Date: January 27, 2026
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 City Council Regular Meeting January 20th, for acceptance.
Documents:
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
4.1.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper departments work with our City Council to draft parameters around TIFs and TIEs that incorporate community and Council led initiatives.
4.2.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide a draft home rule petition allowing the City to establish a centralized facilities department.
4.3.
C. Chau - Req. City Mgr. invite the Veterans Commission to appear before the Council to provide a presentation on the City’s Hometown Heroes Banner Program.
4.4.
C. Chau / M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. provide the City Council with a comprehensive list and status update of all street paving, roadway improvements and infrastructure upgrade projects that have been previously approved by Council vote but remain pending.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Bridge Safety Measures
B) Motion Response - Moratorium
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Vote - Allocate $20k Opioid Settlement Funds
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ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
Ordinance - Amend Zoning - Data Center Moratorium
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
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PETITIONS
9.1.
Misc. - Nydia Rakim request installation of a handicap parking sign at 61 Chestnut Street (Apt. 3).
9.2.
Misc. - Maria Olsen request installation of a handicap parking sign at 142-144 Ennell Street.
9.3.
National Grid - Request installation of 1 SO Pole at Middlesex and Wood Streets.
9.4.
National Grid - Request installation of 1 JO Pole 557 Varnum Avenue.
9.5.
National Grid - Request installation of 1 JO Pole at 1158 Gorham Street.
9.6.
National Grid - Request installation of 1 JO Pole at 145 Pawtucket Street.
9.7.
National Grid - Request installation of 1 JO Pole at 15 West Meadow Road.
9.8.
National Grid - Request installation of 1 JO Pole at 308 Stevens Street.
9.9.
National Grid - Request installation of 1 JO Pole at 316 Mammoth Road.
9.10.
National Grid - Request installation of 1 JO Pole at 9-11 Columbia Street.
9.11.
National Grid - Request installation of 1 SO Pole at 12 Wood Street.
9.12.
National Grid - Request installation of 2 SO Poles at 1170 Gorham Street.
9.13.
National Grid - Request installation of 5 JO Poles at Middlesex and Edwards Streets.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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