Council suspends Flock Safety license plate reader system
Lowell City Council suspended its Flock Safety license plate reader system pending a comprehensive policy review. The 6-5 vote divided the 11-member Council, with Mayor Erik Gitschier, Councilors Belinda M. Juran, Sidney L. Liang, Sean McDonough, Vesna Nuon, and Kimberly Scott voting yes.
City Council · Meeting of September 22, 2026
Lowell City Council suspended its Flock Safety license plate reader system pending a comprehensive policy review. The 6-5 vote divided the 11-member Council, with Mayor Erik Gitschier, Councilors Belinda M. Juran, Sidney L.
Liang, Sean McDonough, Vesna Nuon, and Kimberly Scott voting yes. Five Councilors opposed: Sokhary Chau, John Descoteaux, Rita Mercier, Corey Robinson, and Daniel Rourke. Rourke announced his resignation effective immediately after many years of service.
The Council also unanimously adopted a zoning ordinance extending curb cut widths and voted 10-1 to authorize special legislation for a former police officer's disability pension.
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Source: the City Council meeting of September 22, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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