City Council Rules & Election Law Subcommittee approves Law Department attendance at neighborhood meetings.
City Council Rules & Election Law Subcommittee votes to bring Law Department to neighborhood meetings on mayoral selection. Chairman Juran, Councilors McDonough and Scott unanimously approved the motion to request the City Manager deploy the Law Department to provide information on mayoral
City Council Rules and Election Law Subcommittee · Meeting of April 14, 2026
LOWELL — City Council Rules & Election Law Subcommittee votes to bring Law Department to neighborhood meetings on mayoral selection. Chairman Juran, Councilors McDonough and Scott unanimously approved the motion to request the City Manager deploy the Law Department to provide information on mayoral selection processes as Lowell weighs charter modification and Consent Decree revision. City Solicitor Atty.
Williams outlined the lengthy charter review path; residents Robinson and Mercier spoke in favor of at-large mayoral selection aligned with referendum results. Councilor Scott emphasized the need for Law Department presence at community meetings.
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Source: the City Council Rules and Election Law Subcommittee meeting of April 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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