Lowell public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Rules Sub Committee
The Rules Subcommittee approved a motion that electronic notification satisfies notice requirements in the Council Rules, with a roll‑call vote of three yeas. It also adopted motions that the mayor’s portrait in City Hall be limited to the mayor and that the City Manager or designee handle its placement. A motion to remove September from the summer meeting schedule failed because it lacked a second. The meeting was then adjourned.
- Approved electronic notification as satisfying notice requirements (3 yeas)
- Approved mayor’s portrait to be only of the mayor
- Approved City Manager or designee responsible for portrait placement
- Motion to remove September from summer schedule failed (no second)
- Adjourned the meeting
City Council
The City Council referred 23 separate requests to the City Manager covering topics such as public art, flooding, and harm reduction. The council also accepted several proclamations and presentations. A request for National Grid to install underground conduit was referred to the Wire Inspector.
- Referred request for police vehicle computer updates to City Manager
- Referred request for South Lowell flooding improvement report to City Manager
- Referred request for homeless feeding program regulations to City Manager
- Referred request for Elm & Chapel Streets traffic safety plan to City Manager
- Referred request for public art on utility boxes to City Manager
- Referred request for harm reduction service regulations to City Manager
- Referred request for opioid settlement funding report to City Manager
- Referred National Grid conduit installation at Appleton and Gorham Streets to Wire Inspector
Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors approved 20 statutory exemption applications and motor vehicle excise abatements for the week of August 21 to August 25. One statutory exemption application was denied. The board also noted the receipt of MVE Commitment 4 from the State.
- Approved motor vehicle excise abatements for week of August 21 to August 25 (by signatures)
- Approved 5 Clause 17E, 3 Clause 22E, and 12 Clause 41 statutory exemption applications (Unanimous)
- Denied 1 statutory exemption application
- Deferred review of August 29, 2023 meeting minutes
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals denied a variance request to build a home at 209 Gibson Street. A request for a two-story addition at 22 Carly Way was continued to November 13, 2023. The meeting record ends during the discussion of a subdivision request at 117 Lilley Ave.
- Denied variance to construct single-family home at 209 Gibson Street (2-4)
- Continued variance request for two-story addition at 22 Carly Way to Nov 13, 2023 (5-0)