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Framingham City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

November 1, 2022

13 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

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Attendance

Present: Philip Ottaviani, Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, John Stefanini, Cesar Stewart-Morales

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Order 2022-102-001

Vote by Chair Ottaviani seconded by Councilor Stefanini. A roll call vote was taken. Passed 11-0

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion to vote by Chair Ottaviani seconded by Councilor Stefanini. A roll call vote was taken. Passed 11-0

From the minutes

“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by John Stefanini to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Stefanini)

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

Order 2022-116

Accept the proposed 2023 Council Meeting Calendar

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To accept the proposed 2023 Council Meeting Calendar,

From the minutes

“Moved by Tracey Bryant; seconded by Adam Steiner to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Bryant, second: Steiner)

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

Order 2022-008-039

Approve, Councilor Stefanini

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 10–0

To approve, Councilor Stefanini

Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Tracey Bryant, so that councilor is left out of this vote. The minutes count 1 abstaining without naming him or her.

From the minutes

“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by John Stefanini to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Stefanini)

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

Order 2022-124-008

Approve: 041 Upon Request of the Appointments Subcommittee, a recommendation upon the Mayor’s nominee for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer: Jesse Edwards

Minutes, page 7

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To approve Mr

From the minutes

“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Order 2022-008-043

Approve: The Mayor’s nominee for the Keefe Technical School Committee: Michele Burns

Minutes, page 8

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Approve

From the minutes

“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Steiner, second: Leombruno)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Order 2022-121-001

Adopt the recommendation

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To adopt the recommendation

From the minutes

“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Bryant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Order 2022-089-001

Approve the Subcommittees recommendation

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To approve the Subcommittees recommendation,

From the minutes

“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Bryant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Refer the item to the Public Health, Safety and Transportation Subcommittee to have them discuss and create appropriate dialog

Minutes, page 15

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To refer the item to the Public Health, Safety and Transportation Subcommittee to have them discuss and create appropriate dialog

From the minutes

“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Christine Long to Refer . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 15

ProceduralFailed · 2–9

Adjourn A motion was made by Councilor Leombruno to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Bryant

Yes: Leombruno, LongNo: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-Morales

From the minutes

“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Adjourn A motion was made by Councilor Leombruno to adjourn. Seconded by Councilor Bryant. Motion Failed: 2- 9 Voting For: Janet Leombruno, Christine Long Voting Against: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Bryant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Approve A motion to continue after the 10:00PM hour was made by Councilor Stefanini. Seconded by Councilor Long

Minutes, page 15

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Approve A motion to continue after the 10:00PM hour was made by Councilor Stefanini. Seconded by Councilor Long

From the minutes

“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Christine Long to Approve A motion to continue after the 10:00PM hour was made by Councilor Stefanini. Seconded by Councilor Long.. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Long)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Order 2022-118-001

Adopt the change recommended by the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee

Minutes, page 17

ApprovePassed · 6–5

To adopt the change recommended by the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee

Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Bryant, Long, Mallach, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe vote record gives no result word; the result is read from the count (6-5).

From the minutes

“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Janet Leombruno to . Motion : 6- 5 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

Minutes

Approve the minutes

Minutes, page 18

ProceduralPassed · 9–2

Approve

Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerNo: Bryant, Stewart-Morales

From the minutes

“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 9- 2 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Cesar Stewart-Morales.” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn made by Councilor Leombruno. Seconded by Councilor Long. A roll call vote was taken and passed 11-0

Minutes, page 19

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Leombruno. Seconded by Councilor Long. A roll call vote was taken and passed 11-0

The vote record gives no result word; the result is read from the count (11-0).

From the minutes

“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Christine Long to . Motion : 11 - 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar StewartMorales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (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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