City Council

Mayor’s business: citations for Kinetic Sculpture Race, the Mormon Church for its day of service, and the Gujarati Association of New England which organized the Indian Cultural Festival. Vote: Authorize City Manager to enter into purchase and sale agreement with S&R Construction for a parcel in the Hamilton Canal District.…

Mimi Parseghian shares a detailed look at what’s on the agenda for this Tuesday’s Lowell City Council Meeting: The Lowell City Council Agenda posted on the City website is a wealth of background information and significant data on the business of our local government.  Not only does it provided the…

Responses to Motions Hamilton Canal District RFP for a new Master Developer. No one responded to the last RFP for the Hamilton Canal District. There are some companies interested in particular parcels in the district, but no one has come forward as a Master Developer. The city will continue seeking…

Response to Council Motions Maintenance of school and city boilers. City Manager Murphy says he has engaged the Collins Center at UMass Boston to do a study on options the city has for building maintenance, whether it involves combining school and city maintenance departments, outsourcing it, or some other option.…

Communications Communication from Lowell Sustainability Council asking Mayor to join with other mayors in committing to the Paris Climate Accord. Also take up Councilor Samaras motion requesting City Council adopt a resolution entitled “The road to 100 percent clean renewable energy for the years 2035.” Jay Mason, chair of sustainability…

Councilors touch upon various motion responses. Full written responses are available for viewing on city council meeting agenda site. Councilors specifically mention June 21, 2017 Open House at Hamilton Canal Innovation District which attracted 130 people. The next big date is August 11, 2017, which is when RFP responses are…

Motion by Councilor Leary to erect a monument on Tyler Park in memory of the late Walter Bayliss. Passes unanimously. Police Superintendent Taylor asked to speak about crime and crime fighting strategies. Taylor says they focus on suppression, investigation, and community engagement. He says in the spring, there was a…

Motion Responses Locating LHS in Hamilton Canal District. Jackie Doherty of Lowell School Committee speaks on this item. Emphasizes the importance of replacing the high school now, regardless of which site is chosen. Urges council not to delay the process. Councilor Leahy thanks his colleagues for indulging his interest in…

Meeting begins. (Councilor Rourke and City Manager Murphy absent from meeting). Council takes motion out of order: Leary – Req. City Mgr. instruct Skanska/Perkins Eastman create a schematic design for Lowell High School Options 3 and 4 prior to the June 6th City Council meeting. Resident of Douglas Rd speaks.…