Motion Tracker

M. Chau – Req. City Council Refer To Auditor/Clerk Oversight And Personnel SC To Report And Establish Procedure And Timeline For Search And Appointment Of A New City Manager.

M. Chau – Req. City Mgr. Direct Appropriate Department To Develop A “Pothole Rapid Response” Team And Plan For Responding To The Complaints Of Damage To The City Streets.

M. Chau – Req. City Mgr. Direct The Proper Department To Replace The Lights On The Telephone Poles At The Public Parking Lot At Cupples Square Bordered By Coral, Leroy And Loring Streets To Promote Safety For Residents And Business Owners.

M. Chau – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Investigate And Identify Areas Of Improving And Adding Dog Parks Around The City.

C. Leahy/M. Chau – Req. City Mgr. Work With Proper Department For Major Clean-Up Throughout The City.

C. Drinkwater/C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Provide An Update On The Community Impact Submitted For ARPA Funding Suggestions, And The Process For Budgeting/Allocation Of ARPA Funds.C. Nuon/C. Drinkwater – Req. City Mgr./CFO Develop A Plan To Use A Portion Of The Federal ARPA Funding To Make Improvements To The City Parks To Address The Negative Health Impacts Caused By The Covid-19 Pandemic

C. Drinkwater – Req. City Mgr. convene a meeting with representatives from Skanska, Suffolk Construction, subcontractors and other relevant parties for the purpose of taking corrective action relative to the low number of women working on the Lowell High School construction project, and to formulate a plan to meet or exceed State set hiring benchmarks.

C. Drinkwater – Req. City Mgr. consult with our State delegation and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding grant funding allocated through “An Act Relative to Immediate COVID-19 Recovery Needs”; for the purpose of addressing repairs for improved ventilation and indoor air quality in districts and schools with high concentrations of economically disadvantage students.

C. Drinkwater – Req. City Mgr. work with appropriate departments, service providers and volunteer organizations to formulate a plan for regular trash removal from active homeless encampments, and for the clean-up of abandoned encampments.

C. Drinkwater/C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Provide An Update On The Lowell Equity And Inclusion Fund; Including The Amount Of Money Raised To Date And The Process For Allocating Funds.

C. Drinkwater – Req. City Mgr. partner with the Lowell School Department to find the ways and means to install alternative communication boards at City and School playgrounds, in order to aid in the communication on nonverbal children.

C. Drinkwater – Req. City Mgr. Provide An Update On Progress Toward Integrating The “City Council Documents” Spreadsheet On The Website Into A Publicly Accessible Online Dashboard To Enhance The Accessibility Of Public Documents And Information.

C. Drinkwater – Req. City Mgr. work with the HR Department to identify any positions in need of a wage adjustment to keep pace with the current State minimum wage, or the scheduled State minimum wage increase to $15 per hour in 2023.

C. Nuon/C. Drinkwater – Req. City Mgr. Work With HR Department And City Solicitor To Provide The Following Information To The City Council: The Most Recently Completed Wage And Classification Study; The Salary Grid Establishing Tiers And Steps For Employees Not Covered By Collective Bargaining Agreements; And Any Movement Of Positions Within Salary Tiers That Occurred Within The Last Ten Fiscal Years.

C. Drinkwater – Req. City Mgr. Direct The DPW To Coordinate With Youth Sports Leagues To Adjust Trash Pick-Up Schedules At City Parks To Account For Increased Usage Of Fields During Spring And Summer Sessions.

C. Robinson/C. Drinkwater – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Look Into Banning Parking On One Side Of Street From Area Of 37 June Street Down To End Of Block.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. have proper department review Developmental Services web page to ensure proper functioning and updated information for residents.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with an updated report on heating issues in all municipal buildings and schools.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. update Council on the current renovation project at Lowell High School; include the current schedule, change orders and future maintenance staffing levels.

C. Gitschier/C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with the City’s policies regarding catch basin cleaning.

C. Robinson/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with a detailed response on the City’s current policy, practice and procedures regarding hiring of new employees and/or promotional appointments.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. have all LHS renovation building committee meetings aired live on LTC

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with the Covid protocol policies for disinfecting all City buildings, schools, City owned equipment, vehicles and common areas.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with a report on the number of homeless that use the Lowell Transitional Living Center, the Eliot Day Program, Life Connection Center or the non-congregate Hotel during the recent cold snap.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with the current yard waste contract and future schedule for yard waste pick-up

C. Robinson/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with an update on all fully funded positions that are currently vacant in the FY22 Budget; including the length of time they have been vacant

C. Rourke/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. have Wastewater Department provide the Council a list of roads in each district in which drain and sewer lines have not yet been separated.

C. Rourke/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. present a monthly value engineering and material procurement report to the Council concerning the Lowell High School project.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide City Council with an inventory of City owned vehicles that have a purchase price of over $25,000 and a life expectancy of 10 years or more; include in report the year, make, model, age, expected replacement year, and projected cost of the vehicle at the time of purchase.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide City Council with an update on the bulk pick-up schedules for large items.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. have the proper department look into installing a crosswalk across Westford Street from Rutland Street to Tyler Park

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. reach out to the Superintendent of the Lowell School Department and the Greater Lowell Technical High School to collaborate in the purchase of a bookmobile

C. Jenness/C. Gitschier – Req. Rules SC meet to review and update City Council rules.

C. Robinson/C. Gitschier – Req. Municipal Facilities SC meet jointly with School side subcommittee to begin conversations around establishing a centralized Facilities Department.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide the City Council with a report on how many plow contractors the City hires during snow storms; the type of equipment that is contracted; is equipment inspected prior to the season; the experience of the contracted staff; any training provided to the contractors by the City on plowing City streets; and expectations for completion of the plowing areas.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. update the City Council on hiring a permanent Executive Director of the Water Utility.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. update the City Council on the applicant tracking system for Human Resources.

C. Yem/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. have the City Solicitor provide the City Council with the annual report as outlined in the City of Lowell’s Code of Ordinance 50-7(3) – City Solicitor.

C. Scott/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide recommendations to provide for more parking options for residents across all districts during parking bans.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. Have The Engineering Department Look Into Adding Grass Strips Between The Road And Sidewalks On Highland Avenue During The Upcoming Paving Project.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. Report On The Payroll Direct Deposit Issues For City And School Employees.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. Send A Letter To The State Delegation And The Governor Respectfully Requesting An Increase In The State Chapter 90 Funding From 200 Million To 300 Million State Wide.

C. Robinson/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. Provide Council With Policy On Appointing, Replacing, Backfilling And Filling Vacant Seats On The Lowell High School Building Committee.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Auditor Provide The City Council With The Current Policy For Wire Transfers For Paying Invoices

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. Outline The Upcoming Plans For Spring Fields To Be Ready For Sports.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide the City Council with a list of road surface treatments (crack sealing, fog sealing, microsurfacing and cape sealing) planned for the upcoming paving season.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide the City Council with a list of water main breaks repaired by outside contractors during FY22 (July 21 – current), the locations of each of the water main breaks, the date of each water main break, the size of the water main and the cost of each repair.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide the City Council with an update on available overtime funds in the fire department to keep all fire companies open until June 30, 2022.

C. Gitschier/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Look Into Purchasing A New Ladder Truck For The Fire Department As Soon As Possible.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. look into purchasing handheld decibel (dB) meters for all police cruisers to enforce the City’s Noise Ordinance (Chapter 204)

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide the City Council with a list of City board members serving with an expired term

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Look Into Installing A Three Way Stop Sign At The Intersection Of Stedman And Westford Streets.

C. Gitschier/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Update The City Council On Why Yard Waste Is Not On Schedule This Early In The Season.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Repair The Brick Sidewalk Outside Tre-Monte On The Palmer Street Side For The Outside Seating Area.

C. Gitschier/C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Set Up A Tour Of LeLacheur Park And The National Park For The City Council.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. Have Human Resources Provide All New Employees With Entire W-4 Forms And An Explanation Of The Tax Deduction Process At Time Of Hire.

C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. Update The Council On The Crosswalk Painting Throughout The City For Public Safety.

C. Gitschier/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Work On Providing Services To The Homeless On Plain Street At Target Plaza And Providing A Timeframe For Removal Of The Tents.

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. have proper department investigate drainage issues around the crosswalk at the corner of Market & Palmer Streets.

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding current policies for maintenance of the Riverwalk area, in particular winter snow removal, including any coordination with stakeholders abutting the walkway (NPS, UML, etc.)

C. Nuon/C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. update Council regarding hiring of permanent full time Director of Elections.

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. have proper department engage with Trinity Management Company to discuss and formulate an action plan for snow removal from the path between the Hamilton Canal and Jackson Street.

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. have proper department investigate potential traffic calming measures for traffic traveling over the new HCID Bridge from the Dutton/Broadway Streets intersection toward Canal Street.

C. Jenness/C. Gitschier – Req. Rules SC meet to review and update City Council rules.

C. Robinson/C. Jenness – Req. a joint subcommittee of Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with the LPD, Back Central Neighborhood group leaders, residents and business owners of the Gorham Street area for updates on issues affecting the quality of people’s lives in their neighborhood and development of strategies going forward to improve the area.

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. consider evaluating the implementation of a centralized problem reporting platform that includes a mobile app and/or text based functionality.

C. Nuon/C. Jenness – Req. City Council vote to request the support of the State Delegation in securing additional funding for the Lowell High School Project given anticipated cost overages caused by Covid-19’s impact on construction market.

C. Jenness/C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. have proper department look into potential traffic calming solutions for Lincoln Parkway.

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. provide a report on the City’s current strategies and initiatives around the deployment of electric vehicle chargers around the City of Lowell.

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. have proper department assess the accessibility of the crosswalk button at Market and Dutton Streets.

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. provide an update on the current status of the Beaver Street Bridge project.

C. Nuon/C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. Consider Having The City Website Include A “Social Services” Button On The First Page That Will Direct Users To An Index Of Resources.

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Investigate / Update Signal Pattern At The Intersection Of Dutton And Broadway Streets.

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. Provide A Report On Inspections And Maintenance Practices For Metal Sidewalk Grates Over Vaults Around The City.

C. Leahy/C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. Have DPW Look Into Sidewalk Condition On Palmer Street, In Front Of Tre-Monte Restaurant, And Come Back With Plan To Fix And Repair The Sidewalk.

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. Evaluate The Feasibility Of Creating A Centralized Communications Department To Improve Information Flow.

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Provide Updated Status And Timeline For The Central Street Bridge Replacement Project.

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Install Public Trash Barrels In The Hamilton Canal District, Specifically At The Intersection Of F & G Streets

C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. Extend An Invitation For A Representative From Clifton Larson Allen To Attend The Personnel SC Discussion Regarding Next Steps On The DEI Officer Position And Overall HR Roadmap Implementation.

C. Jenness/C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Do A Thorough Cleanup In Kerouac Park Prior To The Lowell Pride Event On June 4th & 5th.

C. Leahy – Req. City Auditor report to City Council regarding Lowell Public Schools bottled water purchasing issue; including all date and timelines applicable to purchase orders.

C. Leahy – Req. City Mgr. Explore The Feasibility Of Allowing Volunteer Groups To Assist With Maintenance Issues At Local Firehouses.

C. Leahy – Req. City Mgr. Report To City Council Regarding Municipal Broadband Plan Throughout The City.

C. Leahy – Req. City Mgr. Provide Update Regarding Sidewalk Plan Throughout The City For Summer Of 2022.

C. Leahy – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Report On The Status Of The Veteran’s Park On Douglas Road.

C. Leahy – Req. City Mgr. have proper department explore feasibility of allowing more than one business being conducted from your home address.

C. Leahy – Req. City Mgr. look into feasibility of adding flag poles outside of entrance to City Hall on Arcand Drive.

C. Leahy – Req. City Mgr. have National Grid repair Pole #12 on Fairmount Street near the Oakland Firehouse

C. Leahy – Req. City Mgr. put a work order in to have the outside of the Oakland Firehouse repaired and painted.

C. Leahy – Req. City Mgr. Have The DPW Address The Trees At Fort Hill Park For Spring Opening.

C. Nuon/C. Leahy – Req. City Mgr. Petition The Massachusetts Department Of Transportation To Review The Present Traffic Scheme At The Junction Of Laurel Street, Boylston Street And Route 38 And Suggest Ways To Improve Vehicular Access To The Commercial Retail Properties At 358 Fairmount Street And 6 Laurel Street.

C. Leahy – Req. City Council Appoint An Interim City Manager Beginning At End Of Current City Manager Term And Ending When Duly Appointed City Manager Begins.

C. Leahy – Req. City Mgr. Report On Status Of Filling Potholes Around The City Of Lowell.

C. Leahy/C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. Have DPW Look Into Sidewalk Condition On Palmer Street, In Front Of Tre-Monte Restaurant, And Come Back With Plan To Fix And Repair The Sidewalk.

C. Leahy/M. Chau – Req. City Mgr. Work With Proper Department For Major Clean-Up Throughout The City.

C. Mercier – Req. City Mgr. have proper department restore the drop box to pay bills at the JFK Plaza entrance to City Hall for residents who do not wish to enter the building.

C. Mercier – Req. City Mgr. have proper department install a crosswalk on Middlesex Street from the corner of Durkin’s Carpet to the sidewalk at the corner of the Judicial Center at appropriate time in the spring.

C. Mercier – Req. City Council work with City Mgr. to accept Envigado, Colombia as a Sister City with Lowell Ma., and if accepted refer to Law Department to be brought back for the proper vote.

C. Mercier – Req. City Mgr. have proper department replace light on pole at the corner of Princeton Blvd. and Chester Street.

C. Mercier – Req. City Mgr. review the necessity of having Zoom continue as an option and send this motion of Zoom to the Rules SC to establish guide lines of when Zoom should be used.

C. Mercier – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Repair/Replace Roof On City Property At 77 Arch Street.

C. Mercier – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Report Revenues Derived From Meals Tax To The City; Specifically In Business Such As Popeye’s Chicken At Drum Hill.

C. Mercier – Req. City Mgr. Prepare A Report That Will Give An Update On The Progress And Strategies Of The Monthly Meetings Between The City And School Finance Department.

C. Mercier – Req. City Mgr. find ways and means to televise the meetings of the Lowell Sustainability Council.

C. Mercier – Req. City Mgr. Have Police Patrol The Area Surrounding Gorham, Central And Charles Streets; Especially In The Area Of Jerry’s Food Store And The Portuguese American Monument

C. Mercier – Req. City Mgr. Have Parking Director Find Ways And Means To Change Two Paying Parking Meters In Front Of 13 Hurd Street (The Open Pantry) To Two Free 15 Minute Parking Meters For Clients Picking Up Food.

C. Nuon/C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. provide an update on the design and timeline to improve the Roberto Clemente Baseball Field.

C. Nuon/C. Drinkwater – Req. City Mgr./CFO develop a plan to use a portion of the Federal ARPA Funding to make improvements to the City parks to address the negative health impacts caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

C. Drinkwater/C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. provide an update on the community impact submitted for ARPA funding suggestions, and the process for budgeting/allocation of ARPA funds.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. have CFO/DPD investigate the benefit of establishing an Affordable Housing Trust.

C. Nuon/C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. update Council regarding hiring of permanent full time Director of Elections.

C. Nuon/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. update Council, through Executive Session, regarding LeLacheur Park.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. report on the physical status of all fire stations and consider having the Chief appoint an officer as a dedicated project manager for Capital improvements.

C. Scott/C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. have proper department consider applying for a Transformative Development Grant to be used to develop Cambodia Town.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. have appropriate City department address problematic parking within 20 feet of intersections

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. update Council with status of collaboration with Non-Profits (CTI, CBA, Life Connections, etc.) regarding homelessness and affordable housing.

C. Nuon/C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. have City Solicitor and Supt. Of Police report to the Council on how law enforcement trust funds have been received and spent over the past five years.

C. Nuon/C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with a report concerning the training received by the City’s police officers.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. direct collaboration between Parks & Recreation and Lowell Public Schools to open schools throughout the City after hours for youth activities

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. have Supt. Of Schools update Council on current status of Restorative Justice Program and explore opportunity to partner with other agencies to expand the program

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. have the Supt. Of Police report on a plan to proactively address officer retirements and staffing issues.

C. Drinkwater/C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Provide An Update On The Lowell Equity And Inclusion Fund; Including The Amount Of Money Raised To Date And The Process For Allocating Funds.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Provide Report On Status Of Smith Baker Building And Any Potential Future Owner Or Occupant And What Happens Without That Potential.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Have Appropriate Department Present Rapid Recover Plan And Convene A Stakeholder Meeting To Discuss Implementation With An Emphasis On Incentivizing Downtown Building Owners To Renovate And Lease Upper Floors As Residential Units

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Work With Appropriate Staff To Ensure That All Communications From The City Intended For Public Reading Be Presented In English, Khmer And Spanish.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. invite the School Department to share Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding to help pay for the improvement of Cawley Stadium.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. provide City Council with a report concerning what actions Lowell Public Schools are taking relative to youth homelessness in the City.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. update the City Council on the status of licenses for Lowell’s marijuana retailers to deliver product directly to customers as outlined in the Cannabis Control Commission’s new rules approved October 2019.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. work with City Solicitor to provide the City Council with a legal opinion concerning whether the City has a legal responsibility to ensure homeless individuals moved off encampments on public property are provided other housing opportunities.

C. Nuon/C. Jenness – Req. City Council vote to request the support of the State Delegation in securing additional funding for the Lowell High School Project given anticipated cost overages caused by Covid-19’s impact on construction market

C. Jenness/C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. have proper department look into potential traffic calming solutions for Lincoln Parkway.

C. Nuon/C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. Direct Appropriate City Department To Install A Street Light On Utility Pole #41, 465 School Street.

C. Nuon/C. Jenness – Req. City Mgr. Consider Having The City Website Include A “Social Services” Button On The First Page That Will Direct Users To An Index Of Resources.

C. Nuon/C. Leahy – Req. City Mgr. Petition The Massachusetts Department Of Transportation To Review The Present Traffic Scheme At The Junction Of Laurel Street, Boylston Street And Route 38 And Suggest Ways To Improve Vehicular Access To The Commercial Retail Properties At 358 Fairmount Street And 6 Laurel Street.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Provide A Report On The Breakdown Of So-Called “Maintenance Of Effort” Expenditures By Municipal Departments In Support Of The Schools.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Install A Stop Sign At The Intersection Of Columbia And Wright Streets.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Investigate The Possibility Of Renovating The Lowell District Court For The Lowell Police Department.
C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Provide An Update Regarding The Hiring Of Traffic Engineer.

C. Yem/C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Direct Proper Department Raise The “Entering & Exiting” Sign On School Street Bridge For The Safety Of Children Walking To And From The Stoklosa Middle School.

C. Nuon/C. Yem – Req. City Council Recognize April 17th As Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Have DPD Work With The CMAA And Cambodian Town Committee To Install Flags On The Utility Poles Along Middlesex Street.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. List All Qualifications For All Department Heads On The City Website.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Work With Proper Department To Come Up With A Plan For Bulky Item Disposal That Will Mitigate The Illegal Dumping That Continues Throughout The City.

C. Nuon/C. Drinkwater – Req. City Mgr. Work With HR Department And City Solicitor To Provide The Following Information To The City Council: The Most Recently Completed Wage And Classification Study; The Salary Grid Establishing Tiers And Steps For Employees Not Covered By Collective Bargaining Agreements; And Any Movement Of Positions Within Salary Tiers That Occurred Within The Last Ten Fiscal Years.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Restart Discussion With The DPD About The Feasibility Of Forming A Downtown Business Improvement District Wherein Members Contribute To A Fund That In Turn Benefits The District; Similar To The Community Preservation Act.

C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Work With Appropriate Department To Improve Appearance Of Downtown Ahead Of The Lowell Folk Festival By Cleaning The Streets And Repainting Light Poles And Other Similar Structures.

C. Gitschier/C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with the City’s policies regarding catch basin cleaning.

C. Robinson/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with a detailed response on the City’s current policy, practice and procedures regarding hiring of new employees and/or promotional appointments

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. hire outside legal firm to provide detailed outline on steps necessary to change the City Charter to include the position of City Solicitor as a Council oversight employee similar to the City Clerk, City Auditor and the City Manager.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. update Council regarding flooding issues on Jewett, Coburn and Lakeview Avenue.

C. Robinson/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with an update on all fully funded positions that are currently vacant in the FY22 Budget; including the length of time they have been vacant.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with an update on missed and/or delayed solid waste pick-up.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. look into feasibility of installation of solar panels on the Robinson School property.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with an update on the current status of the City’s plan to mitigate and/or eliminate the practice of brownouts within the Lowell Fire Department.

C. Robinson/C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. have proper department work with youth program providers to identify areas of the City with programming gaps and work on plans for information sharing to our residents

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. have proper department provide a status of the broken wall at McPherson Park on Bridge Street and what is the time frame for repair.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. work with Parks and Recreation Department as well as the Lowell Public Schools to establish a “drop-in” basketball program at the Robinson School for youth during colder weather.

C. Robinson/C. Gitschier – Req. Municipal Facilities SC meet jointly with School side subcommittee to begin conversations around establishing a centralized Facilities Department.

C. Robinson/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. work with proper department to update Council on status of vacant/abandoned properties that have been identified citywide.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. work with our Recreation Department and report on feasibility of opening school gyms during the day for February school vacation week.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. work with proper department to look into traffic calming measures in the area of June and 13th Streets in Centralville.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. work with proper departments to look into utilizing public park and/or school parking lots for parking ban locations in neighborhoods not near municipal parking garages.

C. Robinson/C. Jenness – Req. a joint subcommittee of Public Safety and Neighborhoods meet with the LPD, Back Central Neighborhood group leaders, residents and business owners of the Gorham Street area for updates on issues affecting the quality of people’s lives in their neighborhood and development of strategies going forward to improve the area.

C. Robinson/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. Provide Council With Policy On Appointing, Replacing, Backfilling And Filling Vacant Seats On The Lowell High School Building Committee.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Work With Proper Department And/Or Community Organization To Identify And Roll Out A Pilot Project Utilizing Moss As A Medium For Mural And Art Installations.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Work With Proper Department On The Feasibility Of Installing A Street Light On Burrell Place.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Work With Proper Department To Establish A Logo Or Button On The City Of Lowell’s Website That Takes Users Directly To All Youth Programming Opportunities

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Update The Council On The Current Cross Connection/Back-Flow Survey Underway

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Take A Look At The Current Overhead Traffic Light Situation At The Intersection Of Andover And High Street

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Look At Mt. Pleasant Street As It Is Beginning To Be Used As A High Speed Cut-Through For Afternoon Commuters.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Provide Council With An Update From Coordinated Outreach And Engagement Team (COET) On Homeless Crisis.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Provide A Report On Total Number Of Reported Weather Related Accidents On Saturday, February 19, 2022 From 2:00pm – 12:00am.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. have proper department work with residents in the Beaulieu Street area of Centralville to create a winter operation agreement.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. work with proper department to install street lighting on Wachusett Street

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. work with Lowell Public Schools to look into the feasibility of acquiring the St. Louis property.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. provide status update on heating system and ADA compliant ramps at the Reilly School Facility.

C. Rourke/C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Lands And Buildings Department Replace The Dugout Roofs At Campbell And Cote Fields.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Provide An Update On Status Of Hot Pot Restaurant On Middlesex Street.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Work With DPW Lands And Buildings And The Greater Lowell Voke To See If We Can Get Students To Come In And Repair Façade Of West 6th Street Fire Station.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Provide Update As To When Policy Regarding Closures Of Engine 6, Engine 4 And Engine 10 Was Adjusted To Be Included In Brownout Situation.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Work With Lowell Public Schools To Discuss Creation Of Centralized Facilities Department With The Focus On Maintenance Of Effort Charge Offs.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. have DPW provide a list of all monuments the City is responsible to maintain and what the detailed maintenance schedule as to ready these sites for Memorial Day; including re-mulching of locations

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. have DPW provide the Council with a detailed weekly cleaning schedule including all locations for City business districts in regards to the Tennant vacuum that comes out of DPW Parks.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Look Into The Feasibility Of A Splash Pad Installation At McPherson Park Utilizing State Earmark Secured By Rep. Golden’s Office.

C. Robinson/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Provide A Follow-Up On The Status Of Splash Pads And Pools Readiness For The Upcoming Season.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Provide An Update On Cemetery Work Garage Facility And Status On Acquiring Canopy For Loam Stockpile.

C. Robinson – Req. Election Laws And Redistricting SC Develop Suggestions To Refine The Outcome Of The Consent Decree, I.E. Filling In Vacancies, Selection Of Mayor, Etc., Public Listening Input Would Be A Focus.

C. Robinson – Req. City Council Discuss And Clarify Compensation Related To Interim Positions Shifted To Provide Coverage For City Manager Vacancy.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Provide An Update On Working With The Roberto Clemente League And Plans On Updating The Facilities.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Install A Stop Sign At The Intersection Of Christian Avenue And Methuen Street.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Look At Installing A 4-Way Stop At Read Street And 5th Street Intersection.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Look Into Changing Traffic Pattern For Side Streets Off Of Bridge Street From 2-Way To 1-Way.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Look Into Installation Of Additional Lighting Along 1st Street.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Provide A Plan To Remove “Widow Makers”, Dead Wood Along 1st Street.

C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Provide A Report On What Services Our Animal Control Department Provide; Including, How Stray Animals Are Handled And If The Department Head Feels As If They Are Adequately Staffed.

C. Scott/C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Report On The Feasibility Of Developing And RFI For A Municipal Marketing Program; The RFI Should Include The Goal Of Identifying City Owned Assets Available For Sponsorship And Advertising To Bring In New City Revenues Using A Private/Public Partnership Model.

C. Jenness/C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Do A Thorough Cleanup In Kerouac Park Prior To The Lowell Pride Event On June 4th & 5th.

C. Robinson/C. Drinkwater – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Look Into Banning Parking On One Side Of Street From Area Of 37 June Street Down To End Of Block.

C. Rourke – Req. City Mgr. contact MassDOT concerning Rourke Bridge inspections and any upcoming plans for redesign and construction of new bridge

C. Rourke/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. have organizations that were granted Community Preservation Act monies to present a detailed plan concerning the use of funding to the Council.

C. Rourke – Req. City Mgr. have DPW provide a report consisting of start date and completion date of Vivier Way redesign stemming from original motion response from September 28, 2001.

C. Rourke – Req. City Mgr. have Neighborhood Services provide the Council an official updated Neighborhood groups list in the City along with contact information and meeting locations for each group.

C. Rourke – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with the Cawley Stadium engineering report.

C. Robinson/C. Rourke – Req. City Mgr. contact MassDOT and request emergency inspection of the Rourke Bridge, to provide any and all weight restrictions that might apply so the City can post accordingly, and to also request to place Bridge into the State Transportation Improvement Program.

C. Rourke/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. have Wastewater Department provide the Council a list of roads in each district in which drain and sewer lines have not yet been separated.

C. Rourke/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. present a monthly value engineering and material procurement report to the Council concerning the Lowell High School project.

C. Rourke – Req. City Mgr. meet with the School Department concerning the Cawley Stadium engineering report, along with the associated costs for renovations.

C. Rourke – Req. City Mgr. update Council on the communication between Treasurer’s Office and Lowell homeowners concerning the late issued tax bills.

C. Rourke – Req. City Mgr. update Council on the timeline for construction at the Hamilton Canal District.

C. Rourke – Req. City Mgr. Remove Mask Mandate In City Buildings.

C. Rourke – Req. City Mgr. Have DPW And City Engineer Develop A Plan To Address Drainage Issues On Freedom Way.

C. Rourke/C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Have Lands And Buildings Department Replace The Dugout Roofs At Campbell And Cote Fields

C. Rourke – Req. City Mgr. Have DPW Reset The Traffic Lights At The Intersection Of Vanrnum Avenue And VFW Highway.

C. Rourke/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have The DPD Present The Council With An RFP For The Lease And/Or Sale Of LeLacheur Park

C. Rourke – Req. City Mgr. Work With The Residents Of The Fowler Road, Boulevard Street And Katherine Drive Neighborhoods To Look At Options To Redesign The Intersection Of Varnum Avenue To Improve Safety.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. have appropriate department prepare a plan for street sweeping that includes short term removal of vehicles and enforcement of the policy, in order for streets to be properly cleaned.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. have appropriate department provide a status update on waterpark and pool openings for the coming summer.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. have appropriate department re-stripe crosswalk at Moore/Gorham Streets and repaint turning lanes

C. Nuon/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. update Council, through Executive Session, regarding LeLacheur Park.

C. Scott/C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. have proper department consider applying for a Transformative Development Grant to be used to develop Cambodia Town.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. work with DPD to develop a plan for implementation of an ADA compliant canoe and kayak launch at Muldoon Park.

C. Scott – Req. Mayor send a letter from the City Council in support of Bills H 3345; H3332; H3284; and S2159 to House Chair Jeffrey Roy and Senate Chair Michael Barrett to support the proper disposal of miniature beverage containers in the City.

C. Scott/C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. prepare a report with a plan to implement multiple polling places in each district, to provide adequate poll supplies, and a timeline for outreach in multiple languages that will be sent to residents for 2024 election.

C. Rourke/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. have organizations that were granted Community Preservation Act monies to present a detailed plan concerning the use of funding to the Council.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. explore granting exclusive use of an agreed-upon portion of the South Common to the STEM Academy to fence off for use as a safe play space for students.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Investigate installing a stop sign or other traffic calming measures at Bowden/Chippewa Streets to slow fast-moving traffic traveling to the Cabot Crossing Apartments. 

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Investigate Potential Traffic Calming Measures for Traffic Traveling from Woburn St/495 area over to Boylston St. and to Delmont Ave Apartments.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. provide an update on the current schedule for pickup of public trash barrels. 

C. Yem/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. consider developing a small business recovery grant program from ARPA funding; also, to develop informational materials available in multiple languages that includes all known business recovery options.

C. Scott/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. provide recommendations to provide for more parking options for residents across all districts during parking bans.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. consider including a bid option for a limited number of bulky item pick-ups for residents in the next RFP for solid waste and/or a drop off option for bulky items.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. provide a report detailing the number of sidewalk clearing violations that were issued after the recent storm; also explore cost to provide a supplemental sidewalk clearing program on main roadways during storms over four inches.

C. Robinson/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. work with proper department to update Council on status of vacant/abandoned properties that have been identified citywide.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. have the appropriate department place no parking signs or paint no parking markings on the corner of Meadowbrook St. at Moore St. to allow truck turning access.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. have the appropriate department provide a report on how projects are prioritized from the Open Space and Recreation Plan and how funding sources are identified.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. provide a report on the status of the plan to transform the Lowell Transitional Living Center (LTLC) on 193 Middlesex Street from an overnight only, sober shelter to a 24/7, “low-barrier” shelter and to provide social services during the day.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. report on what steps have been implemented to bring the recycling contamination rate down and what enforcement efforts have been happening.

C. Gitschier/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Look Into Purchasing A New Ladder Truck For The Fire Department As Soon As Possible.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Provide An Update On Work Planned And/Or Completed Around Rodent Control Within Our Neighborhoods.

C. Robinson/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Provide A Follow-Up On The Status Of Splash Pads And Pools Readiness For The Upcoming Season.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have Appropriate Department Provide A Report On All Recent Community Outreach And Education That Has Been Completed In The City Around Littering; Also, Any Plans For Future Community Outreach And Education.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Work With Appropriate Departments To Develop A Plan To Have Brush And Overgrowth Removed Across Areas Of The City; Including The Island At The Corner Of Central And Gorham Streets, The Lot At The Intersection Of London And Gorham Streets, The Small Waterfall Along Gorham Street, The City Owned Property At 1044 Gorham Street And Along The Spaghettiville Bridge On Gorham Street.

C. Gitschier/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Update The City Council On Why Yard Waste Is Not On Schedule This Early In The Season.

C. Rourke/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have The DPD Present The Council With An RFP For The Lease And/Or Sale Of LeLacheur Park

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have Appropriate Department Provide A Report About The Parking Placard Policy For Residents’ Homes; The Report Should Include What Is Needed To Apply For One, Where They Are Allowed In The City, Instructions For Their Placement And How They Are Enforced.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have Appropriate Department Report On Pedestrian And Traffic Improvements To Be Implemented In Conjunction With The Pending Opening Of The New Home Depot Distribution Center On Woburn Street In Tewksbury.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Develop A Plan To Post Dates And Approximate Times On The City Website Of Any Blasting Activities That Will Happen Within Any Neighborhoods.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Look Into Installing A Stop Sign At The Exit From The VA Clinic At The Corner Of Cunningham And Marshall Roads.

C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Remove The Small Pedestrian Bridge On The Pond On Park Avenue Near The Pyne Arts School.

C. Scott/C. Robinson – Req. City Mgr. Report On The Feasibility Of Developing And RFI For A Municipal Marketing Program; The RFI Should Include The Goal Of Identifying City Owned Assets Available For Sponsorship And Advertising To Bring In New City Revenues Using A Private/Public Partnership Model.

C. Gitschier/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Work On Providing Services To The Homeless On Plain Street At Target Plaza And Providing A Timeframe For Removal Of The Tents.

C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Place Wreaths And American Flags At All Veteran Gold Star Squares/Poles Throughout The City On Memorial Day.

C. Nuon/C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. Provide An Update On The Design And Timeline To Improve The Roberto Clemente Baseball Field.
C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. Have Appropriate Department Paint The Word “Stop” On The Streets At All Stop Signs Throughout The City.

C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. give an update on the development projects in the Acre.

C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. give details on funded projects approved by the Community Preservation Committee recently.

C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. have appropriate department give an update on the status of the collapsed retaining wall of CityPoint Condominiums at the corner of Middlesex and School Streets.

C. Nuon/C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. have City Solicitor and Supt. Of Police report to the Council on how law enforcement trust funds have been received and spent over the past five years.

C. Nuon/C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. provide Council with a report concerning the training received by the City’s police officers.

C. Robinson/C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. have proper department work with youth program providers to identify areas of the City with programming gaps and work on plans for information sharing to our residents.

C. Yem/C. Scott – Req. City Mgr. consider developing a small business recovery grant program from ARPA funding; also, to develop informational materials available in multiple languages that includes all known business recovery options.

C. Yem/C. Gitschier – Req. City Mgr. have the City Solicitor provide the City Council with the annual report as outlined in the City of Lowell’s Code of Ordinance 50-7(3) – City Solicitor.

C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. Develop A One Stop Shop For Licensing And Permits.

C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. Have Proper Department Report On A Process To Change Voting System To Elect The Mayor.

C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. Create A Pothole Hotline.

C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. with Veterans Commission provide update regarding the laying of wreaths and American flags at all Veteran poles and squares, as well as, a parade on Memorial Day 2022.

C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. work with proper department to utilize wireless emergency alert to broadcast any and all emergency messages to Lowell residents.

C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. have the appropriate department provide an update on the status of the collapsed retaining wall of CityPoint Condominiums at the corner of Middlesex and School Streets

C. Nuon/C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. Direct Appropriate City Department To Install A Street Light On Utility Pole #41, 465 School Street.

C. Yem – Req. City Mgr. Have Representative From National Grid Provide An Update To The Council Regarding Their Plan To Erect A Permanent Fence At The National Grid Site At The Corner Of School And Rock Streets.

C. Yem/C. Nuon – Req. City Mgr. Direct Proper Department Raise The “Entering & Exiting” Sign On School Street Bridge For The Safety Of Children Walking To And From The Stoklosa Middle School.

C. Nuon/C. Yem – Req. City Council Recognize April 17th As Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day.

This graph is limited to the eight district councilors. It may not provide an complete or accurate portrayal of whether any given councilor is working on behalf of their district. For example, if a councilor files a general motion about trash-pickup, that would obviously have an impact on their district. In addition, some motions require a judgment call as to whether they are district issues or city-wide issues (Ex. Pawtucketville & Rourke Bridge). As always, exercise your own judgment.