City of Lowell's City Council Meeting, Monday, October 19, 2026

The City of Lowell City Council meeting on October 19, 2026, included several procurement and infrastructure matters. Council approved the purchase of a 2019 Jeep Cherokee from Baker Auto Group for $21,540 to replace a disabled city vehicle. The city reported $22,773.24 in available funds for the purchase, including $9,500 from the forfeiture fund; a later line-item amendment will be needed for that allocation. Council also approved Resolution 16-26 authorizing an amendment to the MDOT agreement for a trail construction project. Staff may make minor wording changes, while substantial changes must return to council for review. Council approved Resolution 15-26 adding Fellies, at 123 West Main, to the social district.

Other project and funding updates included $46,500 in community-fund grant support for an ADA ramp at the museum and $45,000 toward paving the Stony Lakeside Park parking lot. The DDA approved $15,000 for museum soffit repairs and is beginning engineering work on safety improvements near the Riverside Drive and Broadway triangle, as well as riverwalk design work. The e-bike ordinance remains under revision, with proposed changes including lower speed limits and clearer district boundaries; no action was taken on it. No other major procurement decisions were identified.