ROLL CALL

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MAYOR'S BUSINESS

2.1.

Communication Remote/Zoom Participation:

Meetings Will Be Held In Council Chamber With Public Welcome And By Using Remote Participation As Follows: Members Of The Public May View The Meeting Via LTC.Org (On-Line; Live Streaming; Or Local Cable Channel 6). Those Wishing To Speak Regarding A Specific Agenda Item Shall Register To Speak In Advance Of The Meeting By Sending Email To City Clerk Indicating The Agenda Item And A Phone Number To Call So That You May Be Issued Zoom Link To The Meeting. Email Address Is MGEARY@LOWELLMA.GOV. If No Access To Email You May Contact City Clerk At 978-674-4161. All Request Must Be Done Before 4:00 PM On The Day Of Meeting. For Zoom - HTTPS://SUPPORT.ZOOM.US/HC/EN-US/ARTICLES/201362193-JOINING-A-MEETING

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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER

3.1.

Motion Responses

(K) Motion Response - Housing First Update
(L) Motion Response - CTI Hotel Programs
(M) Motion Response - Dept Head Bios
(N) Motion Response - Update Fully Funded Positions Currently Vacant
(O) Motion Response - Enforcement No Parking Twenty Feet From Corner
(P) Motion Response - Develop and Implement Signage Along Riverwalk
(Q) Motion Response - Driving to Endanger Unregistered Off Road Vehicles and Bicycles
(R) Motion Response - Update on Policy Mayoral Portrait

Documents:

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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)

4.1.

Rules SC September 12, 2023.

5.

CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS

5.1.

C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. look into feasibility of demolishing the Smith Baker Center.

5.2.

C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. move Halloween to the last Saturday in October.

5.3.

C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. update the City Council on an engineering study rating all sidewalks within the City.

5.4.

C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. begin process of purchasing St. Jeanne D'Arc School for class room space.

5.5.

C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. provide a report on the current HVAC conditions across our municipal buildings and plans for repair.

5.6.

C. Scott/C. Robinson/C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. invite the Lowell delegation to a council meeting to discuss and update us on important State issues affecting the City.

5.7.

C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide a report on the installation of the new 4-way stop on Aiken Street by LeLacheur Park; what process was followed prior to implementation and what will be done to alleviate traffic congestion as a result of this installation.

5.8.

C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department develop a plan to regrade edges of sidewalks/streets that have been washed out due to past heavy rains.

5.9.

C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have proper department investigate improvements to regular maintenance along the riverwalk on both sides of the river.

5.10.

C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have proper department update on electric vehicle charging infrastructure within the City and any plans for expansion.

5.11.

C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department investigate adding more public trash barrels along Jackson Street and Jackson Street Extension.

5.12.

C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. provide update on Hamilton Canal Development projects, including City held parcels as well as parcels that have been sold to private developers.

5.13.

C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have proper department prepare a report detailing all garage payment equipment outages for the past 12 months including date of failure, cause, length of outage, resolution, and approximate lost revenue.

5.14.

C. Nuon/C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. work with proper department to name part of the riverwalk in memory of Robert Malalvich, lifelong Lowellian and long time planner in the Lowell Department of Planning and Development.

5.15.

M. Chau - Req. Mayor establish a sister-city relationship with Cork, Ireland.

5.16.

M. Chau - Req. City Mgr. review and plan for improving and repairing school buildings HVAC systems.

5.17.

C. Leahy - Motion to reconsider - "C. Drinkwater/C. Yem - To add language to section 3J of the proposed ADU ordinance so that the section would apply with the adoption of the Home Rule Petition, which mirrors Salem, Ma., granting rate reductions and tax relief for the proposed units".

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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