Date: January 3, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA / Zoom (Hybrid)
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MAYOR'S BUSINESS
2.1.
Communication Remote/Zoom Participation:
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes of Parks and Recreation SC December 20th; City Council Regular Meeting December 20th, for acceptance.
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GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1.
Order - MSBA ARP Feasibility Study 2022.
4.2.
Ordinance - Amend Fee Schedule - Weights And Measures.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Citizens Advisory Committee
B) Motion Response - Hadley Lighting
C) Motion Response - Pawtucket and School Street Smart Signal
D) Motion Response - Recycling and Trash Bin Replacement
E) Motion Response - Preparation for Waste Ban
F) Motion Response - State Cannabis Commission and Social Consumption - With Attachments
Documents:
- A) Motion Response - Citizens Advisory Committee.pdf
- B) Motion Response - Hadley Lighting.pdf
- C) Motion Response - Pawtucket and School Street Smart Signal.pdf
- D) Motion Response - Recycling and Trash Bin Replacement.pdf
- E) Motion Response - Preparation for Waste Ban.pdf
- F) Motion Response - State Cannabis Commission and Social Consumption - With Attachments.pdf
5.2.
Communication - City Manager Request Out Of State Travel (1) LPD.
Documents:
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
Ordinance - Create Position ARPA Project Construction Manager
7.2.
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
8.1.
Wire Insp. - Boston Gas D/B/A National Grid - Request Replacement Of 2,230 Feet Of Gas Main On Wellesley Avenue, W. Albert Street, Walton Street And Preston Street.
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PETITIONS
9.1.
Claims-(4) Property Damage.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
10.1.
C. Gitschier - Auditor/Clerk Oversight and Personnel Sub/Committee meet to discuss outline and timeline for evaluations of the City Manager, Auditor and Clerk.
10.2.
C. Scott - Request City Mgr. have appropriate Dept. provide a report with the number of Neighborhood Parking Signs that have been issued, Sign Fee Charged vs actual cost, the yearly decal fee vs actual cost, how they are tracked and billed yearly, the yearly number that pay their renewal fee, and the total revenue from this program.
10.3.
C. Yem/C. Robinson - Request City Mgr. have the appropriate department provide an update regarding joint motion of C. Scott/C. Yem filed 5/24/22 pertaining to Suffolk and Broadway Streets, detailing alternative corrective strategies for this location.
10.4.
C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. have MASSDOT provide report regarding repairs to Andover St.
10.5.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. provide report on timeline and process for organizations looking to apply for ARPA funding.
10.6.
M. Chau - Request City Mgr. create a link on the City’s website page to publish all officially establishes sister-city partnerships with the City of Lowell, including sister-cities’ municipal websites.
10.7.
M. Chau - Request City Mgr. have proper department create usage plan and clean-up plan of South Common to enhance neighborhood vitality and public open space activities.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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