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City and school committees open talks on merging facilities departments; managers to meet
Summary
A joint facilities subcommittee meeting opened discussion about a possible merger of the city and school facilities departments; both sides agreed more information is needed and directed the city manager and superintendent to meet to review details.
A joint facilities subcommittee of the Lowell City Council and the school committee met Tuesday to begin discussing a possible future merger of the city and school facilities departments and agreed that the city manager and the school superintendent will meet soon to review specifics.
School committee members said they resisted the motion as presented because minimal information was shared before it appeared on the agenda and they want concrete specifics before making commitments. Council members said their intention was to start the conversation, not to seek immediate approval.
Both parties agreed there is significant work to do; the transcript records no votes. The immediate outcome was direction for staff: the city manager and superintendent will meet to go over details and report back.
