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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. A - H
        1. Animal Advisory Committee
        2. Board of Assessors
        3. Board of Health
          1. Ambulance Service
          2. Body Art
        4. Board of Parks
        5. Cemetery Commission
        6. City Council Subcommittees
        7. Civic Stadium Commission
        8. Commission on Disability
        9. Conservation Commission
          1. Projects Under Review
        10. Council on Aging Board
          1. Senior Center
          2. Heritage Newsletter
          3. Programs & Activities
          4. Senior Resources
          5. Council on Aging Board
          6. Friends of Council on Aging
        11. Cultural Council Board
        12. Election Commission
        13. Historic Board
          1. About the Historic Board
            1. Board Members
            2. Board Staff
            3. 2023 Meeting Schedule
            4. Awards and Recognition
          2. Preservation in Lowell
          3. Review Districts & Permitting
            1. Review Districts
              1. Acre Neighborhood District
              2. Andover Street Neighborhood District
              3. Belvidere Hill Neighborhood District
              4. Downtown Lowell Historic District
              5. Livingston-Harvard Neighborhood District
              6. Rogers Fort Hill Park Neighborhood District
              7. South Common Neighborhood District
              8. Tyler Park Neighborhood District
              9. Wannalancit Street Neighborhood District
              10. Washington Square Neighborhood District
              11. Wilder Street Neighborhood District
            2. Projects Under Review
            3. Enforcement Process
          4. Historic Places and Architecture
            1. National Register - Historic Districts
              1. Andover Street Historic District
              2. Belvidere Hill Historic District
              3. City Hall Historic District
              4. Locks and Canals Historic District
              5. Lowell NHP & Preservation District
              6. Merrimack-Middle Streets Historic District
              7. Middlesex Canal Historic District
              8. Rogers Fort Hill Park Historic District
              9. South Common Historic District
              10. Tyler Park Historic District
              11. Wamesit Canal-Whipple Mill Industrial Complex
              12. Wannalancit Street Historic District
              13. Washington Square Historic District
              14. Wilder Street Historic District
            2. National Register - Individual Listings
              1. Allen House
              2. Jerathmell Bowers House
              3. Jonathan Bowers/Round House
              4. Brown-Maynard House
              5. Butler School
              6. Chelmsford Glass Works Long House
              7. Colburn School
              8. Flagg-Coburn House
              9. Fox Building
              10. Grace Universalist/St. George Hellenic Church
              11. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
              12. Howe Building
              13. Hoyt-Shedd Estate
              14. Lowell Cemetery
              15. Lowell Post Office
              16. Monarch/Owl Diner
              17. Musketaquid Mill
              18. Pawtucket Congregational Church
              19. St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
              20. St. Joseph's Convent and School
              21. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic College/High School
              22. St. Patrick's Church
              23. U.S. Post Office
              24. Varnum Building
              25. Varnum School
              26. Worcester House
            3. Lowell Has Style - Architectural Style Guide
              1. Federal
              2. Greek Revival
              3. Gothic Revival
              4. Italianate
              5. Second Empire
              6. Queen Anne
              7. Shingle
              8. Stick
              9. High Victorian Gothic
              10. Richardsonian Romanesque
              11. Colonial Revival
              12. Skyscraper
            4. Architects of Note
              1. Clarence Blackall
              2. Ernest Bowditch
              3. Cherrington and Cherrington
              4. Charles Eliot
              5. Ernest Flagg
              6. Patrick Ford
              7. HOK/Populous
              8. Patrick Keely
              9. W. Whitney Lewis
              10. Merrill and Cutler
              11. Frederick Stickney
              12. Henry Van Brunt
              13. Eugene Weisberg
              14. S.S. Woodcock
              15. Ammi Young
          5. Community Engagement and Outreach Programs
            1. Presence from the Past E-Newsletter
            2. Social Media Platforms
            3. Downtown Lowell Historic District Building Markers
            4. Downtown Lowell Historic District Sign Grants
            5. Downtown Lowell Historic District Open/Closed Signs
            6. Doors Open Lowell
          6. Resources and Tools
        14. Housing Authority Board
        15. Hunger & Homeless Commission
        16. Community Preservation Committee
      2. I - Z
        1. License Commission
        2. Lowell Veterans Commission
        3. Lowell Water Board
        4. Memorial Auditorium Board of Trustees
        5. Planning Board
          1. Projects Under Review
        6. Pollard Memorial Library Board of Trustees
        7. Retirement Board
        8. Sustainability Council
          1. Recycling Subcommittee
        9. Taxicab & Livery Commission
        10. Zoning Board of Appeals
          1. Projects Under Review
        11. Monument Committee
      3. Advisory Board and Commission Vacancies
    3. Public Records
    4. Code of Ordinances
    5. Zoning Ordinance
    6. City Clerk
      1. City Clerk Agendas & Minutes
      2. History of Lowell's City Seal
      3. How Do I...
        1. Apply For or Renew a Dog License
        2. File a Business Certificate
        3. Pay for an Animal Control Ticket or Violation
        4. Register as a Physician, Chiropractor, Optometrist
        5. Request a Certified Copy of a Marriage Certificate
        6. Request a Copy of a Birth Certificate
        7. Request a Marriage License
        8. Request a Copy of a Death Certificate
      4. Open Meeting Law Certification
      5. Conflict of Interest Certification
    7. City Council
      1. City Council Meetings & Agendas
      2. Contact a City Councilor
      3. Lowell Public School Committee
      4. Meet the City Council
        1. Sokhary Chau District 6
        2. John Drinkwater At Large
        3. Erik Gitschier District 8
        4. Wayne Jenness District 4
        5. John J. Leahy District 3
        6. Rita Mercier At Large
        7. Vesna Nuon At Large
        8. Corey Robinson District 2
        9. Daniel Rourke District 1
        10. Kimberly Scott District 5
        11. Paul Ratha Yem District 7
      5. Meet the Mayor
      6. Vocational School Committee
      7. Watch Public Meetings on LTC
      8. City Council Subcommittees
    8. City Mayor
      1. City Council
      2. Sign Up for Weekly Updates
      3. City Council Subcommittees
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  3. Departments

    1. Assessors
      1. Assessing Forms
      2. ​Board of Assessors
      3. Inspections Schedule
    2. City Manager
      1. Board and Commission Opportunities
      2. Meetings & Agendas
      3. Neighborhood Services
        1. Adopt An Island
        2. Directions to City Hall
        3. Sign Up for Notifications / Alerts
      4. Sign Up For City Notifications
      5. Change for Change
        1. Panhandling
        2. Community Partners
        3. Future Goals
      6. Your Lowell - Your Vote
    3. City Clerk
      1. City Clerk Agendas & Minutes
      2. History of Lowell's City Seal
      3. How Do I...
      4. Open Meeting Law Certification
      5. Conflict of Interest Certification
    4. Career Center
    5. Cultural Affairs & Special Events
      1. Lowell Busk Stops
      2. Filming in Lowell
      3. Volunteer with Us
    6. Development Services
      1. Development Services Boards & Commissions
        1. ​Conservation Commission
        2. Historic Board
        3. Planning Board
        4. Sustainability Council
        5. Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)​
        6. Community Preservation Committee
      2. Fees
        1. Building Permit Fees
        2. Certificates of Inspection​
        3. Health Permit Fees
        4. Conservation Commission
        5. Historic Board
        6. Planning Board
        7. Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)​
        8. Plumbing/Gas Permit Fees
        9. Mechanical Permit Fees
        10. Electrical Permit Fees
      3. How Do I..?
      4. Issues & Violations
        1. Bed Bugs
        2. Dumpster Issues
        3. Illegal Dumping of Trash & Other Materials
        4. Sealed Weights & Measures Devices
        5. Zoning Violations
        6. Report Another Type of Issue or Violation
      5. Marijuana Information
      6. Monthly Permit Reports
      7. Online Permitting
      8. Online Property Database (GIS)
      9. Pay for a Violation
      10. Permitting Information
        1. Apply for Permits
          1. Apply for a Building Permit
          2. Construct / Re-Pave Driveway
          3. Detached Garage Permits
          4. Fence Permits
          5. Home Occupation
          6. Online Permitting
          7. Storage Shed Permits
          8. Swimming Pool Permits
          9. Wood Stove Permits
        2. Building Permits
          1. Monthly Permit Reports
        3. Development Guide
        4. Development Services Fees
          1. Building Permit Fees
          2. Certificates of Inspection​
          3. Health Permit Fees
          4. Conservation Commission
          5. Historic Board
          6. Planning Board
          7. Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)​
          8. Plumbing/Gas Permit Fees
          9. Mechanical Permit Fees
          10. Electrical Permit Fees
        5. Health Permits
        6. Solar Permits
        7. Monthly Permit Reports
        8. Site Plan Review
        9. Special Permits
        10. Variance Requests
          1. Plumbing & Gas Regulations Variance
          2. State Building Code Variance
          3. Zoning Ordinance Variance
        11. Temporary Outdoor Seating
      11. Projects Under Review
        1. Planning Board
        2. Zoning Board
        3. Conservation Commission
        4. Community Preservation Committee
      12. Register a Vacant or Foreclosing Property
      13. Small Cell Guidelines
      14. Rodent Control
        1. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
        2. SMART Program
        3. Identifying a Rodent Issue
        4. Prevent a Rodent Issue
        5. Residential Program
    7. Education
      1. Public Schools
      2. Greater Lowell Technical High School
    8. Economic Development
      1. Available Properties
      2. Brownfields Redevelopment
        1. Acre Plan
        2. Jackson / Appleton / Middlesex (JAM) Urban Renewal
          1. JAM Parking Structure
        3. Tanner Street Economic Development Plan
          1. Department Directory
          2. Public Meetings
          3. Tanner Street on the City Manager’s Blog
      3. ​Business Assistance
        1. Small Business Retention Program
        2. Site Finder Service
        3. Tax Incentives & Loans
          1. Tax Incentives
            1. Loan Programs
        4. Workforce Development
        5. Entrepreneurship Development
      4. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
      5. File a Business Certificate
      6. How Do I..?
      7. Opportunity Zones
      8. Testimonials from Lowell Businesses
      9. Top Employers
      10. Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing Program-   UCH-TIF
      11. Why Do Business In Lowell
      12. Rapid Recovery Plan 
    9. Election & Census
      1. Annual Census
        1. Census Impact on Voter Registration
        2. Completing Your Census Form
      2. Election Commission
      3. Election Calendar
      4. Election Results
      5. Election Workers
      6. Meet Your Elected Officials
        1. City Council Members
        2. Greater Lowell Regional Technical School Committee
        3. Lowell Public School Committee
        4. Massachusetts Legislators
      7. Running For Office
        1. Campaign Finance
      8. Voter Information
        1. Absentee Voting
        2. Ballot Information
        3. Bulk Voter Forms
        4. Election Timetable
        5. Find Candidate Information
        6. Polling Locations
        7. Voter Eligibility & Registration
          1. Change Your Registration Information
          2. Choosing Your Party Affiliation
        8. Voting Process
        9. Early Voting
        10. Sample Ballots
      9. 2020 Census
        1. 2020 Census FAQ's
        2. Identify a Census Worker
        3. Identificação de trabalhadores do censo
        4. Identificación de trabajadores del censo
        5. ការកំណត់សម្គាល់អត្តសញ្ញាណបុគ្គលិកជំរឿន _Khmer
      10. Poll Worker Training Materials
      11. Vote By Mail
      12. New Election District Map
      13. New School Committee District Map
      14. 2021 Sample Ballots
      15. 2022 Sample Ballots
    10. Finance
      1. Assessors
        1. Assessing Forms
        2. ​Board of Assessors
          1. Cyclical Inspections
        3. Inspections Schedule
      2. American Rescue Plan Act
        1. ARPA Public Input Form
        2. ARPA Reports and Resources
        3. ARPA Spending & Project Recap 
        4. ARPA Grant Opportunities Page
          1. ARPA Facilities Renovation & Rehabilitation Grant - CLOSED
          2. ARPA Ad-Hoc Projects & Services Grant - CLOSED
      3. Budget
        1. LowellSTAT
          1. Overview
          2. ​Numbers 4 Neighborhoods
      4. City Auditor
        1. Check Status of an Invoice Payment
      5. Management Information Systems (MIS)
        1. Overview
        2. Disclaimers & Terms of Use
        3. Cable Franchise
          1. Cable Television Franchise Overview
        4. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Maps
          1. Map Library
          2. Interactive Maps
          3. Lowell GIS Hub Page
      6. Purchasing
        1. Bid Opportunities
      7. Treasurer / Collector
        1. Invoice Cloud Questions
        2. Paying Your Bills
          1. Pay Your Bills by Phone
          2. Pay Your Bills In Person or by Mail
          3. Pay Your Bills Online
          4. Pay Your Bills By Text
        3. Request Tax Information
          1. Duplicate Bill Requests
          2. Municipal Lien Certificates (MLC)
          3. Payment History Requests
        4. Tax & Bill Information
          1. Motor Vehicle / Excise Taxes
          2. Personal Property Taxes
          3. Real Estate Taxes
          4. Water / Utility Bills
        5. Vendor Tailings List
    11. Health & Human Services
      1. Health
        1. Board of Health
        2. Homelessness Initiatives
          1. Resources
          2. Hunger and Homeless Commission
          3. Lowell Connector
          4. Mission and Goals
          5. Data
          6. Encampments
        3. Public Health
          1. Communicable Disease Control
            1. Bats & Rabies
            2. Influenza (Flu) Information
            3. Tuberculosis
          2. Emergency Preparedness
            1. Family Emergency Plan
          3. Substance Use & Prevention
            1. Dealing With Opioids in Our Community
              1. Recognize & Respond to an Opioid Overdose
            2. Narcan Information
            3. Substance Abuse Video Library
            4. Unwanted Medication Disposal
          4. Immunizations
          5. Contact Tracing
          6. Blood Pressure Screenings
        4. Community Health
          1. Health Education
          2. Data and Statistics
            1. Lowell
            2. Massachusetts
            3. National and Global
        5. School Health Division
          1. Directory of School Nurses
          2. Immunizations
          3. Screenings
          4. Policies
        6. Substance Use and Prevention
          1. Narcan and Opioid Overdose Prevention
          2. Medication Disposal
          3. Sharps (Needles) Disposal
          4. Current Programs
            1. CO-OP
          5. Substance Use Disorder Resources
        7. Tobacco Control Division
          1. Resources
        8. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Disability
          2. Resources
        9. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
          1. COVID-19 Vaccine
            1. Lowell Vaccine Clinic
            2. Mobile Vaccine Clinics
          2. COVID-19 Guidance
          3. Resources
            1. Unemployment Resources
            2. Food Resources
            3. Housing Resources
            4. Older Adult Resources
            5. Health Resources
            6. Volunteer Resources
            7. Education Resources
            8. Miscellaneous Resources
            9. Legal Resources
          4. COVID-19 Testing in Lowell
        10. Mosquito Control
          1. Prevent Mosquito Bites
        11. Sharps (Needles) Disposal
          1. Medication and Sharps Disposal Days
          2. Sharps Disposal Options
          3. Report a Discarded Needle
        12. Medication Disposal
          1. 24 -Hour Drop-off Kiosk
          2. Additional Disposal Options
          3. Medication and Sharps Disposal Days
        13. Burial Permits
        14. Water Alerts
        15. Monkeypox Information
      2. Recreation
        1. Youth Programming
      3. Senior Center
        1. Senior Center
        2. The Heritage Newsletter
        3. Lunch Menu
        4. Activities & Services
        5. Senior Resources
        6. Senior Center Staff
        7. Council on Aging Board
        8. Friends of Council on Aging
      4. Veteran's Services
        1. Access Veterans Health & Medical Information
        2. Benefits Eligibility
          1. Request an appointment
          2. What am I eligible for?
        3. Benefits for Veterans
          1. Federal Benefits
          2. Register With eBenefits
          3. Veterans G.I. Bill / Educational Benefits
          4. Veterans Home Loan Guaranty Program
          5. Veterans Health Benefits
        4. Bill of Rights
        5. How Do I..?
        6. Overview
        7. Public Assistance
        8. Veteran Job Opportunities
        9. Veteran Links
          1. Other Veterans resources
        10. Welcome Home Bonus
        11. Lowell Veterans Commission
          1. Calendar
          2. Mission Statement
          3. Meeting Minutes
        12. Lowell Veterans ID program
          1. Veterans Discounts
        13. Hometown Heroes Banner Program
      5. Library
        1. Library Website
        2. Library Blog
        3. Library Board of Trustees
      6. Homelessness-Initiatives
    12. Human Relations
      1. Document Library
      2. Employment Benefits
        1. City Pension Retirement Plan
        2. Dental Insurance
        3. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
        4. Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
        5. Health & Medical Insurance
        6. Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
        7. Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
        8. Supplemental Insurance Plans
        9. Supplemental Retirement Plans
      3. Employment Opportunities
        1. Civil Service
      4. Learning Management System (LMS)
      5. Sign Up For Job Notifications
      6. Board and Commission Vacancies
      7. Labor Relations and Union Documents
      8. Employee Policies
    13. Legal
      1. Law
        1. License Commission
        2. Meet the Legal Team
          1. Helen Anderson
          2. Alethea Dys-Peirce
          3. Mark Jorgensen
          4. John J. McKenna
        3. Municipal Hearing Officer Program
          1. Request an Appeal or Hearing
            1. Animal Control Violations
            2. Building, Zoning or Sanitary Code Violations
            3. Parking Violations
        4. Tax Title Division
          1. Tax Title Sale
          2. Tax Title Process
          3. Auction Process
        5. Workers' Compensation Program
          1. Workers' Compensation Policy & Procedures
      2. Election & Census
        1. Annual Census
        2. Election Commission
        3. Election Calendar
        4. Election Results
        5. Election Workers
        6. Meet Your Elected Officials
        7. Running For Office
        8. Voter Information
        9. 2020 Census
        10. Poll Worker Training Materials
        11. Vote By Mail
        12. New Election District Map
        13. New School Committee District Map
        14. 2021 Sample Ballots
        15. 2022 Sample Ballots
    14. Library
      1. Library Website
      2. Library Blog
      3. Library Board of Trustees
    15. Parking & Garages
      1. FAQ's
      2. Pay by Plate Metered Parking
      3. EV Charging Stations
      4. Parking Citation
      5. Parking Facilities
      6. Pay For Parking
      7. Permit Parking Information
      8. Downtown Parking
      9. Garage Parking
        1. Garage Parking Passcard
        2. Garage Parking Rates
          1. Parking Garage Payment
        3. Parking Garage Locations
          1. Davidson Lot Parking Facility
          2. Edward Early Jr. Parking Facility
          3. George Ayotte Parking Facility
          4. HCID Parking Facility
          5. Joseph Downes Parking Facility
          6. Leo Roy Parking Facility
          7. Lower Locks Parking Facility
        4. Parking Validation
        5. Special Weekend Garage Parking Guest Rate
      10. Kiosk Parking
      11. On-Street Parking
        1. On-Street Disability Parking
        2. On-Street General Parking
        3. On-Street Residential Parking Sticker
        4. On-Street Residential Parking Visitor's Pass
        5. Snow Emergency Parking
      12. Parking Violation Fines
      13. Reserved Dwelling Parking Program
      14. Contract Partnerships
      15. Lowell Judicial Center
      16. Parking Projects
        1. Garage Cleaning 2022
      17. Snow Center
    16. Planning & Development
      1. Community Development
        1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
        2. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program
        3. Fair Housing
          1. Fair Housing Laws
          2. Housing Discrimination
        4. File a Housing Discrimination Complaint
        5. Home Rehabilitation Program
        6. How Do I..?
        7. Information Request
        8. Eviction Rights and Resources
        9. Homelessness Initiatives
          1. Resources
          2. Hunger and Homeless Commission
          3. Lowell Connector
          4. Mission and Goals
          5. Data
          6. Encampments
      2. Economic Development
      3. How Do I..?
      4. Housing & Energy
        1. Community Choice Power Program
          1. Aggregation Program Expansion Announcement
        2. First Time Home-Buyers Program
        3. Home Rehabilitation Program
        4. How Do I..?
        5. Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP)
        6. Go Solar
          1. Part 1:Residential & Commercial Solar Fundamentals
          2. Part 2: Installing Solar System in Lowell
        7. Energy Efficiency Programs for residents and business owners
      5. Information Request
      6. Permitting Information
      7. Planning Projects
        1. Community Gardens
        2. Comprehensive Master Plan
        3. Conservation Commission
        4. Design Section
        5. Ongoing Projects
          1. Acre Plan
          2. Ayer's City Industrial Park Plan
          3. BetterBuildings Grant Program
          4. City Hall Interior Improvements
          5. City Hall Landscape Improvements
          6. City Manager's Neighborhood Impact Initiative
            1. Lower Belvidere Impact Initiative
          7. Concord River Greenway
          8. Downtown Revitalization Projects
          9. Hamilton Canal District Plan
          10. Jackson/Appleton/Middlesex Plan
          11. Lower Locks
          12. River's Edge
          13. Sign & Facade Program
          14. Ongoing Open Space Projects
        6. Planning Board
        7. Traffic & Transportation
          1. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
          2. Complete Streets
          3. Shared Streets and Spaces Trials
          4. Andover Street Complete Streets Concept Development
          5. Lord Overpass/Gateway to Lowell
          6. Route 38 Improvements
          7. Citywide Parking Study
          8. Merrimack Street Corridor
          9. Lowell Connector / Gorham St Intersection
          10. About Us/Duties of Transportation Engineer
          11. GoLowell
          12. TIGER: Central Street Bridge over Pawtucket Canal
        8. Urban Revitalization & Development
          1. Acre Plan
          2. Ayer's City Industrial Park Plan
          3. Hamilton Canal District Plan
          4. Jackson/Appleton/Middlesex Plan
        9. Zoning & Land Use Regulations
        10. Construction Projects
        11. Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP)
          1. FAQ
          2. MVP Plan
        12. Traffic & Transportation
        13. Open Space Projects
          1. ARPA Open Space Projects
            1. Saint Louis Sponge Park Phase 1
            2. Clemente Park Master Plan Phase 1
            3. Jackson Street Playground Park
            4. Reilly Playground Upgrade
            5. O'Donnell Park Improvements
            6. North Common Improvements
            7. Father Maguire Park Improvements
            8. Hadley Park Improvements
            9. Shedd Park Concession Building
          2. South Common Phase II
          3. Veteran's Park
          4. Crowley Park Playground Upgrade
          5. Callery Park Playground Upgrade
          6. Kittredge Park Playground Upgrade
          7. Armory Park Splash Pad
          8. South Common Phase III
          9. Durkin Park Playground Upgrade
          10. McPherson Park Traffic Playground
      8. Traffic & Transportation
        1. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
        2. Complete Streets
        3. Shared Streets and Spaces Trials
        4. Andover Street Complete Streets Concept Development
        5. Lord Overpass/Gateway to Lowell
        6. Route 38 Improvements
        7. Citywide Parking Study
        8. Merrimack Street Corridor
        9. Lowell Connector / Gorham St Intersection
        10. About Us/Duties of Transportation Engineer
        11. GoLowell
        12. TIGER: Central Street Bridge over Pawtucket Canal
    17. Public Safety
      1. Fire
        1. 911 & Emergency Calls
        2. Administration
        3. Fire Investigation Unit
        4. Emergency Management
        5. Fire Prevention
        6. HazMat Division
        7. CO-OP Team
        8. Community Education Division
      2. Police Department
        1. 911 & Emergency Calls
        2. Christos G. Rouses Memorial
        3. Citizen Advisory Committee
        4. Document Library
        5. Domestic Violence
        6. Department Services
          1. Apply For
            1. Firearms License
              1. All Forms of License to Carry (LTC)
          2. Contact
            1. Animal Control
            2. Lowell Police Department
          3. Find / Locate
            1. Crime in Your Neighborhood!
          4. Report / File
            1. Child Abuse
              1. Who is a Mandated Reporter?
              2. What Are the Obligations of a Mandated Reporter?
              3. What Happens When I Call DCF?
              4. How Do I File a Report or Ask for More Help?
            2. Complaint Against Lowell Police Department
            3. Domestic Violence
            4. Motor Vehicle Collision
          5. Request
            1. Copy of an Accident Report
            2. Traffic Citation Appeal at the Police Station?
            3. Public Records
          6. Sign Up For / Volunteer
            1. Volunteer at the Lowell Police Department
        7. K-9 Unit
          1. 3 Types of K-9 Training
          2. Popular Breeds & Their Functions
          3. Specific K-9 Functions & Situations
        8. Professional Standards
        9. Research & Development
        10. Special Operations
        11. Co-Response Jail Diversion
        12. LPD Youth Services
          1. Student Police Academy
          2. Photos
          3. FAQs
        13. Police Officer Recruitment
        14. Training & Education
          1. In-Service Training
          2. Field Training Officer (FTO) Program
        15. Crime Prevention
          1. Elder Fraud and Internet Scams
        16. Hate Crimes
        17. Terrorism
        18. Safe Driving Tips
        19. Safe Watch Program
        20. Reports
    18. Public Works
      1. Department Services
        1. Request
          1. Request a Final Reading on Water
          2. Request a Plot Plan of My Land
          3. Request for a Park Location
          4. Request for Graffiti Removal
          5. Request Help When Tree Limb is in the Road
          6. Request for Missing Street or Traffic Sign
          7. Request for Repair / Replace of a Street Light
          8. Request for Repair / Replace of Traffic Lights
          9. Request for Sand for Residents During the Winter
          10. Request for Tree Pruning
          11. Request if a Tree is on City or Private Property
          12. Request Information on Pothole Damage to My Car
          13. Request to Have a Pothole Repaired
          14. Request to Schedule a Special Park Event
      2. Document Library
      3. Cemeteries
        1. Cemetery Commission
        2. Cemetery Overview & History
        3. Document Library
        4. Genealogy Links
        5. How Do I..?
          1. Find / Locate
            1. Cemetery Maps
            2. Cemeteries in the City
            3. The Edson Cemetery Office
            4. Jack Kerouac’s Grave
            5. Local Florists
            6. Local Funeral Home
            7. Local Monument Company
          2. Request
            1. Cemetery Genealogy
            2. Cemetery Perpetual Care Work
            3. Cremation Burial
            4. Grave Reservation / Deed Transfer
            5. Headstone / Marker Photo
            6. Veteran Gravestone Marker
        6. Burial Services
      4. Engineering
        1. Construction Projects
          1. Construction Projects
            1. IFB 23-29: 2023 Road and Sidewalk Reconstruction Project
            2. IFB 23-52: 2023 Reconstruction of Curb and Sidewalks at 8 Schools in the City of Lowell
            3. IFB 23-15: Pavement Preservation - Crackseal & Micro-Surface
          2. Completed Construction Projects
            1. IFB 22-55: 2022 Cement Concrete Repairs of Sidewalks and WCR’s in The City of Lowell
        2. Permit Applications & Regulations
          1. Driveway Permits
          2. Dumpster & Pod Permits
          3. Street Occupancy and Excavation Permits
        3. Department Services
          1. Apply for a Driveway / Paving Permit
          2. Apply for a Street Opening Permit
          3. Find / Locate Information on my Sewer Connection
          4. Request Information about Flood Plains
          5. Request My Street get Placed on Paving List
        4. Document Library
        5. Engineering Links
        6. Engineering Topics
          1. Bridges
          2. Driveways / Paving​
          3. Flood Management
          4. Stormwater
          5. Street Opening & Trench Permits
          6. Streets
        7. Maps, Plans & House Numbers
        8. Plot Plans
      5. Parks
        1. Board of Parks
      6. Solid Waste & Recycling
        1. SW&R Landing Page
        2. Most Common Questions Answered
        3. Curbside Collection
          1. Recycling
            1. Deeper Dive into Recycling
              1. Recycling Rules of Thumb
              2. Plastics
              3. How Non-Recyclable Items affect the Facility
              4. Zero-Waste Recyclers Guide
          2. Trash
          3. Yard Waste Season
        4. Trash/Recycling Carts
          1. SW&R Landing Page
          2. Report a Broken Trash or Recycling Cart
          3. Replace a Missing Trash or Recycling Cart
          4. Get an Additional Trash/Recycling Cart
          5. Get Rid of Extra Trash?
            1. Purple Overflow Bag Locations
        5. MA Waste Ban Items
          1. Hazardous Waste Disposal
          2. Textile Disposal
        6. Disposal Events
          1. Hazardous Waste Day
          2. Christmas Tree Disposal
        7. Illegal Dumping Issues
        8. Composting
          1. Do it Yourself (DIY) Composting
          2. Organic Material Collection Options
        9. Donate New/Gently Used Items
        10. Lowell Recycling Subcommittee
      7. Street Sweeping
        1. Snow Operations
      8. Wastewater Utility
        1. Utility Information
          1. Mission and Overview
          2. Report an Issue
          3. ISO 14001 System
          4. History
          5. Awards
        2. Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO)
          1. High Flow Management
          2. CSO Public Access Points
        3. Wastewater Treatment, Pretreatment, and Hauled Waste
          1. Wastewater Treatment
          2. Facility Permits
          3. Pretreatment
        4. Stormwater and Collection Systems
          1. Collection System
          2. Stormwater Permits
          3. Flood Protection
          4. Stormwater Management
        5. Current Projects and Long Term Plan
        6. Staff
      9. Water Utility
        1. Health Requirements
        2. Purpose & Actions
        3. Documents & Forms
        4. Consumer Confidence Reports
        5. Staff
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  4. Business

    1. Apply for a Doing Business As (DBA)
    2. Assessing Forms
    3. Available Properties
    4. Bid Opportunities
    5. Building Permits
    6. Business Assistance
    7. Certificate of Inspection Fees
    8. Development Services Boards & Commissions
    9. Economic Development Office
    10. File a Business Certificate
    11. Labor Force Statistics
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permit
      2. Burial Services
      3. Dog Licensing
      4. Driveway/Paving Permit
      5. Employment Opportunities
      6. Historic Permit
      7. Municipal Hearing Appeal
      8. Reserved Dwelling Parking
      9. Street Opening Permit
    2. Check Status of
      1. Invoice Payment
      2. Real Estate Taxes
      3. Voter Registration
    3. Contact
      1. Animal Control
      2. City Council Members
      3. Lowell Department & Staff Directory
      4. Lowell Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
      5. MA Department of Conservation and Recreation
    4. Find
      1. Assessing Forms
      2. Campaign Finance Reports
      3. City Code of Ordinances
      4. Comprehensive Master Plan
      5. Disclaimers & Terms of Use
      6. Election Results
      7. Public Health Information
      8. Tax & Bill Information
    5. Locate
      1. Cemeteries in the City
      2. City Events
      3. Metered Parking
      4. Online Property Database (GIS)
      5. Parking Garage Locations
      6. Parks & Facilities
      7. Polling Locations
    6. Interact With the Community
      1. Community Events
      2. Community News
    7. Pay for
      1. Code Violation
      2. Garage Parking Passcard
      3. Online Bill Payments
      4. Parking Violations
    8. Register
      1. On-Street Parking
      2. Vacant or Foreclosing Property
      3. Vote
    9. Report
      1. Broken Trash or Recycling Cart
      2. Child Abuse Report
      3. Crime Stopper Tip
      4. Dumpster Issue/Violation
      5. Graffiti
      6. Housing Discrimination Complaint
      7. Illegal Dumping of Trash Report
      8. Missed Trash Pick-Up
      9. Park Issue
      10. Pothole
      11. Streetlight Outage
      12. Traffic Signal Issue
      13. Variance Request
      14. Water Issue
      15. Zoning Violation
    10. Request
      1. Final Water Reading
      2. Replacement Missing Street or Traffic Signs
      3. Special Park Event
      4. Tree Limb Removal for Blocked Roadways
    11. Sign Up/Volunteer
      1. Friends of Council of Aging
      2. Notifications
      3. Receive the Heritage Newsletter
    12. Find Commercial Space in Lowell
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  6. Feature Links

    1. City Council Documents (xls)
    2. Home - 2021
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    1. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
    2. Board of Health
    3. Public Health
    4. Community Health
    5. School Health
    6. Substance Abuse and Prevention
    7. Tobacco Control
    8. Emergency Preparedness
    9. Mosquito Control
    10. Sharps (Needles) Disposal
    11. Medication Disposal
    12. Burial Permits
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    1. Assessors
    2. Budget
    3. MIS
    4. Purchasing
    5. Treasury
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    1. Neighborhood Services
    2. Directions to City Hall
    3. See Something, Say Something
    4. Special Projects and Initiatives
      1. Task Force on Homelessness and Sustainable Housing
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    1. Resources
      1. Unemployment Resources
      2. Food Resources
      3. Educations Resources
      4. Older Adult Resources
      5. Housing Resources
      6. Health Resources
      7. Volunteer Resources
      8. Small Business Resources
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    1. Census PUSH WEEK
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