Where

Not listed on the city's Agenda Center

Time

Not listed

Recordings of City Council meetings: LTC (Lowell Telecommunications Corporation) (opens in new tab).

What was decided

Members adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 266-61 on space savers, held hearings on several utility petitions that were referred to the Wire Inspector, and reconsidered a $249,708 transfer for the HHS lease. They also accepted grants for 911 services, MCOA, and technology, authorized a lease with Degmar Development Corporation, authorized an agreement with MassDOT for the Rourke Bridge, and referred numerous resident requests on traffic, housing, and historic preservation to the City Manager.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the minutes of the Non-Profit Organization SC July 28th meeting and the City Council Regular Meeting of July 28th, roll call vote.
• Adopted the ordinance amending Chapter 266-61 on space savers, roll call vote. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred utility petitions from Boston Gas and National Grid (Items #5.1 to #5.6) to the Wire Inspector for report and recommendation.
• Reconsidered and re-adopted the $249,708 Supplemental Appropriation transfer for the HHS Lease, roll call vote. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred request for a Transportation Engineer update on safety improvements at Princeton Boulevard and Foster Street to the City Manager. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred request for Rules SC review of City Council rules and subcommittee structure to the City Manager. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred request for a report on enforcement of the city's vacancy ordinance at 50 Warren St. to the City Manager.
• Referred request to explore traffic calming measures at Chapel and Elm Streets to the City Manager. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred request for a report on criminal background check practices for positions involving children or vulnerable populations to the City Manager.
• Referred proposal for a pilot program redesigning subcommittees and scheduling to the City Manager, then referred the matter to the Rules SC. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred request to install a flashing all-way stop at the bottom of Mt. Pleasant and 1st Street Blvd. to the City Manager.
• Referred request to install a flashing LED speed sign on Varnum Ave. to the City Manager. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred request for a detailed report on the city's sewage capacity to the City Manager. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred request for a report on pros and cons of an ordinance closing all bars and restaurants at midnight to the City Manager, adopted roll call vote. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred request to work with the National Park Service to recognize the Ladd and Whitney Monument as a National Historic Landmark to the City Manager.
• Referred request to work with the Lowell Historic Board to restore and enlarge the portrait of Mayor Charles D. Palmer to the City Manager. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted vote to accept gift of Commemorative Bicentennial Plaque, roll call vote.
• Adopted vote to accept/expend $1,048.95 State 911 Department Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant, roll call vote.
• Adopted vote to accept/expend $25k MCOA Grant, roll call vote.
• Adopted vote to accept/expend $40k EOTSS Grant – MIS, roll call vote.
• Adopted vote to accept/expend $51,424.73 State 911 Department Training Grant, roll call vote.
• Adopted vote to accept/expend $540,496 State 911 Department Support and Incentive Grant, roll call vote.
• Adopted vote authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Degmar Development Corporation, roll call vote.
• Adopted vote authorizing the City Manager to execute an NPA with MassDOT for the Rourke Bridge, roll call vote.
• Adopted the Order for a 60 Day Trial, roll call vote. p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Accepted and adopted Wire Inspector Reports on National Grid utility pole installations at Westford Street/15 Technology Drive and at 1270 and 1299 Westford Street. p. 14page 14 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred three property damage claims to the Law Department for report and recommendation. p. 14page 14 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred Vidong Pich's (FORKIN Mill City) request for an overhanging sign at 108 Merrimack Street to the Law Department. p. 14page 14 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred Kelly Valencia's request for traffic safety improvements on Whipple Street to the Transportation Engineer. p. 14page 14 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred Maureen Joubert's request for a speed bump on Laurie Lane to the Transportation Engineer. p. 14page 14 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred National Grid's request for a new utility pole at 480 Westford Street to a Public Hearing on August 25, 2026. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 433 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 12, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the city website (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

CPA

Community Preservation Act. A local property tax surcharge, with state matching money, that pays for open space, historic preservation, affordable housing, and recreation.

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. State law allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, negotiations, or personnel matters.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting's agenda in the City of Lowell's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Lowell Publick on October 12, 2026.