# City of Lowell's City Council Meeting, Monday, October 05, 2026 Part 2

The City of Lowell City Council meeting on October 5, 2026, included a procurement discussion about work at the city’s lime-softening water treatment facility. Officials explained that the specialized work attracts few bidders and is difficult to estimate because it is performed infrequently; the transcript indicates a budget of about $180,000 and a bid roughly $500 above that figure, although the exact amount is unclear. After discussion, council members voted yes on the item, apparently approving the bid. The contractor’s name and the precise award amount are not reliably clear in the transcript. The city manager also reported that a road project was expected to be completed in about four weeks and noted that a state representative had secured $1.25 million for the water treatment plant; no new spending decision on either item was recorded.

A representative of Flat River Outreach Ministries reported that its 17-unit housing development was fully occupied, described brownfield tax increment financing reimbursements as underway, and thanked the council for its prior support. Residents urged action on pedestrian safety after a recent serious incident, and council members said they would address safety options after the police investigation; possible bike and electric-vehicle ordinances were also mentioned as forthcoming, not adopted. No other procurement awards or purchasing actions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Lowell's City Council Meeting, Monday, October 05, 2026 Part 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5juQ1ldtL6I) - City of Lowell