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June 16, 2026
14 recorded votes, 9 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
Order 2026-013-003
Approve Second Reading with the amendment changing the Floor Area Ratio to .30 per dwelling unit and the reduction in height restriction to 35 feet
Approve Second Reading with the amendment changing the Floor Area Ratio to .30 per dwelling unit and the reduction in height restriction to 35 feet
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: WardAbstained: BryantTracey Bryant abstained (shown as present, not voting). The minutes also say: “Councilor Bryant abstained.”
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by John Stefanini to Approve Second Reading with the amendment changing the Floor Area Ratio to .30 per dwelling unit and the reduction in height restriction to 35 feet. Motion Passed: 9- 1 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini Voting Against: Brandon Ward.” (Motion: Long, second: Stefanini)
Order 2026-003-004
Approve: Continued discussion and consideration of zoning amendments to Clark's Hill
Approve Second Reading
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Philip Ottaviani to Approve Second Reading 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)
Fund three Parks positions to maintain Mary Dennison Park
To fund three Parks positions to maintain Mary Dennison Park
Yes: Bryant, King, Leombruno, Mallach, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Alexander, Cannon, Feeney, Long, Ward
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve Second Reading to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the support of the operations of the City, for a Reserve Fund, for the payment of notes and bonds of the City, if any, which mature in fiscal year 2027, for the payment of pensions and for all other necessary expenses of the City for the Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) which total $385,805,293 and $12,364,913 of non-appropriated items for a total of $398,170,206; and to pay costs of the following General Fund operating budget items: Accounting $751,923 Animal Control $248,212 Assessing $791,896 Inspectional Services $1,398,705 Cemeteries $422,172 Chief Financial Officer $1,053,255 City Clerk $522,539 City Council $343,827 Callahan Center $650,483 DPW Administration $570,699 DPW Fleet $1,454.422 DPW Highway $3,930,378 DPW Sanitation $5,460,456 DPW Traffic and Transportation $1,355,861 Elections Department $458,876 Framingham Emergency Management $65,138 Facilities/Capital Projects $2,800,675 Fire Department $19,161,182 Public Health $1,159,723 Human Resources $607,621 Legal $ 642,917 Libraries $ 3,879,105 Loring Arena $ 830,504 Mayor $ 1,152,299 Media Service $ 443,904 Parks & Recreation $3,469,635 Planning & Community Development $762,408 Police Department $21,779,840 Purchasing $329,326 Technology Services $2,925,022 Treasurer/Collector $798,855 Veterans Services $737,284 Weights & Measures $ 99,844 Snow & Ice $1,654,687 Keefe Tech Assessment $10,847,808 Framingham Public Schools $ 187,218,448 Disability Commission $8,500 Economic Development Corporation $75,000 Veterans Committee $ 20,000 Reserve Fund $200,000 Salary Reserve Fund $1,175,000 Property/Liability Insurance $2,335,730 Group Insurance $51,522,894 Unemployment Insurance $930,000 Workers' Compensation $830,000 Sick Leave buyback $40,000 Medicaid Part 1 Contract $100,000 Retired Police and Fire Medical $120,000 Medicare/FICA Appropriation $3,050,000 Framingham Retirement Fund Appropriation $25,175,335 Principal and Interest on Bonds $19,011,285 Total General Fund Appropriation $385,805,293 Non-Appropriation Items - Non-Voting Items $12,364,913 Total General Fund $398,170,206 To support said appropriations, transfers are authorized from the following funds: Transfer from Free Cash $10,000,000 Transfer from Utility Enterprise Fund $3,800,069 Transfer from PEG Access & Cable Related Fund $453,653 The remainder to be raised from taxation FURTHER ORDERED: that $59,878,625 is appropriated to pay costs of the following Utility Enterprise Fund departments: Water Department $27,159,741 Sewer Department $32,718,884 SECTION 2: ORDERED: To adopt FY27 Classification Plan for Non-Union, Senior Management, and Division Head positions and associated salary schedules and further, to adopt the individual positions and compensation as submitted. SECTION 3: ORDERED: That the attached budget provisos as adopted by the Finance Subcommittee at its meeting held on Thursday June 11, 2026 be adopted as part of the FY27 budget. Motion Passed: 6- 5 Voting For: George King, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Tracey Bryant Voting Against: Christine Long, Brandon Ward, Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Approve an additional $957,082 to the School budget for a total of $188,175,530
Approve an additional $957,082 to the School budget for a total of $188,175,530
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Feeney, Mallach, WardNo: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini
From the minutes
“Moved by Brandon Ward; seconded by Noval Alexander to Approve an additional $957,082 to the School budget for a total of $188,175,530. Motion Failed: 5- 6 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Mary Kate Feeney, Leora Mallach, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini.” (Motion: Ward, second: Alexander)
Approve requesting the Mayor to work with the Council on Aging to reinstate the Director of Aging Servies position with the State Formula Grant to fund the salary
Approve requesting the Mayor to work with the Council on Aging to reinstate the Director of Aging Servies position with the State Formula Grant to fund the salary
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardNo: King, Leombruno
From the minutes
“Moved by Mary Kate Feeney; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve requesting the Mayor to work with the Council on Aging to reinstate the Director of Aging Servies position with the State Formula Grant to fund the salary. Motion Passed: 9- 2 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: George King, Janet Leombruno.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Bryant)
Approve the recommendation to the Mayor to fund 3 Parks positions to maintain the Mary Dennison Park under Chapter 44 section 33
Approve the recommendation to the Mayor to fund 3 Parks positions to maintain the Mary Dennison Park under Chapter 44 section 33
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Mary Kate Feeney to Approve the recommendation to the Mayor to fund 3 Parks positions to maintain the Mary Dennison Park under Chapter 44 section 33 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: Stefanini, second: Feeney)
Order 2026-047-001
Approve: Pay prior year bills
And approved
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe minutes say Mary Kate Feeney was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“A roll-call vote was taken and approved, 10-0-0. Councilor Feeney was out of the room..”
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, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, John Stefanini, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Order 2026-057-001
Approve: The establishment of a Donation Account for Blazers Band. Order_2026057_Memo_Requesting_Establishment_of_Donation_Account_for_Blazers_Commu
Approve
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe minutes say Mary Kate Feeney was not in the room for this vote; left out. The minutes also say: “Councilor Feeney was out of the room.”
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Continue with new business after 10:00PM
Continue with new business after 10:00PM
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe minutes say Mary Kate Feeney was not in the room for this vote; left out. The minutes also say: “Councilor Feeney was out of the room.”
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Philip Ottaviani to Continue with new business after 10:00PM. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2026-063
Funding of Adaptive PE Equipment for FPS as requested by the Disability Commission
Approve
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardThe minutes say Mary Kate Feeney was not in the room for this vote; left out. The minutes also say: “Councilor Feeney was out of the room.”
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Order 2026-052-001
Approve recommending to the Mayor
Approve recommending to the Mayor
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, Feeney, King, Leombruno, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, WardNo: Long
From the minutes
“Moved by Leora Mallach; seconded by Philip Ottaviani to Approve recommending to the Mayor. Motion Passed: 10- 1 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Mary Kate Feeney, George King, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Christine Long.” (Motion: Mallach, second: Ottaviani)
Make the recommendation to the Mayor and Licensing Commission that they take advantage of the one-time opportunity to allow Framingham businesses the same opportunity as other businesses across...
To make the recommendation to the Mayor and Licensing Commission that they take advantage of the one-time opportunity to allow Framingham businesses the same opportunity as other businesses across the Commonwealth
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; 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: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Adjourn 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: Bryant)
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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