Call to Order
00:56Public Participation
01:12Report of the Mayor
17:24Order 2025-082
50:20Grant of location gas main work for Eversource on Colonel James Halpin Drive. Continued from the 11/18/25 Council Meeting
Statement from Councilor Noval Alexander
52:45Order 2025-006-003
01:00:34Continued public hearing, 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 amendments)
Order 2025-066-002
01:39:17Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee a revisit of the FY2026 Tax Rate Presentation and discussion and that a public hearing be held by the City Council on Tuesday 12/9/25 for a vote upon the matter.
Order 2025-070-001
01:39:50Upon request of the City Council, a referral back to the Finance Subcommittee further consideration of the reallocation of unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds in the amount of $54,964.15 to support the continuation of downtown Framingham revitalization efforts, specifically for the pressure washing of the City sidewalks. WITHDRAWN by the Administration at the 11/25/25 Finance Subcommittee meeting.
Order 2025-079-001
01:40:17Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a report and recommendation regarding consideration of a 5-year lease FY2027-2031 on School Busses.
Order 2025-080-001
01:42:39Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a report and recommendation regarding consideration of an appropriation of Affordable Housing Funds.
Order 2025-084
01:43:40Upon request of the Traffic Commission, a consideration of 3 changes to the Framingham Traffic, Parking and Transportation Regulations; to create accessible parking on Hillside Street and parking changes on Danforth Street.
Order 2025-065-001
01:52:54Continued discussion and possible vote regarding the Opt-In Specialized Building Code. CONTINUED FIRST READING WITH POSSIBLE VOTE
Order 2025-008-119
02:21:14Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the appointment of Elys Rodriguez-D8 to serve on the Agricultural Advisory Committee through June 30, 2027.
Order 2025-008-120
02:22:09Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the reappointment of Matthew Brown-D2 to serve on the Human Relations Commission through June 30, 2028.
Order 2025-008-121
02:22:51Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the appointment of Cynthia Villanueva-D2 to serve on the Cable Advisory Committee through June 30, 2028.
Order 2025-008-122
02:23:43Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding 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.
Order 2025-085
02:24:42Upon the request of the Chief Financial Officer, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee consideration of funding of MOA Library SEIU Local 888.
Order 2025-008-123
02:24:52Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointment Subcommittee, consideration of the appointment of 4 members to serve on the Council on Aging through June 30, 2028: Lucille Riddle-D8, appointment; Luciana Sousa-D8, appointment; Jennifer Rich-D1, reappointment; Thomas Grove-D8, reappointment
Report of the Council Chair
02:25:18Reports of Councilors
02:26:06