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Framingham City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting

April 21, 2026

26 recorded votes, 25 with disagreement.

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Noval Alexander arrived at 8:20 PM.

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

Enter into Executive Session

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

To enter into Executive Session

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, StefaniniThe minutes say Noval Alexander, Philip Ottaviani and Brandon Ward were not in the room for this vote; left out. The minutes also say: “Councilors Alexander, Ottaviani, and Ward were not in attendance at the time of the vote.”

From the minutes

“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Mary Kate Feeney to Approve Entering into Executive Session. Motion Passed: 8 - 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, John Stefanini Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Long, second: Feeney)

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

Minutes

Approve the minutes

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · 10–0

To approve

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Mary Kate Feeney; seconded by Philip Ottaviani to Approve as submitted. 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: Feeney, second: Ottaviani)

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

Approve

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 8–2

To adopt

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardNo: Long, MallachThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Mary Kate Feeney to Approve . Motion Passed: 8- 2 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Christine Long, Leora Mallach.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Feeney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Order 2026-008-015a

Approve: The Mayor's appointment of Jack Drewry-D7 to serve as a member of the Cable Advisory Board through June 30, 2029

Minutes, page 5

Confirm appointmentPassed · 10–0

To approve

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Mary Kate Feeney 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: Ottaviani, second: Feeney)

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

Order 2026-034

Open Public Hearing

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · 9–0

To open the public hearing

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe minutes say Janet Leombruno was not in the room for this vote; left out. The roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote. The minutes also say: “Councilor Leombruno had stepped out.”

From the minutes

“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by John Stefanini to Open Public Hearing Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Long, second: Stefanini)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve: Vote to approve a grant of location request by Eversource: Pearl Street underground work to install approximately 18± feet of conduit at pole #175/4A

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · 10–0

Approve

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by John Stefanini 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: Long, second: Stefanini)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Order 2026-035

Open Public Hearing

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · 10–0

To open the public hearing

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Mary Kate Feeney to Open Public Hearing 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: Stefanini, second: Feeney)

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

Approve pending payment from Verizon

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · 8–2

Approve pending payment from Verizon

Yes: Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardNo: Bryant, LongThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by John Stefanini to Approve pending payment from Verizon. Motion Passed: 8- 2 Voting For: Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Christine Long.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Stefanini)

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

Open Public Hearing

Minutes, page 10

ProceduralPassed · 10–0

To open the public hearing

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by John Stefanini to Open Public Hearing 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: Long, second: Stefanini)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Continue the public hearing to June 2, 2026

Minutes, page 10

ProceduralPassed · 9–1

Continue the public hearing to June 2, 2026

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardNo: MallachThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by John Stefanini to Continue the public hearing to June 2, 2026. Motion Passed: 9- 1 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Leora Mallach.” (Motion: Long, second: Stefanini)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Open Public Hearing the public hearing

Minutes, page 13

ProceduralPassed · 10–0

To reopen the public hearing

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Mary Kate Feeney to Open Public Hearing the public hearing. 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: Long, second: Feeney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Continue the public hearing to June 16, 2026

Minutes, page 13

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Continue the public hearing to June 16, 2026

From the minutes

“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by John Stefanini to Continue the public hearing to June 16, 2026. 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: Stefanini)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Order 2026-022-002

Approve On this 21st day of April, 2026, the City Council of Framingham, upon consideration of the matter, does hereby adjudge that a public purpose exists for the City of Framingham to acquire...

Minutes, page 16

Adopt orderPassed · 10–0

Approve On this 21st day of April, 2026, the City Council of Framingham, upon consideration of the matter, does hereby adjudge that a public purpose exists for the City of Framingham to acquire for municipal purposes a certain parcel of land located at 97 Franklin Street, (a/k/a 110 Union Avenue), in Framingham, and issues the following Orders: THAT the said City Council, on behalf of the City of Framingham, has determined and adjudged that a public purpose exists for the acquisition of a certain parcel of land in the said City of Framingham, for municipal purposes, including constructing a new municipal building or buildings, structure or structures, and other municipal infrastructure serving the City of Framingham; THAT acting through and under the authority of and pursuant to the powers vested in the City of Framingham, and pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 43, §30 and M.G.L. c. 79, as amended, and any and every power and authority to it, granted or implied, the City of Framingham takes for itself in fee simple by eminent domain, for municipal purposes, the property located at 97 Franklin Street, a/k/a 110 Union Avenue, Framingham, depicted as Lots 1 and 2 on a plan by Edwin H. Gless, PLS, Existing Grade Inc., Surveyors & Civil Engineers entitled “Approval Not Required Plan for Assessors Parcel 128-87-1271 97 Franklin Street, Framingham, Massachusetts 01702”, scale 1”= 20’, dated 4/15/25, as further bounded and described in the Order of Taking, the “Property”; THAT t

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve On this 21st day of April, 2026, the City Council of Framingham, upon consideration of the matter, does hereby adjudge that a public purpose exists for the City of Framingham to acquire for municipal purposes a certain parcel of land located at 97 Franklin Street, (a/k/a 110 Union Avenue), in Framingham, and issues the following Orders: THAT the said City Council, on behalf of the City of Framingham, has determined and adjudged that a public purpose exists for the acquisition of a certain parcel of land in the said City of Framingham, for municipal purposes, including constructing a new municipal building or buildings, structure or structures, and other municipal infrastructure serving the City of Framingham; THAT acting through and under the authority of and pursuant to the powers vested in the City of Framingham, and pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 43, §30 and M.G.L. c. 79, as amended, and any and every power and authority to it, granted or implied, the City of Framingham takes for itself in fee simple by eminent domain, for municipal purposes, the property located at 97 Franklin Street, a/k/a 110 Union Avenue, Framingham, depicted as Lots 1 and 2 on a plan by Edwin H. Gless, PLS, Existing Grade Inc., Surveyors & Civil Engineers entitled “Approval Not Required Plan for Assessors Parcel 128-87-1271 97 Franklin Street, Framingham, Massachusetts 01702”, scale 1”= 20’, dated 4/15/25, as further bounded and described in the Order of Taking, the “Property”; THAT the City Council determines that damages by reason of the taking of the Property in fee simple shall be awarded in the amount of Two Million, Seven Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars and no cents, ($2,712,500.00), and the Order of Taking shall provide an award of damages to the landowners not to exceed Two Million, Seven Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars and no cents, ($2,712,500.00); THAT the Mayor is authorized to sign the attached Order of Taking on behalf of the City of Framingham, under which the City of Framingham acquires the Property in fee simple, including the land together with the buildings, improvements, trees and structures thereon, said Property taken known and numbered as 97 Franklin Street (a/k/a 110 Union Avenue), and depicted as Lots 1 and 2 on the plan by Edwin H. Gless, PLS, Existing Grade Inc., Surveyors & Civil Engineers entitled “Approval Not Required Plan for Assessors Parcel 128-87-1271 97 Franklin Street, Framingham, Massachusetts 01702”, scale 1” = 20’, dated 4/15/25, the "Plan", consisting of approximately 1.165 acres (50,784.7 square feet) as depicted on said Plan, and is supposed to be owned by SB5 Holdings, LLC; THAT the said Order of Taking shall be subject to such terms, conditions, or restrictions as the Mayor may deem necessary and appropriate; THAT the Mayor is authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Framingham any and all documents, instruments, and agreements and is authorized to take any and all actions the Mayor in the Mayor's discretion deems necessary or convenient to effectuate the Order of Taking approved by the City Council and carry out the purpose of this City Council Order. 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: Stefanini, second: Bryant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Order 2026-040

Approve: An amendment to a Flammables License for 7-Eleven Inc., 554 Worcester Road. 7_Eleven_Inc.pdf

Minutes, page 18

ApprovePassed · 9–0

To approve

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe minutes say Leora Mallach was not in the room for this vote; left out. The roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote. The minutes also say: “Councilor Mallach was out of the room.”

From the minutes

“Moved by Mary Kate Feeney; seconded by Philip Ottaviani to Approve Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Ottaviani)

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

Order 2026-039

Approve: And approval of two secondhand junk licenses for Road Show Concepts 5/11-15 and 6/23-27

Minutes, page 18

ApprovePassed · 10–0

To approve

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Philip Ottaviani 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: Stefanini, second: Ottaviani)

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

Order 2026-038

Approve: And approval of annual license renewals for second hand articles, junk, and old metals for various vendors. 2nd_Hand_Junk.pdf

Minutes, page 19

ApprovePassed · 10–0

To approve

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Mary Kate Feeney 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: Stefanini, second: Feeney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Order 2026-037

Approve: And approval of Fernando Bernal, Juniper Farms Ice Cream, Hawker/Peddler License

Minutes, page 19

ApprovePassed · 10–0

To approve

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Mary Kate Feeney 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: Ottaviani, second: Feeney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Order 2026-041

Forward the item to the Finance Subcommittee

Minutes, page 22

ApproveFailed · 5–5

To forward the item to the Finance Subcommittee

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, LongNo: Feeney, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve to refer Order 2026-042 to the Finance Subcommittee. Motion Failed: 5- 5 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long Voting Against: Mary Kate Feeney, Brandon Ward, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Bryant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 22 (PDF)

Order 2026-042

Approve Order 2026-042 the five-year contract

Minutes, page 22

Adopt orderPassed · 6–4

Approve Order 2026-042 the five-year contract

Yes: Bryant, Feeney, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardNo: Cannon, King, Leombruno, LongThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Mary Kate Feeney; seconded by Brandon Ward to Approve Order 2026-042 the five-year contract. Motion Passed: 6- 4 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Mary Kate Feeney, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Ward)

Read it in the official minutes, page 22 (PDF)

Approve Order 2026-041

Minutes, page 22

Adopt orderPassed · 5–4

Approve Order 2026-041

Yes: Feeney, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardNo: Cannon, King, Leombruno, LongAbstained: BryantThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote. Tracey Bryant abstained (shown as present, not voting). The minutes also say: “Councilor Bryant abstained.”

From the minutes

“Moved by Mary Kate Feeney; seconded by Leora Mallach to Approve Order 2026-041. Motion Passed: 5- 4 Voting For: Mary Kate Feeney, Brandon Ward, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini Voting Against: Christine Long, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Mallach)

Read it in the official minutes, page 22 (PDF)

Order 2026-041

Approve discussing new business after 10PM

Minutes, page 22

ApprovePassed · 10–0

Approve discussing new business after 10PM

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Leora Mallach to Approve discussing new business after 10PM. 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: Ottaviani, second: Mallach)

Read it in the official minutes, page 22 (PDF)

Order 2026-029-001

Approve The City Council moves to transfer $20,000 from the Handicap Parking Violations Fines Receipt Reserved for Appropriation Account for Police overtime dedicated for handicapped parking...

Minutes, page 23

ApprovePassed · 10–0

Approve The City Council moves to transfer $20,000 from the Handicap Parking Violations Fines Receipt Reserved for Appropriation Account for Police overtime dedicated for handicapped parking enforcement

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve The City Council moves to transfer $20,000 from the Handicap Parking Violations Fines Receipt Reserved for Appropriation Account for Police overtime dedicated for handicapped parking enforcement. 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: Ottaviani, second: Bryant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 23 (PDF)

Order 2026-032-001

Approve: The Community Preservation Committee's (CPC) recommended projects for FY2026

Minutes, page 25

ApprovePassed · 10–0

Approve First Reading

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve First Reading 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: Ottaviani, second: Cannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 25 (PDF)

Order 2026-030-001

A funding authorization for MOA LIUNA, 1156 Parks & Recreation

Minutes, page 25

ApprovePassed · 10–0

Approve to authorize the funding of year 1 for FY2026 of the Framingham Parks and Recreation Local 1156 LIUNA Union MOA in the amount of $59,053

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve to authorize the funding of year 1 for FY2026 of the Framingham Parks and Recreation Local 1156 LIUNA Union MOA in the amount of $59,053. 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: Ottaviani, second: Bryant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 25 (PDF)

Order 2026-031-001

Requested appropriation from Free Cash for the FY26 Budget Shortfall in Energy budget line items

Minutes, page 26

ApprovePassed · 10–0

Approve First Reading the transfer $272,907 from Free Cash to the General Fund budget as follows: Department Amount Arena $44,807 Parks & Recreation $39,714 Library $34,500 Cemetery $5,179 Fire $15,000 CPFM $104,073 DPW Fleet $10,308 DPW Sanitation $8,326 DPW Traffic & Transportation $10,700 for a total of $272,607 and the City transfer from Retained Earnings $84,262 to the Enterprise Fund Water Department

Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:20 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve First Reading the transfer $272,907 from Free Cash to the General Fund budget as follows: Department Amount Arena $44,807 Parks & Recreation $39,714 Library $34,500 Cemetery $5,179 Fire $15,000 CPFM $104,073 DPW Fleet $10,308 DPW Sanitation $8,326 DPW Traffic & Transportation $10,700 for a total of $272,607 and the City transfer from Retained Earnings $84,262 to the Enterprise Fund Water Department. 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: Ottaviani, second: Bryant)

Read it in the official minutes, page 26 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 26

ProceduralPassed · 10–0

To adjourn

The minutes give the count (10-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.

From the minutes

“A roll-call vote was taken and approved, 10-0-0..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Mallach)

Read it in the official minutes, page 26 (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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