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March 17, 2026
20 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: George King, Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve the minutes
To approve as presented
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“A vote was taken and approved, 11-0-0..” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Order 2026-027
Approve: An introduction to and recommendation regarding the hiring of Anthony Kinahan as the Financial Analyst for the City Council. 26-032-01_Financial_Analyst_-_City_Council.pdf
To hire Mr
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Christine Long to Approve Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Long)
Order 2026-003-001
Open Public Hearing
To open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by John Stefanini 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, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stefanini)
Continue the Public Hearing to April 7, 2026
Continue the Public Hearing to April 7, 2026
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Continue the Public Hearing to April 7, 2026. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)
Order 2026-004-001
Open Public Hearing
To open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon 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, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Continue the Public Hearing to April 21, 2026
Continue the Public Hearing to April 21, 2026
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Continue the Public Hearing to April 21, 2026. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Order 2026-022-001
Open Public Hearing
To re-open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Tracey Bryant 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, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Bryant)
Close Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; 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, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Approve First Reading ORDERED: that the vote adopted under Order No 2024-035-001 on June 4, 2024 by the City Council is hereby amended to allow for the purchase of property and building located at...
Approve First Reading ORDERED: that the vote adopted under Order No 2024-035-001 on June 4, 2024 by the City Council is hereby amended to allow for the purchase of property and building located at 97 Franklin Street, Framingham, MA, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, instead of the purchase of 196-200 Concord Street and shall now read as follows: That the Council votes to approve $2,000,000 from the Joint Dispatch previously voted by City Council Order 2023-042-002 be rescinded so that the total amount now be $6,000,000; and further that $1,500,000 is appropriated for a portion of the purchase of property and building located at 97 Franklin Street, Framingham, MA (the “97 Franklin Street Property”); and that $500,000 is appropriated for the design of the Farley Building Rooftop Solar Project, and for the payment of costs incidental or 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 project; that the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any federal or state aid available for the project, or any other funds available for the project; that the Mayor is authorized to take all actions necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this order; and, further, to meet these appropriations, the Treasurer is authorized, with the approval of the Ma
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by John Stefanini to Approve First Reading ORDERED: that the vote adopted under Order No 2024-035-001 on June 4, 2024 by the City Council is hereby amended to allow for the purchase of property and building located at 97 Franklin Street, Framingham, MA, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, instead of the purchase of 196-200 Concord Street and shall now read as follows: That the Council votes to approve $2,000,000 from the Joint Dispatch previously voted by City Council Order 2023-042-002 be rescinded so that the total amount now be $6,000,000; and further that $1,500,000 is appropriated for a portion of the purchase of property and building located at 97 Franklin Street, Framingham, MA (the “97 Franklin Street Property”); and that $500,000 is appropriated for the design of the Farley Building Rooftop Solar Project, and for the payment of costs incidental or 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 project; that the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any federal or state aid available for the project, or any other funds available for the project; that the Mayor is authorized to take all actions necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this order; and, further, to meet these appropriations, the Treasurer is authorized, with the approval of the Mayor, 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. FURTHER ORDERED: That an additional $1,212,500 is appropriated for a portion of the purchase of the 97 Franklin Street Property, and for the payment of costs incidental or 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 project; that the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any federal or state aid available for the project, or any other funds available for the project; that the Mayor is authorized to take all actions necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this order; and, further, to meet these appropriations, the Treasurer is authorized, with the approval of the Mayor, 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. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Stefanini)
Authorize the Mayor to pay the new CFO at the high end of the salary range
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Authorize the Mayor to pay the new CFO at the high end of the salary range. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Approve extending the budget by an additional thirty days
Approve extending the budget by an additional thirty days
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardNo: Mallach
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve extending the budget by an additional thirty days. Motion Passed: 10- 1 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: Leora Mallach.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Cannon)
Order 2026-025
Approve: Frosty Ice Cream, Hawker/Peddler Licenses
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; 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, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Cannon)
Order 2026-026
Approve: An application to consider a Secondhand Articles, Junk, Old Metals License for National Rarities, LLC at 92 Worcester Road April 7-10, 2026
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; 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, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Order 2026-013-001
Discuss new business past 10:00PM
To discuss new business past 10:00PM
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by John Stefanini to Approve advertising with the amendment of .50. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Long, second: Stefanini)
Approve discussing new business after 10:00PM
Approve discussing new business after 10:00PM
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by John Stefanini to Approve discussing 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, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Stefanini)
Order 2026-023-001
Approve: A transfer from free cash to support the Snow and Ice operations of the City for the payment of all necessary expenses of the City for the Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)...
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; 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, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Bryant)
Order 2026-009-001
Approve: The approval of the MOA for Crossing Guards SEIU 1156 Local
Approve
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe minutes say Leora Mallach was not in the room for this vote; left out. The minutes also say: “Councilor Mallach was out of the room.”
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Bryant)
Order 2025-074-002
Open Public Hearing
To re-open the Public Hearing
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Leora Mallach, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Open Public Hearing Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Continue the Public Hearing to April 7, 2026
Continue the Public Hearing to April 7, 2026
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe minutes say Leora Mallach was not in the room for this vote; left out. The roll call does not list Janet Leombruno, so that councilor is left out of this vote. The narrative of the minutes gives a different count (“A vote was taken and approved, 10-0-0. Councilor Mallach was out of the room.”); MassVoter follows the roll-call record, which names each councilor. The minutes also say: “Councilor Mallach was out of the room.”
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by John Stefanini to Continue the Public Hearing to April 7, 2026. Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Stefanini)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardNo: Alexander, Mallach
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Adjourn Motion Passed: 9 - 2 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward, John Stefanini, Mary Kate Feeney Voting Against: Noval Alexander, Leora Mallach.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
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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