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From the Preamble of our Commonwealth’s Constitution – “The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals: it is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for th...
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/12/council-meeting-recap-december-6-2022/
Government was happening last night – here's my highlights: Last Thursday, some crackpot had a post about parking wherein the City's Comprehensive 2021 Parking Study was referenced.
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Click here: https://insidelowell.com/council-meeting-recap-november-15-2022/
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/10/council-mtg-recap-october-11-2022/
Last night, we were treated to a brief meeting and light agenda. Nothing too earth-shattering to speak of, so I'm going to try to make lemonade out of fire trucks and parking. Yikes.
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/10/council-mtg-recap-october-4-2022/
The most substantive item on last night's agenda was the roll-out of the administration's plan for the expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds. The city received a windfall of nearly 76…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/09/council-mtg-recap-september-27-2022/
Not much discussion on a motion response relative to beginning an "Open Streets" program downtown. Nevertheless, this is good stuff. As per the response, Open Streets is a concept (and movement)…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/09/council-meeting-recap-september-13-2022/
Last night was the first council meeting in three weeks. When the council last met on August 23, there were 19 motion responses, 20 new motions, 18 votes, 5 public utility hearings…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/08/council-mtg-recap-august-23-2022/
Christine McCall, our Director of Planning and Development /Assistant City Manager received a citation as she will be leaving Lowell for a new position in the private sector.
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/08/checking-in-on-the-school-committee/
Jumping out of my lane to check-in on the August 3rd Special Meeting of the Lowell School Committee to discuss the 2021-2022 Evaluation of Superintendent Joel Boyd. Based on the following scale…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/07/council-meeting-recap-july-26-2022/
Lacking other options and thus any leverage, the Council voted to 11-0 to sell LeLacheur to UMass Lowell for One Million Dollars. The vote was the culmination of approximately 18 months of negotiation…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/07/council-mtg-recap-july-12-2022/
I missed about half of the live meeting, but was able to half-listen to most of what I missed on the LTC replay. As such, I'm skipping over several topics that are probably worthy of attention.
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/07/agenda-items-for-7-12-22/
ORDINANCE – AMEND FEE SCHEDULE – ACCIDENT REPORT.PDF ORDINANCE – AMEND FEE SCHEDULE – ACCIDENT REPORT.PDF ORDINANCE – AMEND SELF-SERVICE GAS STATION C.155 S.13.PDF ORDINANCE – CREATE LPD REVOLVING…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/06/council-meeting-recap-june-29-2022/
Rourke – Req. City Mgr. Have The DPD And The LPD Look Into Feasibility Of A City Wide 25 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit. I was pleased to see this idea back before the council. In 2018…
Updated Lowell City Council Motion Tracker
# Motions filed by each Councilor as of this week
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/06/agenda-items-for-6-14-22/
2021 Housing Availability Report (A) Motion Response – COVID-19 Wastewaster Surveillance.pdf (B) Motion Response – Minimum Wage.pdf (C) Motion Response – Executive Director of Water.pdf (D) Motion…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/06/fy-2023-budget-meeting-recap-june-7-2023/
The historically under-taxed citizens of Lowell will be playing some catch-up this year. Late in the evening, (and after some minor drama), the Council adopted the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/06/council-meeting-recap-may-31-2022/
No on Q4 Ad Last night was a pretty efficient meeting by the standards of this council. They were able to get through 11 motion responses, 14 new motions, an informational report and 4 votes (bundled)…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/05/agenda-items-for-5-31-22/
A) MOTION RESPONSE – FILLING STATIONS.PDF B) MOTION RESPONSE – ENGINE CLOSURE POLICY.PDF C) MOTION RESPONSE – GLTHS REPAIRING FIREHOUSES.PDF D) MOTION RESPONSE – RIVERWALK SNOW REMOVAL.PDF E) MOTION…
Full Proposed Budget:
https://www.lowellma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19241/City-of-Lowell-FY2023-Proposed-Budget
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/05/agenda-items-for-5-24-22/
INFORMATIONAL – FY2023 BUDGET PRESENTATION.PDF A) MOTION RESPONSE – ROBINSON SCHOOL DISMISSAL.PDF B) MOTION RESPONSE – SCHOOL STREET RETAINING WALL.PDF C) MOTION RESPONSE – EV INFRASTRUCTURE BILL…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/05/council-meeting-recap-may-17-2022/
The meeting got off to a leisurely 6:41 start with recognition of Public Works Week (May 15 – 22). interim DPW head, Mark Byrne, Sr., was on-hand with members of the DPW to accept the Council'
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/05/agenda-items-for-5-17-22/
Motion Response on 2/3/22 1. Financial Statement for year ending June 30, 2021; 2. Federal Awards Program for year ending June 30, 2021; and 3. Management Letter June 30, 2021. A) MOTION RESPONSE – 15…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/05/council-meeting-recap-may-10-2022/
After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival will be returning in 2022 for its 25-year anniversary. As per the festival website: The Lowell Southeast Asian Water…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/05/agenda-items-for-5-10-22/
A) MOTION RESPONSE – ANIMAL CONTROL.PDF B) MOTION RESPONSE – NEW HIRES AND W4 FORMS.PDF C) MOTION RESPONSE – LINE STRIPING.PDF D) MOTION RESPONSE – MONUMENT MAINTENANCE.PDF E) MOTION RESPONSE – 4 WAY…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/05/council-meeting-recap-may-3-2022/
Last night marked the first meeting with new City Manager Tom Golden. Understandably, we didn't hear much from the new CM, as he's only been on the job since Friday of last week. I also didn'
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/04/agenda-items-for-5-03-22/
Informational – ARPA Public Listening Flyer (above) Informational – GFOA Budget Award Vote – Authorize CM to enter into licensing agreement with Lala Books Unfinished Motions: C. Gitschier – Req.
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/04/council-meeting-recap-april-26-2022/
Against my better judgment, I left Lowell for some vacation and was unimpressed with what the rest of the world had to offer. As a consequence, I dropped the ball on keeping the site updated for the…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/04/agenda-items-for-4-12-22/
DCAMM Certificate of Notification Waiver Reduces the statutory notification period from 120 days to 30 days for disposition of the old District Court House on Hurd Street. Building headed to auction.
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/04/council-mtg-recap-april-5-2022/
After four years, Eileen Donoghue's contract as City Manager will expire on Monday, April 11. Accordingly, last night was her last council meeting. Following a 10-0 vote to appoint City Clerk Michael…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/04/checking-in-on-pedestrian-safety/
Late this week, a car jumped a curb and crashed into what used to be Danas Market: This brought to mind a similar accident that happened in the exact same spot in 2010, as well as a recent car vs…
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b5988aee91244d62867c811e51e043d1
Report from WalkBoston on 2021 fatal pedestrian crashes in Massachusetts.
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/04/agenda-items-for-4-05-22/
Loan Order – $2.000,000 for Parking Kiosks Loan Order – $7,508,000 for Repairs to Ayotte & Downes Parking Garage A) MOTION RESPONSE – TRAFFIC CALMING ON LINCOLN PARKWAY.PDF B) MOTION RESPONSE – SMITH…
https://thelowellcitizen.com/2022/03/council-mtg-recap-march-29-2022/
The meeting kicked-off with a full house as members of the Lowell Fire Department were on-hand for recognition of their heroic rescue efforts at the Maude Street fire on March 3, 2022. Tragically…
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