City Council

Lowell City Council Preview: March 4, 2019

Mimi Parseghian previews tomorrow night’s Lowell City Council meeting: This week’s City Council meeting agenda, although not lengthy, has two reports on financial matters dealing with the School Committee budget which should generate some discussion. MOTION RESPONSES Community Preservation Act Motion (February 26th) by Councilor V. Nuon “Request City Manager…

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Lowell City Council Meeting: Feb 14, 2019

Date:        February 14, 2019 (Postponed from February 12, 2019) ROLL CALL: Mayor Samaras absent. Councilor Mercier presiding. [Item taken out of order] Vote-Authorize Submission of Schematic Design to MSBA. Presentation by architects/engineers of new/rehabbed Lowell High. The 1922 building will be a “like new” renovation. Emphasizes that while it is…

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Lowell City Council preview: February 11, 2019

Mimi Parseghian previews tomorrow night’s Lowell City Council meeting: This week’s City Council agenda is relatively light on Administrative items but heavy with City Council motions. Executive Session Minutes: For the second time this year, “minutes” from Executive Session have been released.  Besides telling us who was present and absent,…

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Lowell City Council preview: February 4, 2019

Mimi Parseghian previews tomorrow’s Lowell City Council meeting: MOTION RESPONSES Inspection of City Pedestrian Signs Motion (1/15/19) by Councilor K. Cirillo and E. Kenney “Request City Manager have the proper department provide the City Council with a list of all City-owned and state-owned pedestrian crossing signs inspect all City owned…

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City Council Preview: January 28, 2019

Mimi Parseghian previews tomorrow’s Lowell City Council meeting.   A memo on the Free Cash Certification from City Auditor Bryan Perry leads this week’s City Council agenda. Auditor Perry informed the City Council that the Department of Revenue (DOR) has certified “free cash” for the City to be $2,513,634 as…

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City Council Preview: January 21, 2019

Mimi Parseghian previews tomorrow night’s Lowell City Council meeting: This week City Council Agenda begins with City Auditor Bryan Berry’s Year to Date (July – December) Budget Report. The 35-page report should generate questions of explanation and assessment. The Administration’s portion of the agenda has four Motion Responses, including a…

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