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


**Body:** City of Lowell
**Date:** October 18, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


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.

**Source:** City of Lowell