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Charleneette Pascoe, city asset officer, told the council the lot is approximately 4,000 square feet in a B-1 zoning district with a 2025 assessed value of $20,700 and an estimated annual tax of about $41. She explained the city intends to sell the property “as is” and that no determination on final disposition has been made.

Several councilors pressed planning staff and the asset officer to ensure transparency and to clarify whether the parcel is functionally buildable or would need variances. Councilor Levy and others voiced concern that the city might declare the parcel surplus without ensuring the city receives fair market value if the lot is later rendered buildable by a buyer’s zoning action.

City Attorney Tim Hooten explained that declaring property surplus is a necessary first step to allow the city to explore disposition options; it does not fix a sale price or bar future council review of disposition terms. Pascoe said the city typically notifies abutters and publishes a disposition process; any final transfer, direct sale or request for proposals would return to council for approval.

The motion to declare the property surplus carried by voice vote. The asset officer said staff will notify abutters and proceed with the disposition process and that a future council vote will be required to finalize any sale or specific transfer conditions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lawrence City Council | Lawrence City Council | March 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council declared a 4,000-square-foot city lot at 202 Park Street surplus, clearing the first procedural step toward sale or transfer; councilors and staff debated whether the parcel could be buildable and how to protect the city’s financial interest.","taxTitle","Lawrence City, Essex County, Massachusetts","taxId",5815,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6296834,"Council authorizes $361,190 in MassDOT aeronautic grant assurances for airport administration building engineering",243,4567000,4810000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2513057-54ca6512700b60ec4f1ef0c2ba142ad8&start=4567&end=4810","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2513057-54ca6512700b60ec4f1ef0c2ba142ad8/thumbnail_4567000.jpg","/articles/6296834/Lawrence-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Council-authorizes-361190-in-MassDOT-aeronautic-grant-assurances-for-airport-administration-building-engineering","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6296834-53ff6cd629f5eabacc6346b7b522472f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436993&Signature=S6HZfnY6PCAGBaRingjgAXuaEqNyNCt8b77wy~tqhZMOOLMwE0KVtv0ahJpbAtqoRT8ysHQwdcryiBHTIm7Us4vvHVQAsZzQPKIEFT3GOoGHcOmaz9TSCs8fG2ET64dhCK-Aiy16~gAxs5FZZFlUqnVgGSx5HNQM2lkR5e6VOyMPpmOmuYC37xyvZJUt8Rwklw7jucLPdf0DFvbNeuPf7N-XSOTi5tp-KMtMWmymaFCbtlqcWaZ-G8svh8PG3ImQWCZjvo4CV~YI6Qw0WD2-Hm39sUMAxP70ywpk-13I1aB9bJUgw0Oso6BDMf8kngbxg19b5K6vPaaOpLAmKOr2pQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lawrence City Council on March 4 authorized acceptance and expenditure of $361,190 in grant funds from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division to finance engineering work for a replacement administration building at Lawrence Municipal Airport.

Francisco Urena, airport manager, told the council the $361,190 represents the state share for the engineering phase. He said the state intends to fund the project in phases — engineering, design, and construction — and the overall project cost is currently projected at $7.5 million. Urena said the state has funds dedicated and that the grant represents roughly a 95% state share for this engineering phase.

Councilors asked whether future phases could be jeopardized by shifting budgets; Urena said the state has already set aside budgeted money for subsequent phases and that the project has been in planning for about 20 years. He also explained that the grant pays for engineering tasks such as borings and the owner’s project manager, which are required on public projects over $1 million.

The council recorded a favorable committee recommendation and approved the grant assurances by voice vote. City staff said additional grant phases (design and construction) will be brought to the council later for approval.","The council authorized acceptance of a $361,190 MassDOT Aeronautic Division grant to fund engineering for a planned administration building replacement at Lawrence Municipal Airport; officials said the full project is projected at $7.5 million and will be phased.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6296839,"Council approves $150,000 public-safety grant for UTEC-Lawrence street-work and police partnership",720,3776000,4496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2513057-54ca6512700b60ec4f1ef0c2ba142ad8&start=3776&end=4496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2513057-54ca6512700b60ec4f1ef0c2ba142ad8/thumbnail_3776000.jpg","/articles/6296839/Lawrence-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Council-approves-150000-public-safety-grant-for-UTEC-Lawrence-street-work-and-police-partnership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6296839-93004faf3556fa862829ade04670b257/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436993&Signature=TwXMSy5fSZP1W1CeaChmf4trqphA4WNJP0B5nk5wpsHDCDUEPmZ4qQqVF9VIoGjXVZ7RlQui63y8QXkg3ySzTmVJwzJeNdsTBP6eImk2tTdeJNUJUHXgvZLpm8vwAsKPdTeX68zDJYtOY6zDFlZqPGyqwy5hiGTYqEJg2KO2j-lbFJYIUWtye9V9gW0xDM0-cdh9IZs31nZb7AEdg28gLFuKtd4nvkOzc65xbj3enbMAtEf-SlworaB2wsXL2oJWfM0AP1NrGyVdKjCB4BZigOrItSPfvGKAs5weo6ENah4~16sIgKCGwmk2~4FfLj6ghk45BOB39BhrGajwmP04NQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lawrence City Council on March 4 approved accepting a $150,000 grant from the Massachusetts Secretary’s Office of Public Safety to fund violence-intervention services in Lawrence.

City documents and presenters said the grant will be split evenly: $75,000 to support the Lawrence Police Department’s gang unit and $75,000 to fund UTEC (sometimes spelled UTech in the meeting) street-work services and holistic supports for 17–25-year-olds affected by the justice system. UTEC representatives described the street-work model as a combination of direct service, mediation, workforce supports, educational services (HiSET), stipends for training and violence-prevention events.

UTEC Chief Program Officer Tamara Saraluz and Street Work Manager Angel “Ace” Vasquez said the program combines outreach, mediation and job-readiness for justice-involved young people; they said their Lawrence team operates a drop-in site on Marston Street and pays stipends to participants in vocational tracks. Ace Vasquez said three street workers cover the city and reported reductions in violence in specific neighborhoods where they’ve been active.

Council discussion noted national reductions in federal funding for violence intervention and asked staff to track potential future funding risks. Councilors and staff said this award is a one-year allocation; UTEC and police representatives said they seek sustained local and state support but acknowledged recent federal allocation changes.

Councilors approved the grant acceptance and authorization to expend funds by voice vote; the meeting record does not list a roll-call tally.","The council approved a $150,000 grant from the state to fund a one-year violence-intervention partnership between UTEC and the Lawrence Police Department, splitting $75,000 for police gang-unit support and $75,000 for UTEC street workers and youth services.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6296844,"Lawrence City Council honors paramedic, firefighters and officers with Exchange Club awards",618,922000,1540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2513057-54ca6512700b60ec4f1ef0c2ba142ad8&start=922&end=1540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2513057-54ca6512700b60ec4f1ef0c2ba142ad8/thumbnail_922000.jpg","/articles/6296844/Lawrence-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Lawrence-City-Council-honors-paramedic-firefighters-and-officers-with-Exchange-Club-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6296844-a3d0810adf633e7610220215bddabec2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436993&Signature=JpQ6Mienhv81oDsPnQEq6vhZif2XSiTBf3Lx7PTJaETLz32guebOSbtVkznJHFoS7-cMBEAuwvWHfAKWlrAmGsD3lOtzg4gupDACJPocvIQvl-bKItacTp334mHdh9p8sHZNpL6PSccwH5Et5EbpO23HYR2PiPRsMOYx31fBY4vknCBaC-5vklCQ6Mrol5VGM3eW9egIhR-cZaLl33JAY3EUbe6n5H42kn3iqma78WoqlOZkkedwbzXWXWp2o5gWIva0qUQ~klbmxpc4zUrpfNKY0hjuyHENIFOAZJCoWE4ZigCxEIr0NeT0JEbLuSqj40ZGnEBTD29usZxoBG2Qtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lawrence City Council on March 4 voted to adopt a slate of resolutions honoring local emergency-service personnel for 2024 awards and community service, celebrating a paramedic, four firefighter honorees and two police officers recognized by local organizations.

The council unanimously approved a block of resolutions (items 57-63 on the agenda) honoring EMT/paramedic Ryan Mueller of Lawrence General Hospital EMS as the Exchange Club 2024 Paramedic of the Year for leading the initiative to carry prehospital whole blood; Lieutenant John Jimenez, Ignacio Rodriguez, Felix Reyes and Jean Jimenez (Station 8) as Exchange Club 2024 Firefighters of the Year for developing Station 8 community fire-safety outreach; and Officers Louis Santiago and Angelo Cogagos as Exchange Club 2024 Police Officers of the Year for heroic actions during a April 24, 2024 North Andover incident that included rescuing a disabled elderly man under gunfire.

In brief remarks, Ryan Mueller underlined that the whole-blood program was a team effort at Lawrence General and thanked Paul Brennan, his director. Lieutenant John Jimenez and Station 8 members described Station 8’s outreach project, which uses digital media, songs and school visits to teach fire safety to children; the council packet cited the Station 8 initiative as having more than 18,000 subscribers and more than 1,000,000 views across platforms.

Police honorees Louis Santiago and Angelo Cogagos spoke about teamwork and credited their department and community support. Police Chief (present at the meeting) praised the department’s workload and commended the officers’ conduct; he noted the department logged roughly 54,000 calls for service last year during his remarks.

Councilors recessed to allow honorees to gather for photos after the recognitions. Each resolution was submitted by all nine councilors and attested by the city clerk; the meeting record shows the council approved the package of resolutions by voice vote.

The resolutions are ceremonial expressions of the city’s appreciation and do not create new municipal obligations.","Councilors adopted multiple resolutions recognizing emergency personnel from Lawrence General EMS, the Fire Department and Police Department for 2024 awards and community outreach initiatives.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6296849,"Lawrence council approves $130,000 to extend emergency childcare vouchers through April",185,3153000,3338000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2513057-54ca6512700b60ec4f1ef0c2ba142ad8&start=3153&end=3338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2513057-54ca6512700b60ec4f1ef0c2ba142ad8/thumbnail_3153000.jpg","/articles/6296849/Lawrence-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Lawrence-council-approves-130000-to-extend-emergency-childcare-vouchers-through-April","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6296849-a8ad829e1d2fe234ccd7c33e1f2e29a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436993&Signature=l5fcto37SuvjslQLTPl6JOILdNU3fbhcD~ViyGWOL3l~rOYaq8-~dETYSmEzgISZtG52PpcAgXOhI0QTKq-LHE9NxQzThDqCjhC2u8e03R-F0o15Uo7-WHaoN1rUeDZk1u0s47NDkmLlkPkauQV~7oC7ZdjjcQRs8zC-jXrBARKLY2GfH4irnCjhtQH09KW756IjIxxwekHEWd85tzfbFVk0yrIu5rtgNxm9OLZnJC3zLfmobO8~Pyf7NQTWSwu1KB0zs2gjBf7GfBsqN1~uYYPbT5Mzaxh7zCApQChn~BW3Yx3kPwhjKNXlE2-JpIQSWQzIJSwjjwOx0jileev-oA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lawrence City Council on March 4 approved a $130,000 appropriation to extend an emergency childcare voucher program, a move city officials said will keep roughly 70 children enrolled through April while staff seeks permanent funding.

Councilors voted to add the $130,000 to the earlier $170,000 already allocated, completing the $300,000 total the mayor’s office initially requested to extend the program that provides vouchers to low-income Lawrence families. City staff said the new $130,000 comes partly from funds the municipal airport declined to use and $20,000 from a lockdown boxing program that returned funds to the city.

The program covers childcare vouchers for families who cannot immediately access state vouchers; staff said the most recent billing (January) covered 78 children and was “a little over $100,000.” Program representatives estimated about 70 children remain actively enrolled after some families withdrew after earlier notices that the program would end. Because state voucher enrollments are currently closed, staff said transfers to state assistance are not possible now.

Maria Gonzales Muller, who identified herself as representing the Childcare Circuit in Lawrence, told the council the additional money will give families more time to find alternate childcare and reiterated that the program was not intended as a permanent funding source. Councilors pressed staff for clarity about the program timeline and funding sources; staff said the extension will run through April and the city will use the full $300,000 as originally requested if possible.

Councilors asked whether the program could be funded in the city’s operating budget going forward; commenters and staff said they would continue to advocate for permanent budget inclusion but reiterated that the newly approved funds are one-time and were drawn from municipal reserves and reallocated grants.

The motion to approve the $130,000 transfer passed by voice vote; individual council tallies were not specified in the meeting record.

For now, officials said, families covered by this voucher program will receive notice and staff will continue outreach and casework to help parents find alternate care or other funding sources once state vouchers reopen.","The City Council approved a one-time $130,000 transfer to extend a local childcare voucher program through April, allowing roughly 70–78 children to remain covered while staff works to find longer-term funding.","actionData","errors"]

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