City Council 2-4-25

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Public Participation 00:01:08


Report of the Mayor 00:08:18


Order 2025-008-005 00:27:49

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the Mayor's nomination for reappointment of 3 members to serve on the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee: Denise Roditi-D2 through June 30, 2027; Forest Harrington-D2 through June 30, 2027; John Van Alsten-D3 through June 30, 2025


Order 2025-008-006 00:29:19

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the Mayor's nominee for reappointment, Cynthia Cobb-D3 to serve on the Council on Aging through June 30, 2027.


Order 2024-086 00:30:07

Upon request of the Planning Board and City Council, a public hearing to review December 17, 2024 MBTA Proposal Ordinance City Council together with proposed Maps for proposed Amendment to the Zoning Ordinances where a new section: 435-23, entitled “MBTA Overlay Districts” would be added along with associated conforming amendments. The City Overlay Districts Map would add a Multi-Family Housing Overlay District composed of several sub-districts. Tabled at the 12/17/24 Council meeting.


Order 2024-060 00:39:08

Discussion and a vote upon amendments to the Framingham Zoning Ordinance regarding the addition of MBTA Overlay Districts as required by MGL Chapter 40A Section 3a of the Zoning Act. Tabled at the 12/17/24 Council meeting.


Order 2025-001-001 02:13:01

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding a request to Accept the Provisions of MGL Chapter 40, Section 3 for Rental and Leased Properties.


Order 2024-034-003 02:15:10

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding a request that the City Council vote to amend Order #2024-034 for FY2025 Departmental Revolving Funds by establishing a new revolving fund for the Farmer's Market and reestablishing the revolving fund for City Owned Buildings.


Order 2025-008-008 02:17:44

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointment Subcommittee nomination for reappointment of William McCarthy-D3 to serve on the Strategic Initiatives and Financial Oversight Committee (SIFOC) through June 30, 2027.


Order 2025-008-009 02:18:24

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointment Subcommittee consideration of nomination for appointment of John Randell-D7 to serve on the Agriculture Committee through June 30, 2027.


Order 2025-008-010 02:18:39

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointment Subcommittee consideration for the appointment and reappointment of 4 members to the Loring Advisory Committee: Lee Gagen-D2 appointment to member seat through June 30, 2027; Peter Predella-D3 appointment to member seat through June 30, 2027; William Whynot-D3 appointment to member seat through June 30, 2027; Don Triscitta-D4 reappointment to member seat through June 30, 2027


Order 2025-003 02:19:15

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee consideration of acceptance of the HERO Act Provisions


Order 2025-002 02:19:25

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee Funding Authorization for Police Dispatch Union MOU.


Order 2025-007 02:19:34

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee, consideration of an appropriation from Free Cash.


Order 2025-005 02:19:42

Upon request of Councilor Long, a referral to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee amendments to the Central Business District Map.


Order 2025-006 02:19:49

Upon request of Councilor Long, a referral to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee amendments to the Zoning Ordinances; amend the Table of uses c. Multi-Family dwelling E. Mixed use F mixed use complex to add city council as a permitting authority and to amend Section VI.E 1a. Special Permits & VI F.1. Site Plan Review to add City Council to both sections.


Approval of Minutes 02:20:31


Order 2024-081-001 02:22:14

Upon request of the Rules, Ordinances and Ethics Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding a proposed Boats and Personal Watercraft Ordinance limiting use on bodies of water in Framingham under 75 acres. FIRST READING


Order 2025-004-001 02:25:55

Upon request of the Rules, Ordinances and Ethics Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding a change to the composition of the City of Framingham Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee, to include a member of the Framingham Traffic Commission. FIRST READING


Report of the Council Chair 02:29:07


Reports of Subcommittees 02:29:18


Reports of Coucilors 02:30:45