# Lowell City Council - October 13, 2026

The October 13, 2026 Lowell City Council meeting included a unanimous roll-call vote authorizing the city manager to release deed restrictions and related interests on several Lowell Housing Authority properties. The release includes a remaining 18 months of an open-space restriction at 730 Merrimack Street and other restrictions affecting properties including 32 Decatur Street; representatives said clearing the restrictions would allow a planned affordable-housing development by Trinity Financial to proceed. No contract amount or construction award was stated. The council also approved motions seeking a path forward for a pilot program of cameras on school buses and a cost-and-benefit review of fire department responses to non-fire calls; neither motion approved a purchase or vendor contract.

Other approved motions requested real-time public access to building-permit information, a traffic-safety review on Walden Street, and a report and plans for street, sidewalk, and traffic-calming work in 2027. The city manager anticipated a paving and repair plan around November or December, including carryover work and adjustments for utility projects and other conditions. The council also referred the social-district report to its Economic Development Subcommittee and discussed vacant-property enforcement and short-term-rental rules. No bids, vendor selections, contract awards, or specific spending allocations were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Sources
- [Lowell City Council - October 13, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFZE7B_Sw0w) - LTCLowellMA