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February 25, 2025
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Tracey Bryant arrived at 7:06 PM.
Present: Philip Ottaviani, Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Christine Long, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Order 2025-008-005
Approve: The 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 approved at the...
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Leslie White Harvey to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Harvey)
Order 2025-008-012
Approve: The nomination for appointment of John Randell-D7 to serve on the Agriculture Committee through June 30, 2027
To approve Mr
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Order 2025-008-013
Approve all as submitted
To approve all as submitted
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Leslie White Harvey to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Harvey)
Order 2025-010
Approve: Three applicants to serve on the Strategic Initiatives and Financial Oversight Committee (SIFOC) for two Council appointed seats through June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2026
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Order 2024-081-001
Approve: 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
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Tracey Bryant; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve Second Reading . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Bryant, second: Cannon)
Order 2025-004-001
Approve: 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...
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Tracey Bryant; seconded by Leslie White Harvey to Approve . Motion Second Reading Approved: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Bryant, second: Harvey)
Order 2025-003-001
Approve: Acceptance of the HERO Act Provisions
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2025-002-001
Approve to authorize the funding of year 1 for FY2025 of the Dispatchers Union MCOP Local 489 MOA in the amount of $24,511 to be paid from the current Police Department budget
Approve to authorize the funding of year 1 for FY2025 of the Dispatchers Union MCOP Local 489 MOA in the amount of $24,511 to be paid from the current Police Department budget
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve to authorize the funding of year 1 for FY2025 of the Dispatchers Union MCOP Local 489 MOA in the amount of $24,511 to be paid from the current Police Department budget. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2025-007-001
Approve the appropriation of Free Cash in the amount of $178,840, distributed as follows: • $7,500 to the Veterans Council • $171,340 to the Public Works Sanitation Department
Approve the appropriation of Free Cash in the amount of $178,840, distributed as follows: • $7,500 to the Veterans Council • $171,340 to the Public Works Sanitation Department
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Leslie White Harvey to Approve the appropriation of Free Cash in the amount of $178,840, distributed as follows: • $7,500 to the Veterans Council • $171,340 to the Public Works Sanitation Department. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Harvey)
Order 2024-060
Reject the ordinance
To reject the ordinance
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Tracey Bryant (arrived 7:06 PM) and Leslie White Harvey, so they are left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve the rejection of the ordinance. Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)
Order 2025-005-001
Advertising the public hearing
Approve advertising for a public hearing to discuss changes to Central Business District
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, WardThe roll call does not list Adam Steiner and Leslie White Harvey, so they are left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve advertising for a public hearing to discuss changes to Central Business District. Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Adjourn . Motion Passed: 11 - 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
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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