Finance Subcommittee 9-10-24

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:50


Public Participation 00:01:38


Reallocation of Unspent CDBG Funds 00:07:08

Upon request of the Tree Warden, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee a reallocation of unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds in the amount of $11,698.05 to the revitalization and reinstitution of the City of Framingham Setback Tree Planting Program.


Approval of Minutes 00:16:52


Appropriation from Opioid Settlement Funds 00:17:35

Upon request of the Health Director and Opioid Task Force, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee an appropriation of $10,000 from the Opioid Settlement Funds to purchase a sharps kiosk and supporting materials.


Acceptance of $4.3M Grant 00:20:04

Upon request of the Chief Financial Officer, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee the matter of a request to accept a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in the amount of $4,330,000 for the purposes of establishing a regional 911 emergency communications district; and to add the position of Executive Director of the Regional Emergency Communications Center to the City's classification plan to be funded by the grant.


Residential Tax Exemption 00:32:14

Continued discussion about the residential tax exemption with Edward O'Neil, Chief Assessor.


Member Prerogatives 00:58:39