Lowell City Council Meeting of Monday November 2, 2026

The Lowell City Council meeting on November 2, 2026, included one procurement approval: the council unanimously approved a purchase of a 2016 Chevrolet Impala from Kent County Fleet Services for the police department, for an amount not to exceed $10,000. The unmarked sedan will be assigned to a detective for investigative work and replace a marked patrol vehicle. Funding will primarily come from $8,513 in state public safety revenue-sharing funds, with the remaining amount covered by available city funds; the presenter noted and corrected a discrepancy in the estimated balance available for the purchase.

The council also discussed the e-bike ordinance, which will remain under old business for public comment, while the ordinance text is removed from meeting packets until it is ready for discussion. The city manager reported submitting the water asset management plan to EGLE and identified a possible future need to replace older water lines on Lincoln Lake, but no project or contract was approved. Downtown pedestrian counts and coordination with MDOT on traffic-calming measures were also discussed. No other procurement awards or spending actions were identified.