City Council 9-2-25

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Public Participation 00:01:05


Report of the Mayor 00:07:20


Order 2025-063 00:15:21

Upon request of the City Engineer, Department of Public Works, a referral of the acceptance of the following roadways as public roadways to the Planning Board: Candlestick Lane, Gaslight Lane, and Lantern Road.


Order 2025-027-003 00:32:02

Upon request of Yvonne Johnson, Senior Planner- Planning & Community Development, a consideration and vote upon a clarification to the Demolition Delay Ordinance, section 254-11. FIRST READING


Discussion 00:35:08

A discussion on the needle exchange program in the City of Framingham.


Order 2025-008-055 01:47:30

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of the Mayor's appointment of Steve Kiviat-D2 to serve on the Council on Aging through June 30, 2026.


Order 2025-008-056 01:48:27

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of the Mayor's appointment of Ash Nemiccolo-D7 to serve on the Cultural Council through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-057 01:49:24

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of the Mayor's reappointment of Tyler Terrasi-D4 and Sheryl Goldstein-D3 to serve on the Disability Commission through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-058 01:50:06

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of the Mayor's reappointment of Thomas Schuetz-D6 and Lewis Colten- D1 to serve on the Framingham Historic Commission through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-059 01:50:41

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding consideration of the Mayor's reappointment of four members to the Historic District Commission: James Kubat-D5 though June 30, 2028 Andrew Habermehl-D6 through June 30, 2026 Paul Silva-D3 through June 30, 2026 Paul Charboneau- D6 through June 30, 2026


Order 2025-008-060 01:51:50

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of the Mayor's reappointment of Michelle Burns-D2 to serve on the Keefe Tech School Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-061 01:52:16

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of the Mayor's reappointment of Tony Tolson-D3 to serve on the Parks & Recreation Commission through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-062 01:52:52

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding consideration of the Mayor's reappointment of Mike Bower-D2 and Jeff Rouse-D3 to serve on the Team Framingham Steering Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-063 01:53:31

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of the Mayor's reappointment of three members to serve on the Veterans Council through June 30, 2028: Bob Downing-D4 William Blumsack-D3 Nick Paganella-D4


Order 2025-008-064 01:54:14

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of the Mayor's reappointment of Leonard Levy-D3 to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-055-001 01:55:08

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of a transfer and appropriation of stabilization funds for the Mary Dennison project.


Order 2025-028-003 01:55:56

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the matter of a reduction in the FY26 Keefe Tech Budget.


Order 2025-056-001 01:56:47

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of an appropriation of opioid stabilization funds for the Opioid Task Force FY26 budget.


Order 2025-057-001 02:03:45

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration for project CPA26-001, Accessible Dock at Waushakum Beach.


Order 2025-058-001 02:06:08

Upon the request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of an extension to the existing contract for auditing services to include FY2025.


Order 2025-059-001 02:07:32

Upon the request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of a Transfer Request for Treasurer’s budget.


Order 2025-061-001 02:08:59

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the acceptance of Sustainable Materials Recovery Program grant under the Recycling Dividend Program from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and further appropriate said grant funds for the purposes of the continuation of, and improvements to, the recycling program of the City.


Order 2025-062 02:11:09

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee consideration of Memorandum of Agreement for the Police Superiors Union.


Report of the Council Chair 02:11:20


Reports of Subcommittees 02:12:29


Reports of Councilors 02:14:00