Council Approves Utility Projects on Divided Vote
Lowell City Council approves $467,917 public safety grant after contested utility vote. The council voted unanimously to accept and expend Criminal Justice Response Program funding for the Lowell Police Department. In contested business, the council voted 7-4 to approve utility company requests
City Council · Meeting of May 12, 2026
Lowell City Council approves $467,917 public safety grant after contested utility vote. The council voted unanimously to accept and expend Criminal Justice Response Program funding for the Lowell Police Department. In contested business, the council voted 7-4 to approve utility company requests from Boston Gas and National Grid for gas main replacements and underground electric conduit installation.
Councilors C. McDonough and C. Liang moved to separate a National Grid project at 50 Dracut Street near Saint Jeanne d'Arc School, but the motion failed 2-9 with the full package approved.
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Source: the City Council meeting of May 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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