City Council 12-3-24

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Public Participation 00:02:29


Proclamation: Framingham Public Library 00:18:14

A joint proclamation recognizing the 45th Anniversary of the Main Framingham Public Library


Report of the Mayor 00:22:11


Order 2024-060 00:39:02

Discussion and a vote upon amendments to the Framingham Zoning Ordinance regarding the addition of MBTA Overlay Districts as required by MGL Chapter 40A Section 3a of the Zoning Act. Continued from the 11/25/24 Council meeting. Discussion will next take place at the Council Meeting of 12/17/2, and 12/19/24 if needed, at 7PM.


Order 2024-059-001 00:39:35

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the FY2025 Tax Rate.


Order 2024-068-001 01:37:34

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation and vote upon the matter regarding a rescindment of a bond authorization and request for an off-cycle Capital Appropriation for a School Department Project. FIRST READING


Order 2024-064-001 01:40:48

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation and vote upon the matter of a FY2025 Transfer in the Cemetery Department Operating to Salary Budget. SECOND READING


Order 2024-065-001 01:43:14

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation and vote upon the matter a rescindment of bond authorizations from prior fiscal years. SECOND READING


Order 2024-070-001 01:44:00

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation and vote upon the matter of a consideration for appropriation of existing EDIC fund to the newly established Economic Development Committee (EDC). SECOND READING


Order 2024-071-001 01:45:07

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding an appropriation from Community Preservation Fund reserves for the Carol Getchell Trail.


Order 2024-073-001 01:49:23

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding a Bond Authorization for the Hemenway School Feasibility Study-MSBA. FIRST READING


Order 2024-074-001 01:52:02

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding a consideration of authorization of an additional permanent, full-time Administrative Assistant IV position (Water and Sewer Billing Coordinator) in the Water and Sewer Department. FIRST READING


Order 2024-075-001 01:53:16

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of a one-year extension of an existing 3-year contract for Habeeb & Associates Architects.


Order 2024-077-001 01:54:09

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding a contract for school bus services.


Order 2024-076 02:41:53

Upon Request of the Secretary of the Council, approval of the 2025 meeting calendar (v2).


Order 2024-081 02:43:42

Upon request of Councilor Mallach, a referral to the Rules, Ordinance and Ethics Subcommittee a proposed Boats and Personal Watercraft Ordinance limiting use on bodies of water in Framingham under 75 acres.


Order 2024-085 02:44:07

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee for consideration of a transfer from the General Fund Salary Reserve Fund to various departments upon the recently concluded Non-Union Compensation and Classification study.


Order 2024-080 02:44:28

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee consideration for a transfer from the FY2025 Overlay to Assessors Operating Budget.


Order 2024-008-089 02:44:40

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointment Subcommittee the reappointment of Janice Rogers-D3 to serve on the Framingham Housing Authority through June 30, 2029.


Approval of Minutes 02:44:51