On the agenda: Lowell meeting — Data Center (Sep 22)

Date:
September 22, 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
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2.2. Recognition - Sergeant Major Dors G. "Gene" Musgray.
2.3. Presentation - Latinx Center Of Lowell.
3. CITY CLERK
3.1. Minutes Of City Council Regular Meeting September 8th; Neighborhoods SC
September 15th, For Acceptance.
Documents:
2026 SEPTEMBER 8 CC MINUTES.PDF
2026 SEPTEMBER 15 NEIGHBORHOODS SC MINUTES.PDF
4. GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled For 7PM)
4.1. Ordinance - Amend Zoning - Curb Cuts.
https://www.lowellma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/35561?fileID=101924

5. UTILITY PUBLIC HEARING (Scheduled For 7PM)
5.1. National Grid - Request Installation Of Two 4-Inch Conduits On South Highland Street
Near Gorham Street.
HTTPS://WWW.LOWELLMA.GOV/AGENDACENTER/VIEWFILE/ITEM/35997?

5. UTILITY PUBLIC HEARING (Scheduled For 7PM)
5.1. National Grid - Request Installation Of Two 4-Inch Conduits On South Highland Street
Near Gorham Street.
HTTPS://WWW.LOWELLMA.GOV/AGENDACENTER/VIEWFILE/ITEM/35997?
FILEID=105127
5.2. Boston Gas - Replace Existing Gas Mains On Aiken Street And Avenue, Dalton Street
And Court, Exeter Street, Due To CSO Sewer Work.
HTTPS://WWW.LOWELLMA.GOV/AGENDACENTER/VIEWFILE/ITEM/35998?
FILEID=105128
5.3. Boston Gas - Replace Replacement Of Existing 55 Feet Of Gas Main With New Gas
Main At 47 Fulton Street.
HTTPS://WWW.LOWELLMA.GOV/AGENDACENTER/VIEWFILE/ITEM/35999?
FILEID=105129
6. CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
6.1. C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. Find Ways And Means To Purchase And Place Outdoor
Exercise Equipment Strategically Placed Out Along Walking Path At Fr. Maquire
Park.
6.2. C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. Contact The State’s Executive Office Of Health And Human
Services And Lowell’s State Delegation To Advocate For 24-Hour Shelter Services
As A Condition Of State Funding, And For Access To Using State Hospitals Or
Properties For Shelter Programming, And Expedite These Efforts To Support Lowell’s
Winter Protocol Program For This Year.
6.3. C. Scott / C. McDonough - Req. City Mgr. Explore Ways To Permanently
Commemorate, In The Back Central Neighborhood, The Contributions Of Lowell’s
Portuguese Community Who Helped Build And Grow The Area.
6.4. C. Scott / C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. Suspend The Use Of The Flock Safety System
While The City Completes A Thorough Policy Review Of Its Usage, The Company's
Use Of Data, And The Audit Process Of The Data.
6.5. C. Liang - Req. City Mgr. Have The Relevant Departments Ensure Maintenance And
Upkeep Of Olga Nieves Park.
6.6. C. Liang - Req. City Mgr. Have The Relevant Departments Reassess Safety At Dublin
And Adams Streets Intersection, Possibly Converting It Into A 4-Way Stop.
6.7. C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Repair Damaged Fence At The
STEM Academy.
Documents:
RESIZED_RESIZED_IMG_2213001.PDF
6.8. C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. Have The Commissioner Of Public Works Provide City
Council With A Report Detailing The Preparations Occurring Within The Department
For The Upcoming Winter Weather And Snowstorm Season; Said Report Should
Include A Breakdown Of The Department's Available Personnel, Equipment And
Anticipated Improvements In Snow And Ice Removal Operations.
6.9. C. Juran - Req. City Manager, City Clerk And City Auditor Prepare By End Of October
A List Of Goals For 2027 To Help The City Council Prepare For The Evaluation
Process To Be Conducted Later This Year.
6.10. C. Juran - Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Departments Clarify For Residents And

Include A Breakdown Of The Department's Available Personnel, Equipment And
Anticipated Improvements In Snow And Ice Removal Operations.
6.9. C. Juran - Req. City Manager, City Clerk And City Auditor Prepare By End Of October
A List Of Goals For 2027 To Help The City Council Prepare For The Evaluation
Process To Be Conducted Later This Year.
6.10. C. Juran - Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Departments Clarify For Residents And
Employees, Prior To Each Election, That The Regulation Of Canvassers And
Solicitors Applies Only To People Selling Goods Or Services And Not To Political
Canvassing.
6.11. C. Descoteaux - Req. City Mgr. Have Election Director Provide A Report Regarding
DOJ’s Presence And Activities In Lowell During The Recent Election On 9/1/26.
6.12. C. Descoteaux - Req. City Mgr. Have The Law Department Draft Amendment To
City’s Zoning Ordinance To Increase Setback Requirement Rules In Light Of ADU
Law.
6.13. C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Explore A Means To Install
A Bench At The Reservoir On The Shady Area Of The Walking Path On The Reservoir
Street Side.
6.14. C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Provide An Updated Fire
Hydrant Operational Inventory Report To The Council.
6.15. C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Examine And Provide A
Corrective Action Plan For The Walkway In Front Of 715 Lakeview Avenue To Ennell
Street.
6.16. C. Robinson / M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Provide A
List Of Suitable Alternatives To Flock That Don’t Share Information To Any Kind Of
Database.
6.17. M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. Provide The City Council With A List Of All Expired
Board Members.
6.18. M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. Have The City Engineer Provide The City Council With
An Updated Accident Reporting Since The New Signals Were Installed On Westford
Street At Stedman Street.
6.19. Lowell City Council (M. Gitschier, C. Chau, C. Descoteaux, C. Juran, C. Liang, C.
McDonough, C. Mercier, C. Nuon, C. Robinson, C. Rourke, C. Scott) - Through Both
The Mayor's Office And City Manager Make A Request To Our Federal Delegation To
Award Sergeant Major Dors "Gene" Musgray The United States Congressional Medal
Of Honor.
7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
7.1. Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Letter MBTA Additional Safety Measures
B) Motion Response - O'Donnell and Oliveria
C) Motion Response - LFD OT Update
Documents:
A) MOTION RESPONSE - LETTER MBTA ADDITIONAL SAFETY
MEASURES.PDF
B) MOTION RESPONSE - ODONNELL AND OLIVERIA.PDF
C) MOTION RESPONSE - LFD OT UPDATE.PDF
7.2. Informational Reports
Informational Report - City Wide Request Activity YTD

MEASURES.PDF
B) MOTION RESPONSE - ODONNELL AND OLIVERIA.PDF
C) MOTION RESPONSE - LFD OT UPDATE.PDF
7.2. Informational Reports
Informational Report - City Wide Request Activity YTD
Informational Report - Data Center
Documents:
INFORMATIONAL REPORT - CITY WIDE REQUEST ACTIVITY YTD.PDF
INFORMATIONAL REPORT - DATA CENTER.PDF
7.3. Communication - Resignations Of Members From Various Boards And Commissions
Documents:
COMMUNICATION - RESIGNATIONS OF MEMBERS FROM VARIOUS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.PDF
7.4. Communication - Planning Board Decision Regarding Proposed Zoning Code
Amendment For Extending Maximum Curb Cuts In Zoning Districts.
Documents:
2026 SEPTEMBER 22 PLAN BD DECISION CURBCUTS.PDF
7.5. Communication - City Manager Request Approval Of (1) Out Of State Travel LPD.
Documents:
2026 SEPTEMBER 22 OST 1 LPD.PDF
8. VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
8.1. Vote - Accept Gift Of $1000 From Conant Family
Documents:
VOTE - ACCEPT GIFT OF 1000 FROM CONANT FAMILY.PDF
8.2. Vote - Accept/Expend $142,409 BHOAP Grant
Documents:
VOTE - ACCEPTEXPEND 142,409 BHOAP GRANT.PDF
8.3. Vote - Accept/Expend $51,225 FY26 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant
Documents:
VOTE - ACCEPTEXPEND 51,225 FY26 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT.PDF
8.4. Vote - Amend Council Meetings Oct., Nov., Dec. 2026
Documents:
VOTE - AMEND COUNCIL MEETINGS OCT., NOV., DEC. 2026.PDF

8.4. Vote - Amend Council Meetings Oct., Nov., Dec. 2026
Documents:
VOTE - AMEND COUNCIL MEETINGS OCT., NOV., DEC. 2026.PDF
8.5. Vote - Authorize CM Ex. 8 Year Contract With Lowell Management Group, Inc.
Documents:
VOTE - AUTHORIZE CM EX. 8 YEAR CONTRACT WITH LOWELL
MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC..PDF
8.6. Vote - Authorize CM Ex. Contract With Passport Labs, Inc.
Documents:
VOTE - AUTHORIZE CM EX. CONTRACT WITH PASSPORT LABS,
INC..PDF
8.7. Vote - Authorize CM To File Special Legislation - Vincent Fernandez
Documents:
VOTE - AUTHORIZE CM TO FILE SPECIAL LEGISLATION - VINCENT
FERNANDEZ.PDF
8.8. Vote - Transfer $43k - Salaries
Documents:
VOTE - TRANSFER 43K - SALARIES.PDF
9. ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
9.1. Ordinance - Amend Chapter 176 - Tenant Rights And Housing Stability Notification
Documents:
ORDINANCE - AMEND CHAPTER 176 - TENANT RIGHTS AND HOUSING
STABILITY NOTIFICATION.PDF
10. REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
10.1. Neighborhoods SC September 15, 2026.
10.2. Wire Inspector Reports:
1) National Grid - Request The Installation Of A New Utility Pole At 26 Caddell
Avenue; And
2) Boston Gas - Request To Replace Old Cast Iron Gas Main With New Plastic
Gas Main On Middlesex Street From Maude Street To Saunders Street.
Documents:
2026 SEPTEMBER 22 WIRE INSPECTOR REPORT NATIONAL GRID
POLE CADDELL AVE.PDF
2026 SEPTEMBER 22 WIRE INSPECTOR REPORT BOSTON GAS 851 TO
970 MIDDLESEX.PDF
11. PETITIONS

2026 SEPTEMBER 22 WIRE INSPECTOR REPORT NATIONAL GRID
POLE CADDELL AVE.PDF
2026 SEPTEMBER 22 WIRE INSPECTOR REPORT BOSTON GAS 851 TO
970 MIDDLESEX.PDF
11. PETITIONS
11.1. Claim - (1) Property Damage.
11.2. Misc. - Edward "Bud" Caulfield Request Permission To Address The City Council
Regarding Motorized Scooters And Bicycles.
Documents:
2026 SEPTEMBER 22 EDWARD BUD CAULFIELD REQ TO ADDRESS
CITY COUNCIL ON THE SUBJECT OF MOTORIZED SCOOTERS AND
BICYCLES.PDF
11.3. Misc. - Mary Avelino Request Removal Of Handicap Parking Sign At 19 Washington
Street.
Documents:
2026 SEPTEMBER 22 MARY AVELINO REQ REMOVAL OF HANDICAP
PARKING SIGN IN FRONT OF 19 WASHINGTON ST.PDF
11.4. Boston Gas - Request To Relocate Gas Main On Stockbridge Avenue.
Documents:
2026 SEPTEMBER 22 BOSTON GAS RELOCATE GAS MAIN
STOCKBRIDGE AVE.PDF
11.5. Boston Gas - Request To Replace Gas Mains Along Lawrence And Woburn Streets.
Documents:
2026 SEPTEMBER 22 BOSTON GAS REPLACE GAS MAINS LAWRENCE
WOBURN STS.PDF
11.6. Boston Gas - Request To Replace Gas Mains On Leroy, Canal And Grove Streets
Documents:
2026 SEPTEMBER 22 BOSTON GAS REPLACE GAS MAIN AT LEROY
CANAL GROVE STS.PDF
11.7. Boston Gas - Request To Replace Gas Mains On Llewellyen, Beacon, Third And
Bennett Streets.
Documents:
2026 SEPTEMBER 22 BOSTON GAS GAS MAIN PORTIONS OF
LLEWLLYN BEACON, THIRD STS.PDF
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Office of the City Clerk - 375 Merrimack Street - Phone: 978.674.4161

13. ADJOURNMENT
Office of the City Clerk - 375 Merrimack Street - Phone: 978.674.4161