Call to Order
00:56Approval of Minutes
01:28Order 2026-094
02:17Upon request of the Traffic Commission, consideration of the recommended all way stop control at Grant Street and Howard Street and a left turn lane on Cochituate Road at Beacon Street.
Referrals to the Appointments Subcommittee
26:26Referrals of nominees for the Framingham Historic District Commission (Order 2026-008-044), Planning Board (Order 2026-008-045), Keefe Tech School Committee (Order 2026-008-046), Community Development Committee (Order 2026-008-048), Zoning Board of Appeals (Order 2026-008-049), Veterans Council (Order 2026-008-050), and for Eric Johnson to serve as Director of the Department of Public Works (Order 2026-008-043).
Announcement of New DPW Director
34:47Community Pool Update
53:00Establishment of a Committee to research and plan for the construction of a community pool.
Community Center Project Update
58:52Saxonville Intersection Project Update
01:29:58Pearl Street Garage
01:35:17Transfer of the Pearl Street Garage to the Framingham EDC (Economic Development Corporation).
MRECC Update
01:38:42Updates on the progress of MRECC (Middlesex Regional Emergency Communications Center).
Financial Update
01:50:16Financial Update from Brian Turbitt, Chief Financial Officer. A look ahead to preparing the Capital Improvement Plan and Operating Budget for FY28.
Economic Development and Zoning Updates
01:58:08Economic Development and Zoning Updates from Sarkis Sarkisian, Director of Community Development and Planning. A look ahead to upcoming economic development projects, as well as zoning proposals as it related to the Golden Triangle and Chapter 40A.
ADA Coordinator Update
02:51:06Updates on the City's forthcoming ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan from David Correia, ADA Coordinator and Meghan Todd, Grants Manager. A glimpse at the resources and planning tools that will be available to the City with the introduction of this newly updated plan.
Technology Services Update
03:05:50Updates on Technology Services from Brian Turbitt, CFO and Carly Premo- Melo, Technology Services Director. A discussion focused on cybersecurity preparedness and Artificial Intelligence as it pertains to the work of the City.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update
03:38:13Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Updates from Jesse Edwards, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer. An outline of four key municipal DEI initiatives transitioning from planning to implementation in Framingham: 1. Citywide Equity Plan across 10 departments based on its 2025 Equity Audit; 2. Phased Supplier Diversity Initiative to collect baseline vendor demographic data; 3. Inaugural Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month recognition event in October 2026; 4. Lunch & Learn workshops for municipal employees.