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Present: Philip Ottaviani, Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey
Absent: None
Approve removing the item off the table
To approve
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve removing the item off the table. 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: Long, second: Leombruno)
Approve: Vote to approve a grant of location request by Eversource to install conduit on South Street. Tabled at the 6/10/25 Council meeting pending background
Approve
“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, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)
Approve: The reappointment of Thomas Abdella-D1 to serve the Traffic Commission in the business community member seat through June 30, 2028
Approve
“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)
Approve: The consideration of the appointment and reappointment of Constables through June 30, 2028: Appointment: Bryce Nardizzi Linda Medlar Reappointment: Barry Sims Scott Gonfrade Henry...
Approve
“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)
Open Public Hearing
To open the Public Hearing
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Open Public Hearing 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: Long, second: Leombruno)
Close Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Close Public Hearing 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: Long, second: Leombruno)
Approve ORDERED: that $33,060,355 is appropriated to pay costs of the following General Fund capital projects: projects: Department Title Amount Funding Source CPFM Main Library Roof Replacement...
Approve ORDERED: that $33,060,355 is appropriated to pay costs of the following General Fund capital projects: projects: Department Title Amount Funding Source CPFM Main Library Roof Replacement Design $ 175,000 Bond CPFM Vehicle Ford F250 Pickup Truck $ 73,000 Bond CPFM Assessment and Design City Offices Public Use Transaction Counters $ 29,995 Bond CPFM Roof Replacement Memorial Building $ 1,450,000 Bond Fire Ladder 3 Fire Truck Replacement $ 1,949,976 Bond Fire Emergency Response Vehicle Replacement Fire $ 71,898 Bond Assessing Vehicle Nisan Leafe or equivalent - Assessors $ 37,000 Bond Inspectional Services Vehicle Nissan Leaf or equivalent - Inspectional Services $ 37,000 Bond Library Vehicle F150 Pickup Truck $ 45,700 Bond Library Communication System Upgrade Bi-Directional Amplifier $ 68,835 Bond Parks Mini Packer Vehicle Replacement Parks $ 200,000 Bond Parks Loring Arena Zamboni Replacement $ 200,000 Bond Parks Tennis and Basketball Improvements at Bowditch Field Design and Construction $ 1,650,000 Bond Parks Loring Arena Roof Replacement $ 1,750,000 Bond Parks Fence and Backstop Repairs and Replacements Parks Facilities $ 500,000 Bond Parks Pavement Maintenance at Cushing Park and Bowditch Field $ 26,000 Bond Parks Athletic Field Lighting Systems Parks $ 1,900,000 Bond Parks Splash Play at Cushing Park $ 1,500,000 Bond Parks Vehicle Replacement F250 Pickup Truck $ 76,000 Bond Police/CPFM Security Upgrades Police Headquarters Lobby $ 58,182 Bond Police Axon Interview
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve ORDERED: that $33,060,355 is appropriated to pay costs of the following General Fund capital projects: projects: Department Title Amount Funding Source CPFM Main Library Roof Replacement Design $ 175,000 Bond CPFM Vehicle Ford F250 Pickup Truck $ 73,000 Bond CPFM Assessment and Design City Offices Public Use Transaction Counters $ 29,995 Bond CPFM Roof Replacement Memorial Building $ 1,450,000 Bond Fire Ladder 3 Fire Truck Replacement $ 1,949,976 Bond Fire Emergency Response Vehicle Replacement Fire $ 71,898 Bond Assessing Vehicle Nisan Leafe or equivalent - Assessors $ 37,000 Bond Inspectional Services Vehicle Nissan Leaf or equivalent - Inspectional Services $ 37,000 Bond Library Vehicle F150 Pickup Truck $ 45,700 Bond Library Communication System Upgrade Bi-Directional Amplifier $ 68,835 Bond Parks Mini Packer Vehicle Replacement Parks $ 200,000 Bond Parks Loring Arena Zamboni Replacement $ 200,000 Bond Parks Tennis and Basketball Improvements at Bowditch Field Design and Construction $ 1,650,000 Bond Parks Loring Arena Roof Replacement $ 1,750,000 Bond Parks Fence and Backstop Repairs and Replacements Parks Facilities $ 500,000 Bond Parks Pavement Maintenance at Cushing Park and Bowditch Field $ 26,000 Bond Parks Athletic Field Lighting Systems Parks $ 1,900,000 Bond Parks Splash Play at Cushing Park $ 1,500,000 Bond Parks Vehicle Replacement F250 Pickup Truck $ 76,000 Bond Police/CPFM Security Upgrades Police Headquarters Lobby $ 58,182 Bond Police Axon Interview Room Evidence Management System $ 103,929 Bond Police Body Worn Camera Program - Year 2 $ 370,519 Bond Police Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Replacement $ 82,700 Bond Public Heath Vehicles (2) Ford Escape Hybrids or equivalent $ 72,508 Bond Public Works Downtown Improvements $ 200,000 Bond Public Works Packer (1) Vehicle Replacement Sanitation $ 511,000 Bond Public Works Rolloff Vehicle Replacement Sanitation $ 311,000 Bond Public Works Packer (1) Vehicle Replacement Sanitation $ 511,000 Bond Public Works Second Street Roadway Improvements $ 880,000 Bond Public Works Roadway Improvements $ 3,000,000 Bond Public Works Truck F550 Pickup with Plow Crane Tailgate - Sanitation $ 106,000 Bond Public Works Truck F250 Pickup Truck Tailgate Plow - Highway $ 82,000 Bond Public Works Truck F250 Pickup Plow Highway $ 78,000 Bond Public Works Garvey Road and Leo Chasse Way Rehab and Improvement - Design & Construction $ 4,200,000 Bond Public Works Drainage System and Surface Water Quality Improvement $720,000 Bond Public Works Beaver Dam Brook Survey and Modeling $ 360,000 Bond Public Works ADA Compliance Improvements $ 1,000,000 Bond Public Works Central Street Road and Drains Design $ 713,000 Bond Public Works Culvert Re-Inspections $ 125,500 Bond Public Works Bishop Street Roadway 25% Design $ 539,000 Bond Public Works MS4 Permit Implementation Year 8 $ 300,000 Bond Public Works Unaccepted Streets Improvements $ 1,370,000 Bond Public Works Truck with Plow Sterling Sander Scraper $ 281,000 Bond Public Works Henry Street Drainage $ 1,550,000 Bond Public Works Traffic Calming Annual $ 150,000 Bond Schools Security Upgrades School Districtwide $ 1,465,000 Bond Technology Network Infrastructure Upgrades $ 1,600,866 Bond Technology Office 365 $ 262,135 Bond Technology Police and Fire Data Storage and Virtual Environment Upgrade $ 316,612 Bond TOTAL General Fund $ 33,060,355 and for the payment of costs incidental and related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee, with the exception of the School Department projects, which will be spent under the direction of the School Superintendent or his designee; that the Mayor is authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain, permanent easements and temporary construction easements or other interests in land for said projects; that the Mayor is authorized to take all actions necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this order; and, further, to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer is authorized, with the approval of the Mayor, to borrow $33,060,355 and to issue from time to time bonds or notes in such amount pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority. Any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amounts. FURTHER ORDERED: that $62,883,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the following Utility Enterprise Fund capital projects: Department Title Amount Funding Source Sewer Walnut St Sewer Force Main and Gravity Sewer Construction $ 22,348,000 Bond Sewer Gates Street Sewer Pump Station and Force Main Rehabilitation - Construction $ 9,890,000 Bond Sewer F550 Truck Rack Body Tailgate Crane Plow (Sewer) $ 115,000 Bond Sewer Various Sewer Improvements $ 375,000 Bond Sewer SSES Report, Phase #8 - Study $ 500,000 Bond Sewer Lavelle Ln Sewer Pump Station Replacement - Design $ 315,000 Bond Water Walnut St., Warren Rd., Burdette Ave. Water Main Improvements $ 7,586,000 Bond Water Fire Flow Restoration and Improvement Program $ 2,580,000 Bond Water Central Street Water Mains - Construction $ 18,924,000 Bond Water Water Master Plan Update $ 250,000 Bond Total Enterprise Fund $ 62,883,000 and for the payment of costs incidental and related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee; that the Mayor is authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain, permanent easements and temporary construction easements or other interests in land for said projects; that the Mayor is authorized to take all actions necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this order; and, further, to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer is authorized, with the approval of the Mayor, to borrow $62,883,000 and to issue from time to time bonds or notes in such amount pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority. Any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. And further, that the Mayor or his designee be authorized to apply for and accept loans, grants, or other financial assistance from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) for any eligible project(s) authorized under this capital budget, and to take any other action necessary to secure such funding in accordance with MWRA program requirements. 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)
Table: Ordinances and Ethics Subcommittee, a recommendation and vote upon the consideration of proposed amendments to the Demolition Delay Ordinance. 2025_Demo_Delay__2_Redline.pdf...
To table
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, WardNo: Bryant, Harvey, Mallach, Steiner
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Table . Motion Passed: 7- 4 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Approve: Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee a recommendation and vote regarding the matter of acceptance of FY26 CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Federal Funding Allocation....
To approve
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, SteinerThe roll call does not list Brandon Ward, so that councilor is left out of this vote. The minutes count 1 abstaining without naming him or her.
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Continue after 10:00PM
To continue after 10:00PM
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Continue with new business after 10:00PM. 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)
Refer to the Planning Board and advertise for a Public Hearing on August 19,2025 at the City Council meeting
Refer to the Planning Board and advertise for a Public Hearing on August 19,2025 at the City Council meeting
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe minutes say Michael Cannon was not in the room for this vote; left out. The minutes also say: “Councilor Cannon was out of the room.”
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Refer to the Planning Board and advertise for a Public Hearing on August 19,2025 at the City Council meeting. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)
Approve: FY2025 year-end transfers
Approve Second Reading
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe minutes say Michael Cannon was not in the room for this vote; left out. The minutes also say: “Councilor Cannon was out of the room.”
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve Second Reading . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)
Approve Second Reading Whereas the City of Framingham has entered into an agreement with Avery Dennison to remediate Mary Dennison Park situated on Beaver Street and has created the Mary Dennison...
Approve Second Reading Whereas the City of Framingham has entered into an agreement with Avery Dennison to remediate Mary Dennison Park situated on Beaver Street and has created the Mary Dennison Park Stabilization fund to receive the cost sharing funds by Order No. 2024028-001 of this City Council adopted on May 7, 2024, Now therefor, the City Council orders that $7,662,312.75 be appropriated and transferred from such fund to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his/her designee to pay for the costs of the Mary Dennison Park Renovation and Remediation project (the “Project”) and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed for the Project under Order 2019-110001
“Moved by George King; seconded by Christine Long to Approve Second Reading Whereas the City of Framingham has entered into an agreement with Avery Dennison to remediate Mary Dennison Park situated on Beaver Street and has created the Mary Dennison Park Stabilization fund to receive the cost sharing funds by Order No. 2024028-001 of this City Council adopted on May 7, 2024, Now therefor, the City Council orders that $7,662,312.75 be appropriated and transferred from such fund to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his/her designee to pay for the costs of the Mary Dennison Park Renovation and Remediation project (the “Project”) and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed for the Project under Order 2019-110001. 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: Long)
Approve: An appropriation to pay prior year bills
Approve
“Moved by George King; 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, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)
Approve the minutes of 5/20/2025
To approve the minutes of 5/20/2025
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: Bryant, Harvey
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 9- 2 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, SteinerNo: Bryant, Harvey, Mallach, Ward
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by George King to Adjourn . Motion Passed: 7 - 4 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Leora Mallach, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: King)
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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