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Framingham City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

June 29, 2021

13 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Present: George King, Christine Long, Michael Cannon, John Stefanini, Robert Case, Adam Steiner, Janet Leombruno, Cesar Stewart-Morales, Philip Ottaviani, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Tracey Bryant

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Order 2021-060-002

Advertise the required Public Hearings to amend certain minor technical Recodification Housekeeping items

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 10–0

To advertise the required Public Hearings to amend certain minor technical Recodification Housekeeping items

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Philip Ottaviani, so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Long, second: Cannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Order 2021-012-003

Table the vote on the appropriation

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · 7–4

To table the vote on the appropriation

Yes: Cannon, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Stewart-MoralesNo: Bryant, Case, King, Steiner

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-4-0 (Bryant, nay; Cannon, aye; Case, nay; King, nay; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, nay; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye; Ottaviani, aye)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Long)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Order 2021-091

Approve of a report and recommendation regarding the acceptance and disbursement of HUD Community Development Block Grant funds and FY 22 U.S

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 10–0

To approve of a report and recommendation regarding the acceptance and disbursement of HUD Community Development Block Grant funds and FY 22 U.S

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Philip Ottaviani, so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Long)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Order 2021-077-001

Pass a recommendation on Prior Year Bills and Year-end transfers

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To pass a recommendation on Prior Year Bills and Year-end transfers

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye; Ottaviani, aye)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Stefanini)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Order 2021-085

Refer proposals to improve the Sustainability of Framingham to the Environmental Subcommittee

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 7–4

To refer proposals to improve the Sustainability of Framingham to the Environmental Subcommittee

Yes: Bryant, Case, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Stefanini

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-4-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, nay; Case, aye; King, nay; Leombruno, nay; Long, aye; Stefanini, nay; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye; Ottaviani, aye)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Bryant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Order 2021-086

Approve an appropriation of the sum of $107,000 to fund the activities of the Framingham Economic Development Industrial Corporation (EDIC)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To approve an appropriation of the sum of $107,000 to fund the activities of the Framingham Economic Development Industrial Corporation (EDIC)

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye; Ottaviani, aye)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Cannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Order 2021-075-001

Authorizes the agreement and the grant of an easement for the installation of solar panels at Brophy Elementary School and the Fuller Middle School

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

That the City Council authorizes the agreement and the grant of an easement for the installation of solar panels at Brophy Elementary School and the Fuller Middle School

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye; Ottaviani, aye)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Stefanini)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Order 2021-089

Refer Chapter 20 of Acts of 2021 and Recommended Local Zoning Changes to Consider to Allow Expanded Restaurant Table Service After April 1, 2022 to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To refer Chapter 20 of Acts of 2021 and Recommended Local Zoning Changes to Consider to Allow Expanded Restaurant Table Service After April 1, 2022 to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye; Ottaviani, aye)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Cannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Order 2021-007-015

Approve the reappointments of the people listed above

Minutes, page 4

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To approve the reappointments of the people listed above

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye; Ottaviani, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Cannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Order 2021-090

Approve the three-year reappointment of the City Clerk, Lisa A

Minutes, page 5

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To approve the three-year reappointment of the City Clerk, Lisa A

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye; Ottaviani, aye)..” (Motion: Bryant, second: Cannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Allow the Mayoral Update to be read despite the fact that it did not meet the notice requirement

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

That the City Council allow the Mayoral Update to be read despite the fact that it did not meet the notice requirement

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye; Ottaviani, aye)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Cannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Minutes

Approve the City Council minutes from January 19, 2021, April 13, 2021, April 27, 2021, May 4, 2021 and June 1, 2021

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To approve the City Council minutes from January 19, 2021, April 13, 2021, April 27, 2021, May 4, 2021 and June 1, 2021

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye; Ottaviani, aye)..” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To adjourn the meeting

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye; Ottaviani, aye)..” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

From the Framingham City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s public meeting portal (linked from the Public Meeting Calendar on framinghamma.gov). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: Framingham Patch (George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Michael Cannon, Noval Alexander, Philip Ottaviani, Leora Mallach, John Stefanini; candidate and courtesy photos), District2Framingham.com (Brandon Ward), Run for Something (Mary Kate Feeney) and Framingham SOURCE (Tracey Bryant, 2021 candidate Q&A, photo courtesy of the candidate). The city’s website has no councilor photos. Former councilors show initials.

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