Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure
- (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. Mendonca) Req. Mgr. report on potential partnership with UML on the Gig. U University Community Next Generation Innovation Project.
- (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. Mendonca) Req. City Mgr. report on potential for consolidation into single work order system for school and municipal facilities.
- Req. Mgr. report on potential for LED streetlight purchase plan in which a portion of savings generated is reinvested to incrementally increase coverage of LED streetlights.
- Req. Mgr. offer to host free Complete Streets workshops through the Baystate Roads Program and MassDOT in order to begin discussion toward developing a formal policy.
- Req. Mgr. report on progress toward an updated capital improvement plan.
- 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. reconsider network of transit overlay districts with adjusted minimum parking requirements to encourage neighborhood business or affordable housing development with thorough transportation demand management plans.
- Req. Mgr. report on potential of student SmartCards to access public transit, school, recreational and library resources.
- Req. Mgr. complete an update to the Capital Improvement Plan over the next year, and more fully integrate the plan into a formal process preceding the annual budget sessions.
- Req. Mgr. explore grant application to MassWorks Infrastructure Program for partial support of Speck Plan recommendations and coordinated pilot project for green stormwater infrastructure downtown.
- Req. Mgr. identify alternative grant funding source for Hale’s Brook Greenway Plan to provide improved access and environmental enhancements to the adjacent neighborhoods.
- Req. Mgr. expand city fleet policy to include section on alternatively-fueled vehicles.
- Req. Mgr. work with LRTA and Youth Council to identify potential adjustments to bus service in order to increase work opportunities.
- Req. Mgr. develop formal Complete Streets policy, possibly with funding through NMCOG’s technical assistance grants.
- Req. Mgr. report on costs/benefits of expanded use of GIS and updated citizen request management systems to improve efficiency and transparency of service delivery.
- Req. Mgr. explore potential of a system of bus shelters and bicycle racks with the LRTA and have DPD review corresponding plan for transit-overlay districts surrounding them.
- Req. Mgr. report on progress toward updated Hazard Mitigation Plan.
- Req. Mgr. report on parking plan for Back Central Neighborhood.
- Req. Mgr. report on low impact development practices and potential ordinance changes for the city to formally adopt this less-costly approach.
- Req. Mgr. report on progress of stormwater compliance plan.
- Req. Mgr. develop proposal to secure funding to address flooding under Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
- Req. Mgr. adopt fuel-efficient city fleet purchasing policy in accordance w/Mass Green Communities Act.
- Req. Mgr./DPD develop maintenance plans for new and renewed public works projects.
- Req. Mgr. report on plans and progress toward a city-wide Sustainability Plan and MA Green Community status.
