City Council 10-20-25

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Public Participation 00:01:43


Proclamation: Shawn Luz 00:05:07

A joint proclamation recognizing Shawn Luz, Sustainability Coordinator upon his recent Sustainability Leader of the Year award.


Citation: A Common Thread Theater Company 00:10:12

A citation recognizing A Common Thread Theater Group Company's many years of live theater in downtown Framingham.


Order 2025-065-001 00:11:44

A public hearing regarding the Opt-In Specialized Building Code.


Order 2025-006-003 01:40:26

Continued review and possible vote upon proposed amendments drafted by Solicitor Fallon, at the request of the Council, to the City of Framingham Zoning Codes, to add the City Council as a Special Permit Granting Authority for multifamily, mixed-use buildings, mixed-use complexes, assisted living facilities, neighborhood cluster developments and open space cluster developments for construction of building, buildings or structures having a total gross floor area of 75,000 or more square feet


Order 2025-068 02:24:25

Upon request of the Chair, consideration of the Council reappointment of Mary-Anne Tratchel-D8 to serve on the Community Preservation Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-069 02:25:08

Upon request of the Chair, consideration upon the appointment of members to serve on the Worker Protection Advisory Committee: Richard Anketell-D8, New England Regional Council of Carpenters, through June 30, 2026 — Stephen Joyce- D1, New England Regional Council of Carpenters, through June 30, 2027 — Andrew Rokes- D2, Central Massachusetts AFL-CIO, through June 30, 2028


Order 2025-008-080 02:28:01

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of the appointment of Mishelle Gonzalez-D2 to serve as a member of the Women, Children and Families Commission through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-082 02:28:48

Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the appointment of Kevin Durazo-D4 to fill a member seat of the Cushing Memorial Chapel Advisory Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-083 02:29:16

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee recommendation regarding the reappointment of Bruce Wester-D3 to serve in the member seat of the Republican Registrar of Voters through March 31, 2027.


Order 2025-008-085 02:30:08

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the reappointment of Ben Gustafson-D6 for a member seat and the appointment of Subramaniam Moorthy-D3 for a youth seat of the Bikes, Pedestrian and Trails Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-084 02:30:50

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the reappointment of David Anderson-D2 and Kevin Walsh-D5 to serve in member seats of the Conservation Commission through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-086 02:31:19

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the reappointment of Donna Silva-D3 to a member seat on the Elderly & Disabled Tax Fund Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-087 02:31:43

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the reappointment of Rebecca Glenn-D8 to a member seat of the Human Relations Commission through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-008-088 02:32:05

Upon request of the Appointment Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the reappointment of Robert Devane-D6 to serve in a member seat of the Police Advisory Committee through June 30, 2028.


Order 2025-066 02:32:12

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee the preliminary FY2026 Tax Rate Presentation and discussion.


Order 2025-067 02:32:26

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee consideration of the collective bargaining agreement for 1116 Department of Public Works.


Order 2025-070 02:32:35

Upon request of the Tree Warden, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee consideration of a reallocation of unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds in the amount of $54,964.15 to support the continuation of downtown Framingham revitalization efforts, specifically for the pressure washing of the City sidewalks.


MCI Framingham - Discussion moved to Nov. 18 02:34:00

Upon request of the Chair and Councilor Ward, a discussion regarding MCI Framingham.


Discussion on Minutes 02:34:14

Upon request of the Chair, a discussion regarding Council and Subcommittee minutes.