City Council 5-20-25

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:51


Team Framingham 2025 Wrap-Up 00:01:06


Public Participation 00:08:02


Proclamation: National Public Works Week 00:17:45

A joint proclamation by the Mayor and City Council recognizing National Public Works Week 2025.


Citations: Eagle Scouts 00:23:39

Citations recognizing two individuals — William Dempsey and Bradley Kadets — for their upcoming Eagle Scout awards.


Report of the Mayor 00:27:43


Order 2025-037 00:38:43

Upon Request of the Licensing Coordinator approval of Fernando Bernal, Juniper Farms Ice Cream Hawker/Peddler License.


Order 2024-068-001 00:40:02

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation and vote upon the matter regarding a rescindment of a bond authorization and request for an off-cycle Capital Appropriation for a School Department Project. REVISIT


Order 2025-005-003 00:41:55

Upon request of the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, a public hearing to consider amendments to the Central Business District to reduce the size of the district map in compliance with the required 4,355 units required by MBTA zoning. Continued discussion from the 5/6/25 Council meeting.


Discussion with SIFOC Chair 01:39:25

A discussion with the Ken Russo, Chair of the Strategic Initiatives and Financial Oversight Committee (SIFOC) regarding its on-going work to evaluate and move toward efficiencies.


Order 2025-039 01:49:59

Upon request of Charles F. Rousseau, owner of 111 Speen Street, a consideration and vote to abandon a draining and sloping easement taken by the Town of Framingham in 1997.


Order 2025-029-001 01:56:33

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the reservation of FY2026 Community Preservation Funds.


Order 2024-076-001 01:59:30

Upon Request of the Secretary of the Council, approval of the 2025 meeting calendar (v2).


Order 2025-028-001 02:00:43

A discussion with and recommendation by the Finance Subcommittee regarding the Operating and Enterprise Budgets for FY2026.


Order 2025-008-002 02:11:34

Referral to the Appointment Subcommittee consideration of reappointment of Karen Beauregard-D6 and Fred Stratman-D8 to serve on the Board of Health through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-023 02:11:48

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Appointment Subcommittee consideration of appointment Peter Knapp-D6 to serve on the Framingham Historic District Commission through June 30, 2026.


Order 2025-038 02:12:01

Upon request of Councilor Long, a referral to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee review of historic demolition bylaw changes and consideration for a possible change from a general ordinance to a zoning ordinance.


Approval of Minutes 02:15:25