On the agenda: Lowell meeting — Flock Camera (Oct 27)

Date:
October 27, 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. Proclamation - Breast Cancer Awareness.
2.3. Citation - Kolthyda (Nina) Hok.
3. CITY CLERK
3.1. Minutes Of Non-Profit Organization SC October 20th; City Council Regular Meeting
October 20th, For Acceptance.
Documents:
2026 OCTOBER 20 NON PROFIT SC MINUTES.PDF
2026 OCTOBER 20 CC MINUTES.PDF
4. CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
4.1. C. McDonough - Req. City Mgr. Have The Appropriate Departments Work With
Community Partners Such As The LDNA, Small Businesses, Event Organizers, And
Others To Identify Underutilized Public Spaces And Explore Potential Improvements
To Increase Foot Traffic In And Around The Downtown.
4.2. C. McDonough - Req. City Mgr. Provide Information Regarding The Anticipated
Opening Of The Bicentennial Park On Jackson Street.
4.3. C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Examine And Address
Through Proper Channels The On-Ramp Leading To The Hunts Falls Rotary From

4.2. C. McDonough - Req. City Mgr. Provide Information Regarding The Anticipated
Opening Of The Bicentennial Park On Jackson Street.
4.3. C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Examine And Address
Through Proper Channels The On-Ramp Leading To The Hunts Falls Rotary From
Centralville, Including Yield Signage.
4.4. C. Robinson / C. Descoteaux - Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Departments Work
Together To Offer A Public Flock Camera Demonstration With A Question-AndAnswer Session.
4.5. C. Robinson / M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. And The Council Send A Letter Clearly
Stating Opposition To Repurposing The ICC Into Any Type Of Shelter Due To The
City’s Economic And Developmental Goals And Objectives.
4.6. M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. Provide The City Council With A Report On The Yearly
Cost Of Providing A Freeze On Property Tax Increases For Any Senior Citizen Over
The Age Of 75 Who Have Lived In And Owned Their Current Residence For More
Than 30 Years.
5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
5.1. Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Tree Committee October 2026 Update
B) Motion Response - Father Maguire
C) Motion Response - 105 Market Street
D) Motion Response - Non Profit PILOT Letter

Documents:
A) MOTION RESPONSE - TREE COMMITTEE OCTOBER 2026
UPDATE.PDF
B) MOTION RESPONSE - FATHER MAGUIRE.PDF
C) MOTION RESPONSE - 105 MARKET STREET.PDF
D) MOTION RESPONSE - NON PROFIT PILOT LETTER.PDF
5.2. Informational Reports
Informational Report - Traffic Ordinance
Informational Report - Career Center Performance FY2026
Documents:
INFORMATIONAL REPORT - TRAFFIC ORDINANCE.PDF
INFORMATIONAL REPORT - CAREER CENTER PERFORMANCE
FY2026.PDF
5.3. Communication - Appointment Of New Members To Various Boards And
Commissions
Documents:
COMMUNICATION - APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBERS TO VARIOUS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.PDF
6. VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1. Vote - MRF FY2027
Documents:

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.PDF
6. VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1. Vote - MRF FY2027
Documents:
VOTE - MRF FY2027.PDF
6.2. Vote - Amend JAM Plan - 278 Middlesex Street
Documents:
VOTE - AMEND JAM PLAN - 278 MIDDLESEX STREET.PDF
6.3. Vote - $1.5mil Supplemental Appropriation - Fire
Documents:
VOTE - 1.5MIL SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - FIRE.PDF
6.4. Vote - Transfer $180,430 - PEG Fund
Documents:
VOTE - TRANSFER 180,430 - PEG FUND.PDF
6.5. Vote - Transfer $1.1mil - Free Cash LPD
Documents:
VOTE - TRANSFER 1.1MIL - FREE CASH LPD.PDF
7. REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
7.1. Non-Profit Organization SC October 20, 2026.
8. PETITIONS
8.1. Claims -(2) Property Damage.
8.2. Misc. - Ryan Underwood Request Permission To Address Council Regarding Stability
Of Tree Encroaching Property At 38 Foch Street.
Documents:
2026 OCTOBER 27 RYAN UNDERWOOD ADDRESS THE CC TREE
ABUTTING PROPERTY.PDF
8.3. Boston Gas - Request Replacing Gas Main At 61 Durant Street.
Documents:
2026 OCTOBER 27 BOSTON GAS GAS MAIN DURANT ST.PDF
8.4. Boston Gas - Request Installation Of Gas Main On Old Ferry Road To Pawtucket
Boulevard.
Documents:
2026 OCTOBER 27 BOSTON GAS 250FT GAS MAIN PAWTUCKET BLVD
TO 81 OLD FERRY RD.PDF

Boulevard.
Documents:
2026 OCTOBER 27 BOSTON GAS 250FT GAS MAIN PAWTUCKET BLVD
TO 81 OLD FERRY RD.PDF
8.5. Boston Gas - Request Replacement Of Existing Gas Main On 18th Street Alongside
598 Beacon Street.
Documents:
2026 OCTOBER 27 BOSTON GAS 55FT GAS MAIN ON BEACON ST.PDF
8.6. National Grid - Request Installation On Handhole In Sidewalk In Front Of 114
Merrimack Street.
Documents:
2026 OCTOBER 27 NATIONAL GRID INSTALL HANDHOLE IN SIDEWALK
114 MERRIMACK ST.PDF
9. CITY COUNCIL - EXECUTIVE SESSION
9.1. Executive Session - To Consider And Discuss Potential Tax Increment Exemption
(TIE) Agreement With 78-80 Middlesex Street, LLC, Public Discussion Of Which
Could Have A Detrimental Effect On The City’s Position; And Further To Discuss
Ongoing Negotiations Relative To HCID Parcel 2A (Cabot, Cabot & Forbes), Public
Discussion Of Which Could Have A Detrimental Effect On The City’s Position.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
Office of the City Clerk - 375 Merrimack Street - Phone: 978.674.4161