City Council Authorizes Sister City Pact With Cork, Ireland
City Council authorizes sister city relationship with Cork, Ireland. The Lowell City Council unanimously voted to authorize City Manager entry into a Memorandum of Understanding with Cork City, formalizing partnership in the UNESCO Learning City Program during remarks from visiting Cork Lord Mayor
City Council · Meeting of May 5, 2026
LOWELL — City Council authorizes sister city relationship with Cork, Ireland. The Lowell City Council unanimously voted to authorize City Manager entry into a Memorandum of Understanding with Cork City, formalizing partnership in the UNESCO Learning City Program during remarks from visiting Cork Lord Mayor Fergal Dennehy. The 11-member council unanimously approved expenditure of $10,620.23 for a Fire SAFE Grant and cost-of-living adjustments for ordinance employees.
In a 9-2 vote, Wire Inspector Reports requesting utility work permissions at three city locations were tabled, with Councilors Robinson and Rourke voting against tabling.
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Source: the City Council meeting of May 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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