motion Response - State Delegation File Petition Special Language Adoption Prohibit 2nd Generation Rodenticides.pdf
- G) Motion Response - H.R. 540 Congresswoman Trahan and State Delegation.pdf
- H) Motion Response - State Clean Up Around River Meadow Brook and Freeman Trail.pdf
- I) Motion Response - Letter To Delegation and MassDOT Noise Barriers.pdf
6.2.
Informational Reports
Informational Report - FY2026 Budget Introduction from the City Manager
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
Vote - Accept Timely Submission of the Budget
7.2.
Vote - FY2026 Budget Approved Appropriation Order
7.3.
Vote - Apply/Accept/Expend $5,050,000 OneStop for Growth Grants
7.4.
Vote - Authorize CM Execute MOU and Temporary Access Agreement with Wexford Development LLC
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ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
8.1.
8.2.
8.3.
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ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
9.1.
Ordinance - Amend Chapter 20 Article III - DPW
9.2.
9.3.
9.4.
Ordinance - Create New Positions in Various Departments
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
10.1.
Neighborhoods/Finance Joint SC May 6, 2025.
10.2.
Non-Profit Organization SC May 13, 2025.
10.3.
Wire Insp. - (1) Boston Gas d/b/a National Grid - Request installation of plastic gas main 682-980 Chelmsford Street; (2) Boston Gas d/b/a National Grid - Request replacement of existing gas main at 53 Meadowcroft Street; (3) Boston Gas d/b/a National Grid - Request replacement of existing gas main Princeton Boulevard; (4) National Grid - Request installation of (1) JO Pole at 969 Westford Street; (5)National Grid - Request installation of underground facility on Quebec and Blossom Streets; and (6) CarriageHouse Consulting, Inc. - Request installation of an underground monitoring well in sidewalk located at 219 East Merrimack Street.
Documents:
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PETITIONS
11.1.
Claim - (1) Property Damage.
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CITY COUNCIL - EXECUTIVE SESSION
12.1.
Executive Session – To Consider and Discuss Potential Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement with New England Heritage Properties, Inc., Public Discussion Of Which Could Have A Detrimental Effect On The City’s Position.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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