City Council 5-16-23

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Vote to Enter Executive Session 00:05:27

Executive Session is not recorded. Discussed in this Executive Session were: 1. Collective bargaining discussion regarding the Police Patrol Unit; 2. Approval of Executive Session minutes of May 2, 2023


Public Participation 00:06:27


Proclamation: Karpouzis Commercial Refrigeration, Inc.'s 50th Anniversary 00:26:48


Proclamation: Recognition of DPW During National Public Works Week 00:29:37


Report of the Mayor 00:38:45


Order 2023-037 00:50:59

Upon request of Verizon New England, a petition for Grant of Location to place one (1) utility pole on Glen Street.


Order 2023-008-025 00:53:22

Upon request of Appointments Subcommittee, recommendation regarding the nomination of Brigitte I. Griffin - D8, to the Women, Children & Families Commission.


Order 2023-008-026 00:53:59

Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee, recommendation regarding the reappointment of Robert Lewis- D8, to the Loring Arena Advisory Committee.


Order 2023-043 00:55:01

Upon request of Councilor Mallach and the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee, referral to the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee consideration of changes to the composition of their committee, including a member selected via the Conservation Commission and shifting a youth council referral to a youth member.


Order 2023-049 00:55:18

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee and/or Economic Development Subcommittee a potential Tax Increment Finance (TIF) agreement and a HUD Section 108 Assistance for Seabra, LLC.


Order 2023-048 00:55:39

Upon request of the Mayor, a request for Authorization for Easements regarding the Edgell Road and Central Street Roadway Reconstruction and Intersection Improvements, MassDOT Project 608889.


Order 2023-022 00:58:38

Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Framingham and Framingham State University to permit the installation of a solar array canopy at its Salem End Road parking lot located at 37 Salem End Road - Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement associated with this project.


Order 2023-018-001 00:59:34

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation and vote regarding the two Technology Department contracts, each with a five-year term, that are needed to implement the Technology Department’s FY2023 Capital Improvement Plan.


Order 2023-046 01:00:16

Upon request of Councilor Stefanini, appointment of Patrick Almeida as Youth Council Appointee for District 8.


Order 2023-023 01:02:10

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee LIUNA 1116 Collective Bargaining for Park and Recreation.


Order 2023-050 01:02:25


Order 2023-008-027 01:02:33

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee, Dennis Moran - D5 to the Disability Commission.


Order 2023-008-028 01:03:06

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee, Jennifer Wheeler - D2 and Cynthia Blanc Preiss MacLean - Business Member, to the Women, Children and Families Commission.


Order 2023-008-029 01:03:16

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee, reappointment of Joseph L. Tersoni - D6 to the Loring Arena Advisory Committee.


Order 2023-008-030 01:03:26

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee, reappointment of Linda Fobes - D3 to the South Middlesex Vocational School Committee - Keefe Tech.


Order 2023-008-031 01:03:37

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee, reappointment of Laura Medrano-D7 to the Board of License Commissioners.


Order 2023-008-032 01:03:46

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee, reappointment of Rick Gelfand - D1 to the Cultural Council.


Order 2023-008-033 01:03:55

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee, reappointment of Natasha Rausch - D4 and Linda Kirchman - D6 to the Agricultural Advisory Committee.


Order 2023-008-034 01:04:10

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee, reappointment of Linda Fields-D6 to Registrar of Voters - Democratic Registrar.


Order 2023-047 01:04:28

Upon the request of Councilor John Stefanini, referral to the Planning and Zoning Subcommittee and to the Planning Board for a public hearing for an ordinance clarifying the number of residential units that can be built each year in Framingham.


Approval of Minutes 01:04:42

April 25, 2023; May 2, 2023


Report of the Council Chair 01:06:39


Reports of Subcommittees 01:07:27


Reports of Councilors 01:08:37