City Council 11-18-25

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Public Participation 00:01:10


Citation: Voices of MetroWest 00:10:40


Citation: N+1 Cycling 00:11:07


Report of the Mayor 00:11:59


Order 2025-072 00:19:34

Grant of location request by Verizon for utility pole work on Edmands Road.


Order 2025-082 00:25:33

Grant of location gas main work for Eversource on Colonel James Halpin Drive.


Order 2025-065-001 00:26:34

Continued public hearing and discussion regarding the Opt-In Specialized Building Code.


Discussion on Immigration Issues 01:41:46

A discussion with Deputy Police Chief Sean Riley regarding procedures on immigration issues.


Order 2025-083 02:45:42

Upon request of Councilor Ward, a discussion regarding the Welcoming Ordinance and a referral to the Rules, Ordinances and Ethic’s Subcommittee consideration of the matter.


Order 2025-006-003 02:47:00

Continued review and possible vote upon proposed amendments drafted by Solicitor Fallon, at the request of the Council, to the City of Framingham Zoning Codes, to add the City Council as a Special Permit Granting Authority for multifamily, mixed-use buildings, mixed-use complexes, assisted living facilities, neighborhood cluster developments and open space cluster developments for construction of building, buildings or structures having a total gross floor area of 75,000 or more square feet (see agenda for full text of proposed amendments)


Order 2024-074-002 02:55:01

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


Order 2025-073-001 02:57:17

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of a transfer of Handicap Parking Fines to the Disability Commission.


Order 2025-008-106 02:58:12

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the appointment of Diane Soulliard-D7 to serve on the Agricultural Advisory Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-107 02:58:48

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the reappointment of John Van Alsten-D3 to serve on the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-108 03:02:14

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the appointment of Megan Tolland-D2 to serve on the Board of Assessors through June 30, 2026.


Order 2025-008-109 03:05:10

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the reappointment of Michael Cunningham-D2 to serve on the Cable Advisory Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-110 03:06:12

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the appointment of Christine Kahn-D7 through June 30, 2028 and Micah Jansy-D4 through June 30, 2027 to serve on the Community Development Committee.


Order 2025-008-111 03:06:57

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the reappointment of Eric Finn-D5 to serve on the Elderly & Disabled Tax Fund Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-112 03:07:48

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the reappointment of Gregory Hayes-D1 to serve on the Human Relations Commission through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-113 03:08:23

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the appointment of Andrew Kaluzny-D1 to serve on the Fair Housing Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-114 03:08:58

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the appointment of Luther Evans-D2 to serve on the South Middlesex Regional Vocational School Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-115 03:09:53

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the reappointment of Bruce Wester-D3 as the Republican Registrar of Voters through March 31, 2027and the appointment of Maria Robinson-D3 as the Democratic Registrar of Voters through March 31, 2028.


Order 2025-008-116 03:11:02

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the appointments of Samuel Doyle-D6 and Rachel Zaref-D3 as a youth member to serve on the Sustainability Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-117 03:12:03

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the appointment of 5 members to serve on the Women, Children and Families Commission: • Carolyn Assa-D1- reappointment through June 30, 2028 • Michelle Barton-D1- appointment business/non-profit seat through June 30, 2027 • Nicollette Reiss-D5- appointment through June 30, 2028 • Tammy Richardson-D3 appointment through June 30, 2026 • Tania Blanco-D1 appointment business/non-profit seat through June 30, 2028


Order 2025-008-118 03:14:32

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the appointment of Ron Parker-D4 to the Associate seat of the Zoning Board of Appeals through June 30, 2026.


Discussion on MCI Framingham 03:17:00


Order 2025-081 03:28:31

Upon Request of the Secretary of the Council, approval of the 2026 meeting calendar.


Order 2025-074 03:29:59

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee of the FY2027- FY2031 Recommended Capital Improvement Plan.


Order 2025-079 03:30:09

Upon request of the School Department, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee consideration of a 5-year lease FY2027-2031 on School Busses.


Order 2025-080 03:30:18

Upon request of the Chief Financial Officer, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee consideration of an appropriation of Affordable Housing Funds.


Order 2025-008-102 03:30:26

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointment Subcommittee, the appointment of Elys Rodriguez-D8 to serve on the Agricultural Advisory Committee through June 30, 2027.


Order 2025-008-103 03:30:38

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointment Subcommittee, the reappointment of Matthew Brown-D2 to serve on the Human Relations Commission through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-104 03:30:47

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointment Subcommittee, the appointment of Cynthia Villanueva-D2 to serve on the Cable Advisory Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-105 03:30:58

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointment Subcommittee, the appointment of Francis Alves-D2 and Steven McCarthy-D3 to serve as associate members of the Zoning Board of Appeals through June 30, 2026.