City Council 8-19-25

A citation recognizing the Boys 7/8 Framingham United Soccer team upon its win in the Division I Massachusetts Tournament of Champions.

A public hearing to consider the creation of a Traffic Department in accordance with the Framingham Home Rule Charter, Article V, Section 1 involving the adoption of an Ordinance that codifies the Departments organization, and the adoption of changes to the City's personnel classification plan to create or modify the necessary position. Continued from the 6/3/25 Council Meeting.

A public hearing to review and 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, as follows: (See agenda for full text of amendments)

Upon request of the Environment and Sustainability Subcommittee, an informational presentation by Dillan Patel, Massachusetts Department of Energy, regarding the Opt- In Specialized Building Code.

(Continued to September 2, 2025)

Upon request of the Traffic Commission, consider four changes to the Framingham Traffic, Parking and Transportation Regulations: School Zones on A Street and Lawrence Street and Accessible Parking and Odd Even Parking Change on Coburn Street.

Upon request of the Chief Financial Officer, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee consideration of a transfer and appropriation of stabilization funds for the Mary Dennison project.

Upon request of the Chief Financial Officer, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee consideration of an appropriation of opioid stabilization funds for the Opioid Task Force FY26 budget

Upon the request of the Chief Financial Officer, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee consideration of an extension to the existing contract for auditing services to include FY2025.

Upon request of the Chief Financial Officer, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee, 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.

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

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

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

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

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