NOTICE OF MEETING

The next meeting of the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA and via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86418433254 Meeting ID: 864 1843 3254, One tap mobile +13017158592,,86418433254#.

AGENDA

1.Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Announcements: Annual Council Appointment Reminder

3. Meeting Minutes – (Vote Required) Minutes from NMCOG Council Meeting 4/16/2025

4. Financial Report and Warrant - (Vote Required)

5. FY26 NMCOG Operating Budget Approval (Vote Required)

6. Update on process for NMCOG Executive Director annual review

7. NMCOG Bylaws - (Vote Required)

8. Federal Surface Transportation Reauthorization (Vote Required) Discussion of NMCOG draft letter to Greater Lowell federal delegation regarding recommendations as they draft the next surface transportation reauthorization bill.

9. Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Unified Planning Work Program Presentation by Kelly Lynema, Deputy Director, on draft annual workplan which identifies Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)planning priorities and activities to be carried out by NMCOG staff

10. Executive Director’s Report

11. Community Exchange

12. NMCOG Reminders and Announcements

• Northeastern Massachusetts Brownfields Roundtable – May 20 at Billerica Town Hall

• NMMPO Meeting – May 28 at 2 PM (hybrid on Zoom and at NMCOG

• NMCOG Council Meeting – June 18 at 7 PM (hybrid on Zoom and at NMCOG)

13. Other Business not known at the time of posting of this agenda.

14. Adjourn

CITY/TOWN CLERKS: PLEASE POST PURSUANT TO OPEN MEETING LAW

Please contact jraitt@nmcog.org with any questions