City of Lowell, MA Article XVII Sister City Committee

[Adopted 2-21-2023]

§ 9-57 Establishment; function and purpose.

A. Under the authority of the Home Rule Amendment, Article 89 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution, there is hereby created a Sister City Committee for the City of Lowell.

B. The Sister City Committee shall be responsible for establishing consistent policy considerations relative to the establishment of new sister city relationships and to foster and strengthen the existing partnerships.

§ 9-58 Membership; appointment; terms; qualifications.

The Sister City Committee shall be comprised of the City Mayor, two members of the City Council appointed by the Mayor, and two representatives from the following disciplines: the arts community, historic preservation, urban planning, or legal profession.

A. Membership in the Sister City Committee shall be appointed through the authority of the City Mayor. Approval by the City Council shall not be required.

B. The Committee shall consist of five appointed members.

C. A vacancy occurring otherwise by expiration of a term shall be filed for the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment.

D. The Sister City Committee Board members shall serve terms concurrent with the term of the City Mayor who made their appointment.

E. The members of the Sister City Committee must be residents of the City of Lowell.

F. In the event of prolonged, unfilled vacancies, the City Mayor may appoint, subject to City Council approval, a nonresident who works in the City of Lowell.