City Council 1-30-24

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Vote to Enter Into Executive Session (not televised) 00:01:05

Items discussed in Executive Session: 1. A discussion regarding recent disturbing telephone calls. (Exemption 4: MGL c. 30A §21(a)(4): “To discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices, or strategies with respect thereto”.) — 2. Approval of Executive Session Minutes (5/6/23; 5/16/23; 6/27/23)


Public Participation 00:04:43


Proclamation 00:22:55

A joint proclamation honoring the 20th Anniversary of Downtown Framingham, Inc.


Report of the Mayor 00:24:04


Order 2024-008-004 00:47:31

Upon request of the Chair, review of and vote upon the Mayor's nomination of Kevin Walsh-D5 to the Conservation Commission through June 30, 2025.


Order 2024-008-005 00:51:41

Upon the request of the Chair, review of and vote upon the Mayor's nominations of Andrew D'Amico-D6, and Jamaris Godino-D3 through June 30, 2025 and Steve Kiviat-D2 and Jessica Mendez- D8 through June 30, 2026 to the Community Development Commission.


Order 2024-008-003 01:02:27

Upon request of the Mayor, review of and vote upon the nomination of Tania Calder- D8 to the Community Development Committee through June 30, 2024.


Order 2024-008-006 01:07:25

Upon the request of the Chair, a review of and vote upon the Mayor's nomination of Charlie Rousseau-D2 for the non-veteran seat and Deborah Freed- D8 to the Veteran's Council through June 30, 2026.


Report from MAPC & Opioid Task Force 01:28:06

A report of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and Opioid Task Force regarding the recent Needs Assessment for use of Opioid Settlement Funds.


Update from DPW 01:53:36

An update by the Department of Public Works regarding projects in Saxonville including intersection improvement and sewer work.


Discussion on MMA Membership 02:45:34

(Tabled until next meeting.)


Discussion on Councilor Information 02:45:46

A discussion regarding public Councilor contact and biographical information provided on the City Council website and City Council social media outlets.


Order 2024-004 03:14:05

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee a request to increase the appropriation and bond authorization for Order 2019-110-001 for the Mary Dennison Park Renovation and Remediation Project.


Order 2024-005 03:14:42

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee a request for Acceptance and Appropriation of a grant award in the amount of $25,000 from AgeSpan for Accelerating Age- and Dementia-Friendly Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work.


Order 2024-003-001 03:14:57

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding a request to increase a previously voted capital project 2021-138-001 for Walsh Middle School Envelope repairs. FIRST READING


Order 2023-113-001 03:16:04