Resident Services

Resident Services

• (w/ C. Broderick) Req. City Mgr. explore potential expansion of Lowell Stat Program to analyze public safety, quality of life and economic indicators in the downtown and neighborhood business districts.
• (w/ C. Mercier) Req. Mgr. report on establishment of fund through the Lowell Prescription Drug Discount Program to support opiate abuse prevention efforts.
• (w/ C. Martin) Req. Mgr. report on progress of the REEL program and plan to encourage more public participation.
• (w/ C. Lorrey) Req. Mgr. develop plan to raise participation of qualified residents in EITC program, including links to website, information at public buildings, etc.
• (w/ C. Kennedy) Req. City Council support a resolution, drafted by the law department, to join the city manager in opposition to the proposed cuts to MBTA service.
• (w/ C. Broderick) Req. Mgr. report on renovation of city website to encourage greater use of online services, new forms of public engagement and increased potential for marketing and business development.
• Req. Mgr. identify alternative meeting time for License Commission to allow for more community input.
• Req. Mgr. report on analysis of potential for regionally- or municipally-owned electrical utility and, with Council input, include MA bill H. 869 in developing the city’s legislative agenda.
• Req. Mgr. seek report from National Grid representatives on recent response to restore power, as well as prior preventative maintenance work program.
• Req. Mgr. explore a Bank On Lowell initiative in partnership with local non-profits, banks and credit unions to provide access to low- or no-cost financial services and education for un- or underbanked families.
• Req. Mgr. report on development of public Wi-Fi zones, particularly within the proposed Cultural District.
• Req. Mgr. report on potential of student SmartCards to access public transit, school, recreational and library resources.
• Req. Mgr. provide one-year report on reorganization of Inspectional Services into the Development Services Department.
• Req. Mgr review parks and recreation permitting policies to ensure fairness in their application.
• Req. Mgr. report on possible challenge to census figures with assistance from the Population Estimates Program at UMass.
• Req. Mgr. develop proposal for a portion of the Green Communities Grant to fund purchase and distribution of solar trash compactors and recycling kiosks among neighborhood business districts.
• Req. Mgr. report on potential use of New Urban Mechanics approach to improve reporting of municipal issues like potholes, trash and other code violations, etc.
• Req. Mgr. develop a Smarter Cities Grant proposal for LowellStat work with public safety departments on more effective systems to support emergency response and prevention efforts.
• Req. Mgr. report on need for a Fair Housing Commission and on city's progress in addressing fair housing concerns.
• Req. Mgr. further improve building permitting process for homeowners.
• Req. (with C. Mercier) Mgr. report on the status of funding for municipal pools in FY2012.
• Req. Mgr. work with LRTA and Youth Council to identify potential adjustments to bus service in order to increase work opportunities.
• Req. Mgr. review visible recycling policy to increase diversion of recyclable material from the waste stream.
• Req. Mgr. provide analysis of MA Housing Development Incentive Program and potential guidelines on its local application.
• Req. Mgr. explore potential of offering a Lowell prescription drug discount card based upon the Gloucester model.
• Req. Mgr. report on plans for greater savings and efficiency in the solid waste and recycling program for the upcoming year.
• Req. Mgr. report on progress toward a water conservation retrofit and rebate program to be implemented possibly in coordination with energy efficiency loans and grants.
• Req. Mgr. explore possibility of waiving first-time home buyer requirement for Veterans seeking down-payment assistance.
• Req. Mgr. report on parking plan for Back Central Neighborhood.
• Req. Mgr. have appropriate depts report on event permitting, fee and invoice policies.
• Req. Mgr. address issues at Clemente Park.
• Req. Mgr. conduct municipal water usage audit & complete a conservation plan.
• Req. Mgr. report on potential of adoption of performance based budgeting.
• Req. Mgr. report on plans to increase savings in waste management and support recycling programs in condo and multi-family buildings.
• Req. Mgr. report on potential of implementing a variant of CitiStat model in Lowell.
• Req. Mgr. report on plans and progress toward a city-wide Sustainability Plan and MA Green Community status.