City Council 4-30-24

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Vote to Enter Executive Session 00:01:11


Public Participation 00:02:51


Report of the Mayor 00:11:20


Order 2024-017-001 00:34:58

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a report and recommendation regarding the Community Preservation Committee's (CPC) recommended FY2024 projects.


Order 2023-033-001 01:09:05

Upon request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a as EVERSOURCE ENERGY, for the purpose of obtaining a Grant of Locations to install approximately 638 ±feet of conduit at pole #434/6B as part of the Geothermal project at Rose Kennedy Lane and Normandy Road. Rescheduled from 3/7/24


Order 2024-025 01:10:17

Upon request of the Mayor, a vote to adopt an ordinance to revise and consolidate, amend, supplement and codify the General Ordinances of the City of Framingham.


Order 2024-025-001 01:16:22

Upon request of the Mayor, a vote to adopt an ordinance to revise and consolidate, amend, supplement and codify the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Framingham.


Order 2024-030 01:17:37

Upon Request of the Licensing Coordinator, approval annual license renewals for 2nd hand articles, junk and old metals various vendors


Order 2024-008-019 (Withdrawn by Mayor) 01:18:06

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation and vote upon the nomination of William Evans- D1 to the Agricultural Advisory Committee through June 30, 2027.


Order 2024-008-022 01:18:15

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation and vote regarding the nomination of Maria Figueroa-D7 to the Cushing Memorial Chapel Committee through June 30, 2026.


Order 2024-008-024 01:19:48

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation and vote upon the nomination of Mira Donaldson-D6 and Christine Ferris Rodriquez-D6 to the 2030 Advisory Committee through June 30, 2026.


Order 2024-008-025 01:24:07

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation and vote upon the nomination of 3 members to the Fair Housing Committee through June 30, 2027: Richard Anderson-D6 SELF WITHDRAWN; Jennifer Torres- D8; Julian Walters-D7


Order 2024-011-001 01:29:03

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration for purchase of 499 Central Street. SECOND READING


Order 2024-007 01:53:18

Upon request of Councilor Steiner, referral to the Rules, Ordinances and Ethics Subcommittee the matter regarding an amendment to Article 1, Section 3.3 of General Bylaws to include the Cushing Memorial Chapel Advisory Committee.


Order 2024-024 01:53:47

Upon request of SEB Housing, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee regarding an increase to affordable housing rental rates for Bancroft Lofts, Mill Creek and Union House apartments.


Order 2024-031 01:53:59

Upon request of the Community Development Department, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee the matter regarding acceptance of FY25 CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Federal Funding Allocation.


Order 2024-022 01:54:14

Upon request of the Chief Financial Officer, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee a request to rescind the Opioid Settlement revenue as a funding source into the Stabilization Fund.


Order 2024-026 01:54:30

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee the Operating and Enterprise Budgets for FY2025.


Order 2024-027 01:54:54

Upon request of the Chief Financial Officer, referral to Finance Subcommittee a request for distribution from the Special Education Reserve Fund by the School Department


Order 2024-028 01:55:06

Upon request of the Chief Financial Officer, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee the establishment of a Special Purpose Stabilization Fund for revenue received from Avery Dennison per the remediation agreement for the Dennison Park Improvements Project; and appropriation of said funds to the project.


Order 2024-029 01:55:22

Upon request of the Chief Financial Officer, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee a request for appropriation from Free Cash for shortfall in FY2024 budget line items for Debt Service.


Approval of Minutes 01:55:37


Report of the Council Chair 01:55:51


Reports of Subcommittees 01:56:19


Reports of Councilors 02:06:50