City Council 5-30-23

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Public Participation 00:05:35


Order 2023-048-001 00:10:56

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the authorization for easements related to the Edgell Road and Central Street Roadway Reconstruction and Intersection Improvements, MassDOT Project 608889.


Public Participation (continued) 00:21:43


Proclamation: National Gun Violence Awareness Day 00:22:51

Upon request of the Mayor, a proclamation declaring Friday June 2, 2023 National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the City of Framingham.


Order 2023-008-035 00:28:16

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, recommendation regarding the Mayor's appointment of Dennis Moran-D5 to the Disability Commission.


Order 2023-008-036 00:29:12

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, recommendation regarding the Mayor's appointment of Jennifer Wheeler-D2 and Cynthia Blanc Preiss MacLean- Business Member, to the Women, Children and Families Commission.


Order 2023-008-037 00:30:56

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment of Joseph L. Tersoni- D6 to the Loring Arena Advisory Committee.


Order 2023-008-038 00:31:37

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment of Linda Fobes-D3 to the South Middlesex Vocational School Committee- Keefe Tech.


Order 2023-008-039 00:32:12

Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee, recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment of Laura Medrano-D7 to the Board of Licensing Commissions.


Order 2023-008-040 00:32:43

Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee, recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment of Rick Gelfand-D1 to the Cultural Council.


Order 2023-008-041 00:33:21

Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee, recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment of Natasha Rausch-D4 and Linda Kirchman-D6 to the Agricultural Advisory Committee.


Order 2023-008-042 00:34:51

Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee, recommendation regarding the Mayor's reappointment of Linda Fields-D6 to Registrar of Voters- Democratic Registrar.


Order 2023-049-001 00:35:28

Upon request of the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee, recommendation regarding a potential Tax Increment Finance (TIF) agreement and a HUD Section 108 Assistance for Seabra, LLC.


Report of the Mayor 00:49:43


Order 2023-051 00:53:35

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee FY2023 Funding of Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Framingham and the Framingham Police Dispatchers.


Order 2023-052 00:53:46

Upon request of Councilor Adam Steiner, referral to the Environment and Sustainability Subcommittee, the Municipal Opt-in Specialized Stretch Code of 2022.


Order 2023-008-043 01:00:31

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the reappointment of Lisa Burgess- D7 and Joseph Kynoch-D3 to the Team Framingham Steering Committee.


Order 2023-008-044 01:00:40

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the reappointment of Matt Calder to Board of Assessors.


Order 2023-008-045 01:01:09

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the appointment of Jessica Kenerson to the Fair Housing Committee.


Order 2023-008-046 01:01:18

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the reappointment of Mauricio Perea to the Cultural Council.


Order 2023-008-047 01:01:27

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the reappointment of Sampath K. Bade to the Conservation Commission.


Order 2023-008-048 01:01:36

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the appointment of Frederick W. Stratmann, Robert J. Devane, and Tristan Fahey to the Police Advisory Committee.


1 Grant Street 01:01:47

Upon request of Chair Ottaviani, a discussion regarding a free needle program at 1 Grant Street and the conditions of the surrounding neighborhood.


Order 2023-023-001 01:46:24

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, recommendation of funding by transfer regarding the LIUNA 1116 Collective Bargaining for Park and Recreation.


Order 2023-050-001 01:48:11

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, recommendation of funding by transfer regarding the LIUNA 1156 Collective Bargaining for Parks and Recreation.


Order 2023-042-001 (FY24 Budget Discussion) 01:48:52

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, recommendation regarding the FY24 Budget.


Report of the Council Chair 02:48:38


Reports of Subcommittees 02:49:52


Reports of Councilors 02:50:51