On the agenda: Lowell meeting — Flock camera (Aug 25)

Date:
August 25, 2026
Time:
6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA / Zoom (Hybrid)

1. ROLL CALL
2. MAYOR'S BUSINESS
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2.2. Recognition - Lowell Youth Baseball 12U.
2.3. Recognition - Michael Laffey.
2.4. Presentation - Overdose Awareness Day.
3. CITY CLERK
3.1. Minutes Of Finance SC August 11th; City Council Regular Meeting August 11th; Rules
& Election Law SC August 18th, For Acceptance.
Documents:
2026 AUGUST 11 FINANCE SC MEETING WITH ATTACH.PDF
2026 AUGUST 11 CC MINUTES.PDF
2026 AUGUST 18 RULES ELECTION LAW SC MINUTES.PDF
4. UTILITY PUBLIC HEARING (Scheduled For 7PM)
4.1. National Grid - Request Installation Of A New Utility Pole At 480 Westford Street.
https://www.lowellma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/35757?fileID=103121
5. CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
5.1. C. Liang - Req. CM And Relevant Departments Assess The Feasibility Of

https://www.lowellma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/35757?fileID=103121
5. CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
5.1. C. Liang - Req. CM And Relevant Departments Assess The Feasibility Of
Transforming And Revitalizing North Common Park By Integrating The “The Acre Walk
Of Immigrants” Theme To Celebrate The Neighborhood's Immigration History, Support
Economic Development, Boost Tourism, And Promote Health And Safety.
5.2. C. McDonough - Req. City Mgr. Determine The Feasibility Of, And At His Discretion
Take, Legal Action, Including The Right Of To Appeal Under MGL 40 S 81BB, To
Enforce Ordinance, Policy, And Other Regulation Of The City Of Lowell Pertaining To
Permitting, Subdivision Of Land, Or Any Other Matter Subject To Approval By Local
Land Use Boards.
5.3. C. McDonough - Req. City Mgr. Work With The Appropriate Departments To Provide
The Council With A Report On All Available Options, Including Those Granted To The
Board Of Health By MGL 111 S 31C, Regarding Regulation Of Industry Within The
City Of Lowell; Said Report Should Include Local Options For Water Use, Fuel
Storage And Electrical Infrastructure; As Well As Air, Noise, Light, And Water Pollution
And Potential Public Health Impacts.
5.4. C. McDonough - Req. City Mgr. Work With The Proper Department To Provide The
Council With A Summary Of MGL CH 268A As It Pertains To Any Former City
Councilor Appearing Before The Council On Behalf Of A Client; Said Report Should
Consider A Hypothetical Situation In Which The Client Had Business Before The
Council When The Former Councilor Was A Member.
5.5. C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. Have Appropriate Department Provide Mid-Point Update On
Lowell Forward Short Term Goals (Years 1-5).
5.6. C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. Have Appropriate Department Provide Status Of Culvert
Safety Inspections And Cleanings City Wide.
5.7. Chau / C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. Direct The Appropriate Department To Inspect And
Repair The Lighting At The Tennis/Pickleball Court At The Butler Middle School.
5.8. M. Gitschier - Req. City Auditor Work With The School Department On Finding A
Creative Way To Pay School Employees For August 31, September 1st, 2nd, And 3rd
In A Payroll Check Distributed To The Employees On September 4th.
5.9. M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. Provide A Report To The City Council As Soon As
Possible, All Calls To The Police Department For 189 East Merrimack St., The Dates
Of The Calls, And The Reports On File Over The Last Year.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
6.1. Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Bourne Street
B) Motion Response - Veterans Homelessness
C) Motion Response - Explore Healthcare Options
D) Motion Response - Line Painting
E) Motion Response - Stevens St.
F) Motion Response - Dirt Bikes
G) Motion Response -Cultural Funding Process
H) Motion Response - Business District Pricing
I) Motion Response - Data Centers

Documents:

I) Motion Response - Data Centers

Documents:
A) MOTION RESPONSE - BOURNE STREET.PDF
B) MOTION RESPONSE - VETERANS HOMELESSNESS.PDF
C) MOTION RESPONSE - EXPLORE HEALTHCARE OPTIONS.PDF
D) MOTION RESPONSE - LINE PAINTING.PDF
E) MOTION RESPONSE - STEVENS ST.PDF
F) MOTION RESPONSE - DIRT BIKES.PDF
G) MOTION RESPONSE -CULTURAL FUNDING PROCESS.PDF
H) MOTION RESPONSE - BUSINESS DISTRICT PRICING.PDF
I) MOTION RESPONSE - DATA CENTERS.PDF
6.2. Informational Reports
Informational Report - Lowell 2026 Bond Rating
Informational Report - FY2026 Snow-Ice Update - Financing Plan
Documents:
INFORMATIONAL REPORT - LOWELL 2026 BOND RATING (WITH
ATTACHMENT).PDF
INFORMATIONAL REPORT - FY2026 SNOW-ICE UPDATE - FINANCING
PLAN.PDF
6.3. Communication - City Manager Request Approval Of (1) Out Of State Travel
WasteWater.
Documents:
2026 AUGUST 25 OST WASTE WATER.PDF
6.4. Communication - Manager Request For Approval (1) Out Of State Travel Manager
Department / City Council.
Documents:
2026 AUGUST 25 OST MGR COUNCIL.PDF
6.5. Communication - City Manager Request (1) Out Of State Travel Manager Department.
Documents:
2026 AUGUST 25 OST MGR DEPT.PDF
6.6. Communication - Resignation Of Molyka Tieng From Council On Aging
Documents:
COMMUNICATION - RESIGNATION OF MOLYKA TIENG FROM COUNCIL
ON AGING.PDF
7. VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1. Vote - Accept/Expend $117k Jail/Arrest Diversion Program Grant
Documents:
VOTE - ACCEPTEXPEND 117K JAILARREST DIVERSION PROGRAM

7. VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1. Vote - Accept/Expend $117k Jail/Arrest Diversion Program Grant
Documents:
VOTE - ACCEPTEXPEND 117K JAILARREST DIVERSION PROGRAM
GRANT.PDF
7.2. Vote - Accept/Expend $400 Letters About Literature Program Grant
Documents:
VOTE - ACCEPTEXPEND 400 LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE
PROGRAM GRANT.PDF
7.3. Vote - Apply/Accept/Expend $118,915 Green Communities Competitive Grant
Documents:
VOTE - APPLYACCEPTEXPEND 118,915 GREEN COMMUNITIES
COMPETITIVE GRANT.PDF
7.4. Vote - Authorize CM Enter License Agreement With Fork Included, LLC
Documents:
VOTE - AUTHORIZE CM ENTER LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH FORK
INCLUDED, LLC.PDF
7.5. Vote - Authorize CM Execute LDA With WinnDevelopment Company Limited
Partnership
Documents:
VOTE - AUTHORIZE CM EXECUTE LDA WITH WINNDEVELOPMENT
COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.PDF
7.6. Vote - Transfer $251,268.75 - Supplemental Appropriation (HHS Lease)
Documents:
VOTE - TRANSFER 251,268.75 - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
(HHS LEASE).PDF
7.7. Vote - Transfer $358,559 Opioid Settlement Funds
Documents:
VOTE - TRANSFER 358,559 OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS.PDF
8. REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
8.1. Finance SC August 11, 2026.
8.2. Rules & Election Law SC August 18, 2026.
8.3. Wire Insp. Reports:
1) Boston Gas - Request Replacement Of 180 Feet Of Existing Low-Pressure Gas
Main On Florence Avenue; 2) Boston Gas - Request Replacement Of 270 Feet Of
Existing Low-Pressure Gas Main On Nottingham Street And Thompson Court; 3)
Boston Gas - Request Replacement Of 590 Feet Of Exiting Low-Pressure Gas

8.3. Wire Insp. Reports:
1) Boston Gas - Request Replacement Of 180 Feet Of Existing Low-Pressure Gas
Main On Florence Avenue; 2) Boston Gas - Request Replacement Of 270 Feet Of
Existing Low-Pressure Gas Main On Nottingham Street And Thompson Court; 3)
Boston Gas - Request Replacement Of 590 Feet Of Exiting Low-Pressure Gas
Main On Marshall And McIntyre Streets; 4) National Grid - Request Installation Of (1)
JO Pole At 93 Mammoth Road; 5) National Grid - Request Installation Of (1) JO
Pole At 117-125 Perry Street; And 6) National Grid - Request Installation Of Conduit
To Energize New Transformer At 1365 Middlesex Street.
Documents:
2026 AUGUST 25 WIRE INSPECTOR REPORTS 3 BOSTON GAS 3 NAT
GRID.PDF
9. PETITIONS
9.1. Claims - (2) Property Damage.
9.2. Misc. - Daniel Irizarry Request Installation Of A Handicap Parking Sign At 15 Watson
Street.
Documents:
2026 AUGUST 25 DANIEL IRIZARRY REQ HP SIGN AT 15 WATSON
ST.PDF
9.3. Misc. - Luz Martir Request Installation Of A Handicap Parking Sign At 9 Bowers
Street.
Documents:
2026 AUGUST 25 LUZ MARTIR REQ HP SIGN 9 BOWERS ST.PDF
9.4. Misc. - Carolynn Bennett Request Installation Of A Handicap Parking Sign At 19
Washington Street.
Documents:
2026 AUGUST 25 CAROLYNN BENNETT REQ HANDICAP PARKING SIGN
AT 19 WASHINGTON ST.PDF
9.5. Misc. - Carolynn Bennett Request Removal Of A Handicap Parking Sign Located At 7
Arthur Street.
Documents:
2026 AUGUST 25 CAROLYNN BENNETT REQ REMOVAL OF HANDICAP
PARKING SIGN FROM 7 ARTHUR ST.PDF
9.6. Misc. - Adriana St. Onge Request Installation Of A "No Parking From Here To Corner"
Sign At 156 Gershom Avenue.
Documents:
2026 AUGUST 25 ADRIANA ST. ORGE REQ. NO PARKING FROM HERE
TO CORNER PLACED AT 156 GERSHOM AVE..PDF
9.7. Misc. - David Trainor Request To Address The City Council Regarding Use Of AI
Flock Cameras Throughout The City.

2026 AUGUST 25 ADRIANA ST. ORGE REQ. NO PARKING FROM HERE
TO CORNER PLACED AT 156 GERSHOM AVE..PDF
9.7. Misc. - David Trainor Request To Address The City Council Regarding Use Of AI
Flock Cameras Throughout The City.
Documents:
2026 AUGUST 25 DAVID TRAINOR REQ TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING AI POLICE STATE CAMERA SYSTEM DISCUSSION.PDF
9.8. National Grid - Request The Installation Of A New Utility Pole At 26 Caddell Avenue.
Documents:
2026 AUGUST 25 NATIONAL GRID INSTALL 1 SO POLE ON CADDELL
AVE CRESCENT.PDF
9.9. Boston Gas - Request To Replace Old Cast Iron Gas Main With New Plastic Gas
Main On Middlesex Street From Maude Street To Saunders Street,
Documents:
2026 AUGUST 25 BOSTON GAS CO REPLACE GAS MAIN 851 TO 970
MIDDLESEX.PDF
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
Office of the City Clerk - 375 Merrimack Street - Phone: 978.674.4161