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Obvious typo where he meant 'parasite,' but I'm enjoying it.

Not sure if the police department or other city hall members were protesting. Figure from https://www.lowellsun.com/2026/05/15/major-layoffs-hit-lowells-city-hall/

Gavel: 2:55

9:10 Hometown Banners Program

42:05 2.2 Proclamation - National Public Works Week.
14:10 2.3. Citation - Albert Ferreras.
18:45 2.4. Citation - Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month.

3. CITY CLERK
   46:00 3.1. Minutes for acceptance.

4. MOTIONS
   46:20 4.1. C. Descoteaux - Req. City Mgr. contact State delegation to report on State reimbursement to City for Charter Schools.
   55:20 4.2. C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. provide a list of ARPA funded positions.
   1:00:08 4.3. C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have appropriate department look to install a four-way stop sign on corner of South Loring & Shaw Streets.
   1:00:45 4.4. C. Juran - Req. City Mgr. provide information about last week’s layoff.
   1:19:02 4.5. C. Chau - Req. City Mgr. direct the Department of Public Works and the Traffic Engineering Div. to conduct traffic and pedestrian safety study at the intersection of Pine Street and Georgia Ave.
   1:20:20 4.6. C. Robinson - Req. City Council consider addressing Community Preservation Act (CPA), Community Preservation Commission (CPC) recommendations due to timeliness.
   1:25:05 4.7. C. Robinson/C. McDonough/M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department work with the City Council to carve out a requirement as part of the application process for utility companies to provide all supporting documentation that justifies replace vs repair of utility property.
   1:30:50 4.8. C. Robinson/M. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. provide an update on draft apprenticeship/residency requirements assigned to solicitors office.

5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
   5.1. Motion Responses
   1:31:42 A) Perkins Street
   1:32:08 B ) RAISE Grant
   1:37:44 C) Methuen St.
   1:39:40 D) Cross St.
   1:40:53 E) LFD Nick Spinale

5.2. Informational Reports
1:42:20 Traffic Ordinance Schedule
1:43:55 Bridge St Jersey Barriers Letter to State Delegation
1:45:31 Sick Leave Usage and OT Update for FY2026

2:14:20 6. VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER [6.1-.5 bundled]
6.1. Vote - Accept/Expend $130,991 Community Compact Municipal Fiber Grant - MIS
6.2. Vote - Transfer $1,799,000 - General Energy
6.3. Vote - Transfer $1,881,465 - Various Year End
6.4. Vote - Transfer $364k - Water Energy
6.5. Vote - Transfer $422k - Wastewater Energy
40:40 6.6. Vote - Transfer $822k - Fire Department OT [Tabled]

7. ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
   2:22:20 7.1. Order - 60 Day Trial

8. REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
   2:23:27 8.1. Auditor/Clerk Oversight and Personnel SC May 12, 2026.
   2:26:10 8.2. Rules & Election Law SC May 19, 2026.

2:26:20 9. PETITIONS
9.1. Claim - (1) Property Damage.
9.2. Misc. - Mary Lou Carroll request waiver of demand for excise tax payment.

2:26:52 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS

11. ADJOURNMENT

Nosey neighbor alert:

Looked outside and saw like 8 cruisers (more not pictured). Anyone know what's going on? They're all just chillin

Hey , it’s your friend Ren Marquez.
Sorry I was late to posting, but i wanted to personally hand you this invitation to Joke house - a comedy open mic in downtown lowell, at smokehouse Tavern. Anywhere from 10 to 25 comics from all over New England will come over to do 5 minute spots. You might laugh, you might cringe. But there’s no way of knowing unless you come through and hang out.

Saturday 5/23 - Pentagram w/ Legions Of Doom, Karate Steve, and Girthworm - For fans of Siant Vitus, Cathedral

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