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March 31, 2026
10 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: George King, Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, Christine Long, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve both sets of minutes as presented
To approve both sets of minutes as presented
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Order 2026-008-010a
Approve: Upon request of the Appointments Subcommittee a recommendation regarding the appointment of David Whiting-D1 to serve on the Cushing Memorial Chapel Advisory Committee through June 30, 2027
To approve
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe minutes say Noval Alexander was not in the room for this vote; left out. The minutes also say: “Councilor Alexander was out of the room.”
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Order 2025-074-002
Continue to the April 21, 2026 meeting
To continue
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardNo: Mallach
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve Motion Passed: 10- 1 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Leora Mallach.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Order 2026-022-001
Close the Public Hearing
To close the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve Second 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 theseappropriations, 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, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Order 2023-042-002
Close Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Moved by Mary Kate Feeney; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Close Public Hearing Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Leombruno)
Continue new business passed 10:00PM
To consider new business passed 10:00PM
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Continue new business passed 10:00PM. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Approve guidelines of $7.5million in Free Cash with a 3.5% Levy increase for the budget presented by the Mayor
Approve guidelines of $7.5million in Free Cash with a 3.5% Levy increase for the budget presented by the Mayor
The vote record gives no result word; the result is read from the count (11-0).
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Christine Long to Approve guidelines of $7.5million in Free Cash with a 3.5% Levy increase for the budget presented by the Mayor. . Motion : 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Long)
Order 2026-001-002
Approve: A vote of the Council to accept v3 amendments to the Council meeting calendar
To accept
From the minutes
“Moved by Tracey Bryant; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Bryant, second: Cannon)
Order 2026-018-001
Approve: Upon request the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the consideration of a request to draft an Approval Not Required (ANR) Plan to separate the conservation parcel...
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Philip Ottaviani to Approve Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Long, second: Ottaviani)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Bryant, Feeney, Mallach, Ward
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Michael Cannon to Adjourn Motion Passed: 7 - 4 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Mary Kate Feeney, Leora Mallach, Brandon Ward.” (Motion: Ottaviani, 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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