On the agenda: Lowell meeting — Data Center (Mar 10)

Date:
March 10, 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
2.1. Communication Remote / Zoom Participation:
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3. CITY CLERK
3.1. Minutes Of Municipal Facilities SC Joint With School Facilities SC February 25th; City
Council Regular Meeting March 3rd, For Acceptance.
Documents:
2026 FEBRUARY 25 MUN FAC WITH SCHOOL FAC MINUTES.PDF
2026 MARCH 3 CC MINUTES.PDF
4. GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled For 7PM)
4.1. Ordinance - Amend Zoning - Data Center Moratorium
Documents:
ORDINANCE - AMEND ZONING - DATA CENTER MORATORIUM.PDF
4.2. Vote - Authorize CM To Send Notice Of Hearing - 48 Kinsman Street.
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5. CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS

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5. CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
5.1. C. Liang - Req. City Mgr. Have The Appropriate Departments Provide Safety And
Feasibility Assessments Of The 4-Way Stop At Bower And Fletcher Streets.
5.2. C. Liang - Req. City Mgr. Have The Appropriate Departments Conduct An
Audit/Assessment Of Cross Street And Provide Short And Long-Range Solutions,
Especially In The Areas From Fletcher Street Toward School Street.
5.3. C. Descoteaux - Req. City Mgr. Schedule An Information Meeting With The Traffic
Engineer/ Engineer’s Office And The Residents Of Campbell Drive Regarding The
Proposed Sidewalk Project.
5.4. C. Descoteaux - Req. City Mgr. Have The Traffic Engineer Re-Evaluate The
Synchronization Of The Light Cycle At Westford And Stedman Streets.
5.5. C. McDonough - Req. City Mgr. Have The Appropriate Department Work With The
Council On Aging, The Healthy Aging In Action Group, And Other Interested Parties,
To Explore The Feasibility Of Designating One Or More "Happy To Chat" Benches In
The Community.
5.6. C. McDonough - Req. City Council Re-Establish The 'unanswered/Non-Responsive'
Section On The Agenda Of Regular Meetings.
5.7. C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. Begin A Conversation With The Superintendent Of
Schools To Look Into Any Space Consolidation Measures That Translate Into Cost
Savings For Our Residents.
5.8. M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Look Into Adding Blinking
Stop Signs At The Four Way Intersection Of Westford And Foster Streets And
Princeton Avenue And Foster Street
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
6.1. Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Hometown Heroes Banner Program
B) Motion Response - 2025 2026 Local Elections Funding
C) Motion Response - Coburn Hall
D) Motion Response - TIFs and TIEs
Documents:
A) MOTION RESPONSE - HOMETOWN HEROES BANNER
PROGRAM.PDF
B) MOTION RESPONSE - 2025 2026 LOCAL ELECTIONS FUNDING.PDF
C) MOTION RESPONSE - COBURN HALL.PDF
D) MOTION RESPONSE - TIFS AND TIES.PDF
6.2. Informational Report
Informational Report - Tyler Excellence Award
Documents:
INFORMATIONAL REPORT - TYLER EXCELLENCE AWARD.PDF
6.3. Communication - Planning Board Recommendation Regarding Creating A
Moratorium On The Development Of Data Centers Within The City.

Documents:
INFORMATIONAL REPORT - TYLER EXCELLENCE AWARD.PDF
6.3. Communication - Planning Board Recommendation Regarding Creating A
Moratorium On The Development Of Data Centers Within The City.
Documents:
2026 MARCH 10 PB REC MORITORIUM DATA CENTER.PDF
6.4. Communication - City Manager Request Permission For (1) Out Of State Travel For
MIS.
Documents:
2026 MARCH 10 OST 1 MIS.PDF
7. VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1. Vote - Authorize CM Ex. Easements With National Grid - Douglas Road
Documents:
VOTE - AUTHORIZE CM EX. EASEMENTS WITH NATIONAL GRID DOUGLAS ROAD.PDF
7.2. Vote - Authorize CM Ex. Notice Of Activity And Use Limitation - 86 Fay St And 1170
Gorham St
Documents:
VOTE - AUTHORIZE CM EX. NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION 86 FAY ST AND 1170 GORHAM ST.PDF
8. CONSTABLE BONDS
9. Communication - City Mgr. Request Approval Of Constable Bonds
Documents:
COMMUNICATION - CITY MGR. REQUEST APPROVAL OF CONSTABLE
BONDS.PDF
10. REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
10.1. Municipal Facilities SC Joint With School Facilities SC February 25, 2025.
11. PETITIONS
11.1. Claims - (2) Property Damage.
11.2. Misc. - James McCarthy Request Installation Of A Handicap Parking Sign At 32 Willie
Street.
Documents:
2026 MARCH 10 JAMES MCCARTHY REQ HANDICAP PARKING SIGN 32
WILLIE ST.PDF
11.3. Misc. - Samuel Dualu Request Installation Of A Handicap Parking Sign At 154 Coburn
Street.
Documents:

WILLIE ST.PDF
11.3. Misc. - Samuel Dualu Request Installation Of A Handicap Parking Sign At 154 Coburn
Street.
Documents:
2026 MARCH 10 SAMUEL M DUALU REQ HANDICAP PARKING SIGN 154
COBURN ST.PDF
11.4. National Grid - Request Installation Of (1) JO Pole Located At 114-120 Agawam
Street.
Documents:
2026 MARCH 10 NAT GRID AGENDA POLE AGAWAM.PDF
11.5. National Grid - Request Installation Of (1) JO Pole Located At 217 Wilder Street.
Documents:
2026 MARCH 10 NAT GRID AGENDA POLE WILDER.PDF
11.6. National Grid - Request Installation Of (1) JO Pole Located At 275 Varnum Avenue.
Documents:
2026 MARCH 10 NAT GRID AGEND POLE VARNUM.PDF
11.7. National Grid - Request Installation Of (1) JO Pole Located At 7-19 Nesmith Street.
Documents:
2026 MARCH 10 NAT GRID AGENDA POLE NESMITH.PDF
11.8. Boston Gas - Request Replacement Of Existing Gas Main On Sayles Street.
Documents:
2026 MARCH 10 BOSTON GAS AGENDA MAIN SAYLES.PDF
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Office of the City Clerk - 375 Merrimack Street - Phone: 978.674.4161