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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
Enter into Executive Session
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.”
“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)
Approve the minutes
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.
“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)
Approve
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.
“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)
Approve: The Mayor's appointment of Jack Drewry-D7 to serve as a member of the Cable Advisory Board through June 30, 2029
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.
“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)
Open Public Hearing
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.”
“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)
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
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.
“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)
Open Public Hearing
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.
“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)
Approve pending payment from Verizon
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.
“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)
Open Public Hearing
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.
“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)
Continue the public hearing to June 2, 2026
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.
“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)
Open Public Hearing the public hearing
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.
“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)
Continue the public hearing to June 16, 2026
Continue the public hearing to June 16, 2026
“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)
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...
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.
“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)
Approve: An amendment to a Flammables License for 7-Eleven Inc., 554 Worcester Road. 7_Eleven_Inc.pdf
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.”
“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)
Approve: And approval of two secondhand junk licenses for Road Show Concepts 5/11-15 and 6/23-27
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.
“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)
Approve: And approval of annual license renewals for second hand articles, junk, and old metals for various vendors. 2nd_Hand_Junk.pdf
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.
“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)
Approve: And approval of Fernando Bernal, Juniper Farms Ice Cream, Hawker/Peddler License
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.
“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)
Forward the item to the Finance Subcommittee
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.
“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)
Approve Order 2026-042 the five-year contract
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.
“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)
Approve Order 2026-041
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.”
“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)
Approve discussing new business after 10PM
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.
“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)
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...
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.
“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)
Approve: The Community Preservation Committee's (CPC) recommended projects for FY2026
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.
“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)
A funding authorization for MOA LIUNA, 1156 Parks & Recreation
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.
“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)
Requested appropriation from Free Cash for the FY26 Budget Shortfall in Energy budget line items
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.
“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)
Adjourn the meeting
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.
“A roll-call vote was taken and approved, 10-0-0..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Mallach)
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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