Lowell City Council - May 19, 2026

Please see full agenda for complete wording and links to relevant support documents. https://www.lowellma.gov/AgendaCenter... Gavel: 2:55 9:10 Hometown Banners Program 42:05 2.2 Proclamation - National Public Works Week. 14:10 2.3. Citation - Albert Ferreras. 18:45 2.4. Citation - Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. 3. CITY CLERK 46:00 3.1. Minutes for acceptance. 4. MOTIONS 46:20 4.1. C. Descoteaux - Req. City Mgr. contact State delegation to report on State reimbursement to City for Charter Schools. 55:20 4.2. C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. provide a list of ARPA funded positions. 1:00:08 4.3. C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have appropriate department look to install a four-way stop sign on corner of South Loring & Shaw Streets. 1:00:45 4.4. C. Juran - Req. City Mgr. provide information about last week’s layoff. 1:19:02 4.5. C. Chau - Req. City Mgr. direct the Department of Public Works and the Traffic Engineering Div. to conduct traffic and pedestrian safety study at the intersection of Pine Street and Georgia Ave. 1:20:20 4.6. C. Robinson - Req. City Council consider addressing Community Preservation Act (CPA), Community Preservation Commission (CPC) recommendations due to timeliness. 1:25:05 4.7. C. Robinson/C. McDonough/M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department work with the City Council to carve out a requirement as part of the application process for utility companies to provide all supporting documentation that justifies replace vs repair of utility property. 1:30:50 4.8. C. Robinson/M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. provide an update on draft apprenticeship/residency requirements assigned to solicitors office. 5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER 5.1. Motion Responses 1:31:42 A) Perkins Street 1:32:08 B ) RAISE Grant 1:37:44 C) Methuen St. 1:39:40 D) Cross St. 1:40:53 E) LFD Nick Spinale 5.2. Informational Reports 1:42:20 Traffic Ordinance Schedule 1:43:55 Bridge St Jersey Barriers Letter to State Delegation 1:45:31 Sick Leave Usage and OT Update for FY2026 2:14:20 6. VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER [6.1-.5 bundled] 6.1. Vote - Accept/Expend $130,991 Community Compact Municipal Fiber Grant - MIS 6.2. Vote - Transfer $1,799,000 - General Energy 6.3. Vote - Transfer $1,881,465 - Various Year End 6.4. Vote - Transfer $364k - Water Energy 6.5. Vote - Transfer $422k - Wastewater Energy 40:40 6.6. Vote - Transfer $822k - Fire Department OT [Tabled] 7. ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 2:22:20 7.1. Order - 60 Day Trial 8. REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY) 2:23:27 8.1. Auditor/Clerk Oversight and Personnel SC May 12, 2026. 2:26:10 8.2. Rules & Election Law SC May 19, 2026. 2:26:20 9. PETITIONS 9.1. Claim - (1) Property Damage. 9.2. Misc. - Mary Lou Carroll request waiver of demand for excise tax payment. 2:26:52 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS 11. ADJOURNMENT