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City Council adopts clerk fee changes, accepts library grant, hears utility petitions; refers multiple public-safety and parks requests to City Manager

LowellApr 28, 20263 min read

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The Lowell City Council meeting (April 28, 2026) convened with ten members present. The Council: adopted an ordinance amending the Clerk's Office fee schedule; held utility public hearings for Boston Gas (Gorham and Kinsman Streets) and National Grid (Dracut Street) and referred petitions to the Wire Inspector; accepted a $196,367.60 State Aid to Public Libraries award; authorized the City Manager to seek special legislation for 1190 Pawtucket Boulevard; and referred several council motions to the City Manager (including crosswalk/speed mitigation near Market Basket, resurfacing/remarking of McPherson and Eagle Park courts, and a four‑way stop study). Multiple City Manager motion responses (Tree Committee update, Tiny Tots restoration, election rules subcommittee report, LHS forensic audit, net school spending update, regional collaboration, and completion of St. Louis Park work) and informational reports (Town & City Festival; budget listening session) were accepted and placed on file.

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Ordinance amending Clerk's Office fee schedule adopted (Second reading) — Adopted per roll call: 9 yeas, 1 recuse, 1 absent.
Utility petitions for Boston Gas (24–360 Gorham St. and 67–94 Kinsman St.) and National Grid (50 Dracut St.) given second reading and referred to the Wire Inspector for report and recommendation.
Vote to accept and expend $196,367.60 FY26 State Aid to Public Libraries Program Award — Adopted (Second reading) per roll call: 10 yeas, 1 absent.
Vote authorizing the City Manager to file special legislation for 1190 Pawtucket Boulevard — Adopted (Second reading) per roll call: 10 yeas, 1 absent.
Minutes of the April 21, 2026 City Council regular meeting accepted and placed on file.
Multiple council motions referred to the City Manager, including: feasibility study for flashing crosswalk lights, speed hump, and lighting on Cross Street by Market Basket; resurfacing/remarking and trimming at McPherson and Eagle Park courts; traffic engineer review for a four‑way stop at Christian/Ornsby/Methuen Streets.
City Manager motion responses accepted and placed on file: Tree Committee Update (April 2026); Tiny Tots program restoration; Rules Elections Subcommittee re Mayoral Election; LHS Forensic Audit response; Net School Spending Update; Mayors Meeting - Regional Collaboration; Nets and Backboards St. Louis Park completion.
Informational reports accepted and placed on file: Town and City Festival report; Budget Listening Session update.

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City Council Meeting on April 28, 2026

Apr 28, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

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