City Council 7-18-23

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Public Participation 00:05:34


Moment of Silence to Honor Barbara Bugden 00:08:59


Proclamation: Purple Heart Day 00:09:43

Joint recognition of August 7th as Purple Heart Day in the City of Framingham.


Appointment of Youth Council Members 00:12:35


Report of the Mayor 00:16:32


Order 2023-029-001 00:30:34

Upon request of Eversource, an amendment to the geothermal agreement at Hampshire Road.


Order 2023-069 00:32:10

Grant of Location request by Eversource- Old Connecticut Path


Order 2023-061 00:34:27

Upon request of Verizon New England, Inc. and Eversource, petition for grant of location for a pole at Normandy Road. (Tabled at the 6/20/23 Council meeting)


Order 2023-074 00:39:09

Upon request of the Traffic Commission, approval of amendments to traffic rules and orders for Landseer Ave, Centre Common Temporary Parking, Edgell Road/Central Street Improvement, and Danforth Street.


Order 2023-073 00:51:24

Upon request of the Mayor, request for authorization from the City Council to alter the roadway layout and transfer a portion of City owned property, at 1012B Pleasant Street, for open space purposes, to support the Edgell Road Central Street Intersection Improvement Project.


Order 2023-049-002 00:52:51

Upon request of the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee, a recommendation to approve a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) agreement for Seabra Foods, LLC store to be located at 35 Concord Street. SECOND READING


Discussion on the Reproductive Rights Proclamation 00:55:14


Informal Discussion on ADUs 01:07:23

An informal discussion with the Director of Planning and Development regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's) in the City of Framingham.


Order 2023-066-001 01:19:10

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee the matter regarding a collective bargaining agreement for the Firefighters.


Order 2023-067-001 01:20:28

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee the matter regarding a collective bargaining agreement for the Deputy Fire Chiefs.


Order 2023-058-001 01:20:50

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding Prior Year Bills to be paid.


Order 2023-064-001 01:21:24

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee the matter regarding a Collective Bargaining Agreement for Crossing Guards.


Order 2023-062-001 01:22:24

Upon request of the Economic Development and Housing subcommittee approval of affordable rents and affordable unit income limits in Framingham: Mill Creek, Bancroft Lofts, and Union House.


Order 2023-063-001 01:24:04

Upon request of the Economic Development and Housing subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the matter regarding affordable housing rents 2023 at The Buckley.


Order 2023-053 01:24:31

Recommendation of the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee, a possible policy pertaining to flag raising. SECOND READING


Order 2023-043-001 01:25:23

Upon request of the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding changes to the composition of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee, including a member selected via the Conservation Commission and shifting a youth council referral to a youth member. SECOND READING (tabled on 6/20/23)


Order 2023-054 01:32:37

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) reappropriations of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds.


Order 2023-070 01:32:54

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee reappropriation of unexpended previously borrowed fund from prior bond authorizations.


Order 2023-008-062 01:33:08

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the reappointment of James Paolini as Director of Facilities Management.


Order 2023-008-061 01:33:19

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee the reappointment of David G. Gudejko to the Park and Recreation Commission.


Order 2023-008-063 01:33:30

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointments Subcommittee reappointment of various members to the ZBA, Sustainability Committee, Board of Health, Human Relations Commission, Team Framingham, Cultural Council and Disability Commission: Lap Yan- reappointment to Zoning Board of Appeals; Donna Kramer Merritt- reappointment to Sustainability Committee; Donald Grose- reappointment to Sustainability Committee; Larry Stoodt- reappointment to Sustainability Committee; Dr. David Moore- reappointment to the Board of Health; Andrew Cummings- appointment to the Human Relations Committee; Luciana Soares Sousa- reappointment to the Team Framingham Steering Committee; Carrie-Anne Nash- appointment to the Cultural Council; Kerry Najarian- appointment to the Cultural Council; Catherine Cuddy- appointee to the Disability Commission


Order 2023-072 01:34:08

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee the matter regarding 84 Walnut Street.


Approval of Minutes 01:34:15

June 6, 2023; June 20, 2023; June 27, 2023


Report of the Council Chair 01:42:43


Reports of Councilors 01:43:32