Board of Assessors – Aug 18, 2026

Office of the Board of Assessors City Hall • 375 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4200 • F: 978.970.4205 www.LowellMA.gov

Ellen M. Brideau, MAA Chief Assessor

Ryan E. Rondeau, MAA Deputy Chief Assessor

Amy Lombardo Assessor

MINUTES

THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS

LOWELL MA August 13, 2026

A meeting of the Board of Assessors took place on August 11, 2026, at 9:30 AM in Room 36 at Lowell City Hall:

In attendance: Chief Assessor; E. Brideau, Deputy Chief Assessor; R. Rondeau, Assessor; A. Lombardo

E. Brideau called to order the meeting at 9:30 AM

1. Review of minutes from July 28, 2026 meetings – R. Rondeau made a motion to approve the minutes, E. Brideau 2nd – Unanimous.
2. Applications for MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX ABATEMENTS (supporting documentation attached to each application) - Motor Vehicle Excise Abatements
   • Week of July 20 to July 24 – Approved by signatures
   • Week of July 27 to July 31 – Approved by signatures
   • MVE Abatements for denial – 1, R. Rondeau made a motion to approve, A. Lombardo 2nd – Unanimous.
3. FY27 Certification – it is on track, and will begin submitting to the State the week of August 17th
4. Statutory Exemptions – Clause 17E: 7 applications, Clause 22: 13 applications, 22D: 3 applications, Clause 22E: 10 applications, Clause 22H: 1 application, Clause 37A: 2 applications, Clause 41C: 11 applications, 1 Senior Volunteer, and 1 Veteran Volunteer – R. Rondeau made a motion to approve these applications, A. Lombardo 2nd – Unanimous.
5. New Business – BOA finalized an ATB settlement with Merrimack St properties
6. Old Business – None

Motion to adjourn at 9:43 AM R. Rondeau, A. Lombaro 2nd – Unanimous.

Respectfully submitted, Chornai Pech Administrative Assistant