City Council 1-5-21

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Honoring the Life of Karen Foran Dempsey 00:02:09

Consideration of a Resolution Honoring the Life of Karen Foran Dempsey


Public Participation 00:13:32


Joint Meeting with Library Board of Trustees 00:26:24

Upon request of the Library Board of Trustees, to appoint one member to the Library Board of Trustees (Order 2021-001)


Order 2021-002 01:04:46

Upon request of the Disability Commission, referral of a proposed funds transfer and appropriation of funds relative to a wheelchair lift at Framingham High School to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council


Order 2021-003 01:07:20

Upon Request of the Mayor and the Community Development Committee, request authorization to accept additional HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CARES Act Funds


Order 2021-004 01:08:19

Upon Request of the Mayor and Sustainability Coordinator, authorization of Easement relative to a Solar Energy Project at the McAuliffe Branch Library


Report from Youth Council 01:10:31

Isabella Petroni, Chair


Order 2021-005 01:19:00

Upon request of the Democratic Committee, Presentation of Resolution pertaining to Racial Equity and Social Justice


Communication Plan 01:38:37

Upon Request of the City Council, discussion regarding Communication Plan between the City of Framingham’s Executive branch and Legislative branch


Order 2021-006 02:13:00

Upon Request of the Ordinance & Rules Subcommittee, request that City Council accept amendments to the Reports of Bylaw Review Committees and the General Bylaws and adopt the Ordinance & Rules Subcommittee’s Report


Order 2021-007 02:27:49

Upon Request of the Mayor to refer the appointment of Dr. Maritsa Barros as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and recommendation to City Council


Update from the Mayor 02:33:52


Report of the Council Chair 03:09:33


Approval of Minutes 03:10:47

Meetings of November 5, 2020; December 8, 2020; and December 15, 2020


Reports of Councilors 03:11:40