MassVoter.com← Lowell City CouncilLowell City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
November 4, 2025
11 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Mayor Daniel P. Rourke presiding.
Present: Sokhary Chau, John Descoteaux, Erik R. Gitschier, Wayne Jenness, Rita Mercier, Vesna Nuon, Corey Robinson, Daniel P. Rourke, Kimberly Scott, Paul Ratha Yem, Corey Belanger
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation
Accept and place on file: Communication Remote / Zoom Participation
In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Descoteaux, seconded by C. Gitschier. So voted.
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“In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Descoteaux, seconded by C. Gitschier. So voted..” (Motion: Descoteaux, second: Gitschier)
Minutes of Joint School Facilities SC with Municipal Facilities SC October 28th; City Council Regular Meeting...
Accept and place on file: Minutes of Joint School Facilities SC with Municipal Facilities SC October 28th; City Council Regular Meeting October...
In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Jenness, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.
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“In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Jenness, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Jenness, second: Mercier)
Ask the City Manager to have the appropriate department to place the red and white signs that read “No Parking Here...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to have the appropriate department to place the red and white signs that read “No Parking Here To...
In City Council, seconded by C. Scott, referred to City Manager. So voted.
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“In City Council, seconded by C. Scott, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Yem, second: Scott)
Ask the City Manager to have the Lowell TeleMedia Center (LTC) Board of Directors provide the City Council with a...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to have the Lowell TeleMedia Center (LTC) Board of Directors provide the City Council with a...
In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to City Manager. So voted.
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“In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Yem, second: Nuon)
Motion Responses / Informational Report
Accept and place on file: Motion Responses / Informational Report
In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Descoteaux, seconded by C. Yem. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
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“In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Descoteaux, seconded by C. Yem. So voted..” (Motion: Descoteaux, second: Yem)
Communication - Appointment of Hayley Barrett to Hunger Homeless Commission
Accept and place on file: Communication - Appointment of Hayley Barrett to Hunger Homeless Commission
In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Gitschier, seconded by C. Chau. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Gitschier, seconded by C. Chau. So voted..” (Motion: Gitschier, second: Chau)
Vote - Auth Mgr Ex. 5 Year Contract for Assessing Professional Services
Adopt: Vote - Auth Mgr Ex. 5 Year Contract for Assessing Professional Services
In City Council, Given 2nd Reading, Motion “To Adopt” by C. Scott, seconded by C. Robinson. Adopted per Roll Call vote 11 yeas (C. Belanger, C. Chau, C. Descoteaux, C. Gitschier, C. Jenness, C. Mercier, C. Nuon, C. Robinson, M. Rourke, C. Scott, C. Yem). So voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, Given 2nd Reading, Motion “To Adopt” by C. Scott, seconded by C. Robinson. Adopted per Roll Call vote 11 yeas (C. Belanger, C. Chau, C. Descoteaux, C. Gitschier, C. Jenness, C. Mercier, C. Nuon, C. Robinson, M. Rourke, C. Scott, C. Yem). So voted..” (Motion: Scott, second: Robinson)
Vote - Auth Mgr Ex. Agreement with Solect Energy Development, LLC
Adopt: Vote - Auth Mgr Ex. Agreement with Solect Energy Development, LLC
In City Council, Given 2nd Reading, Motion “To Adopt” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Jenness. Adopted per Roll Call vote 11 yeas (C. Belanger, C. Chau, C. Descoteaux, C. Gitschier, C. Jenness, C. Mercier, C. Nuon, C. Robinson, M. Rourke, C. Scott, C. Yem). So voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, Given 2nd Reading, Motion “To Adopt” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Jenness. Adopted per Roll Call vote 11 yeas (C. Belanger, C. Chau, C. Descoteaux, C. Gitschier, C. Jenness, C. Mercier, C. Nuon, C. Robinson, M. Rourke, C. Scott, C. Yem). So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Jenness)
Ordinance - Amend Ch 176 Rental Property
Send to a public hearing: Ordinance - Amend Ch 176 Rental Property
Motion to refer to Public Hearing on November 18, 2025 @ 7 PM by C. Jenness, seconded by C. Gitschier. So voted.
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“Motion to refer to Public Hearing on November 18, 2025 @ 7 PM by C. Jenness, seconded by C. Gitschier. So voted..” (Motion: Jenness, second: Gitschier)
Claim - (1) Property Damage
Refer to Law Department: Claim - (1) Property Damage
In City Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Robinson, seconded by C. Yem. So voted.
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“In City Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Robinson, seconded by C. Yem. So voted..” (Motion: Robinson, second: Yem)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Gitschier, seconded by C. Descoteaux. So voted.
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“In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Gitschier, seconded by C. Descoteaux. So voted..” (Motion: Gitschier, second: Descoteaux)
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