Lowell public meetings in 2021
12 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Conservation Commission
The Commission will review several requests regarding construction and work within the 100-year floodplain or near vegetated wetlands. Items include residential additions, porch construction, driveway expansions, and water main connections.
- Notice of Intent: New single family house at 19 Clifton Street
- Request for Determination of Applicability: Brush removal at 51-57 Shirley Avenue
- Request for Determination of Applicability: Driveway and deck work at 138 Martin Street
- Request for Determination of Applicability: Three-season porch at 509 Wentworth Avenue
- Request for Determination of Applicability: Water main connection at Pawtucket Boulevard and Varnum Avenue
City Council Environment & Flood Issues Sub Committee
The Environment & Flood Issues Sub Committee is meeting to hold a discussion regarding FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program. The specific focus of the discussion is "Risk Rating 2.0 - Equity In Action."
- Discussion on FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Risk Rating 2.0
City Council Environment & Flood Issues Sub Committee
The City Council Environment & Flood Issues Sub Committee is meeting to discuss specific improvements to the Duck Island Plant. The discussion will focus on plant upgrades and the mitigation of odors.
- Discussion regarding upgrades to Duck Island Plant
- Discussion regarding odor mitigation
City Council Economic / Downtown Development Sub Committee
The Economic/Downtown Development Sub Committee is meeting to discuss a resolution regarding Amazon development. The meeting is being held in a hybrid format via Zoom and in the City Council Chamber.
- Discussion of resolution regarding Amazon development
City Council Neighborhoods Sub Committee
The Neighborhoods Sub Committee will meet to discuss sanitation and infestation issues located in the Pawtucketville neighborhood. This meeting is scheduled for August 3, 2021.
- Discussion regarding sanitation (infestation) issues in Pawtucketville
City Council Economic / Downtown Development Sub Committee
The City Council Economic/Downtown Development Sub Committee will meet to discuss the Rapid Recovery Plan. This is the only substantive item listed on the agenda.
- Discussion of the Rapid Recovery Plan
City Council Economic / Downtown Development Sub Committee
The City Council Economic/Downtown Development Sub Committee will meet to discuss a boathouse proposal. The meeting is being held via remote participation.
- Discussion regarding Boathouse Proposal
City Council Neighborhoods Sub Committee
The City Council Neighborhoods Sub Committee will meet to discuss a specific report. The session focuses on the "Zoning For More Housing In Lowell" report from October 2020.
- Discussion of "Zoning For More Housing In Lowell" report dated October 2020
City Council Economic / Downtown Development Sub Committee
The Economic/Downtown Development Subcommittee is meeting to discuss employment standards and community engagement related to the Amazon expansion. This discussion follows a motion dated March 9, 2021, by C. Drinkwater.
- Discussion on employment standards and community engagement regarding Amazon expansion
City Council Economic / Downtown Development Sub Committee
The Economic/Downtown Development Subcommittee will meet via Zoom to discuss employment standards and community engagement related to the Amazon expansion. This discussion follows a motion dated March 9, 2021, by C. Drinkwater.
- Discussion on employment standards and community engagement regarding Amazon expansion
School Committee Curriculum & Instruction Subcommittee
The Curriculum & Instruction Subcommittee is meeting to review and discuss updates regarding Special Education.
- Special Education updates
School Committee Curriculum & Instruction Subcommittee
The meeting scheduled for March 2, 2021, was cancelled. The agenda had listed special education updates for review and discussion.
- Special Education Updates