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Council asks city manager to study parking‑permit program for small‑business employees
Summary
Councilors voted to direct the city manager to study a proposal for employee parking permits or passes in neighborhood business corridors after business owners from the University Avenue area described daily ticketing and staff retention problems.
The Lowell City Council voted on June 10, 2025, to ask the city manager and relevant departments to study the feasibility of a parking‑permit or pass program for small‑business employees in corridors that face limited parking.
The motion, offered by Councilor Chao and seconded by Councilor Noon, was prompted by testimony from local business owners and a desire among councilors to support small employers who struggle to retain staff when employees are repeatedly ticketed.
Michael Kitt, co‑owner of Egg…
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