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Framingham Chair
George King
At-large · 5 terms in this record
George P. King, Jr.
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On split votes, King voted the same way as…
- Cheryl Tully Stoll88% (30 of 34)
- Dennis Giombetti83% (33 of 40)
- Charles Sisitsky78% (31 of 40)
- Judith Grove72% (28 of 39)
- Michael Cannon70% (28 of 40)
- Adam Steiner70% (28 of 40)
- Michael Rossi65% (24 of 37)
- Margareth Basilio Shepard64% (23 of 36)
- Pam Richardson62% (18 of 29)
- Edgardo Torres52% (14 of 27)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list King as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 46 of 47 City Council meetings in 2018–2019 Council.
Missed
- Feb 5, 2018 · Joint: Absent
Every meeting (47)
- Dec 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 29, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 1, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 30, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 29, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 25, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2018 · Joint: Absent
- Jan 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2018–2019 Council
Dec 17Approve the Grant of Location by NStar Electric/Eversource for…Motion: to approve the Grant of Location by NStar Electric/Eversource for the…Passed Unanimous, 11 present · King: Yes
December 17, 2019: Approve the Grant of Location by NStar Electric/Eversource for the installation of conduit in Lowther Road to serve the City's pumping station, as presented
To approve the Grant of Location by NStar Electric/Eversource for the installation of conduit in Lowther Road to serve the City's pumping station, as presented
Voted: Yes
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Dec 17Approve the Grant of Location by NStar Electric/Eversource for…Motion: to approve the Grant of Location by NStar Electric/Eversource for the…Passed Unanimous, 11 present · King: Yes
December 17, 2019: Approve the Grant of Location by NStar Electric/Eversource for the placement of a utility pole and anchor guy to provide service to the Electric Vehicle Charging Station, as presented
To approve the Grant of Location by NStar Electric/Eversource for the placement of a utility pole and anchor guy to provide service to the Electric Vehicle Charging Station, as presented
Voted: Yes
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Dec 17Approve the Annual Pool Table Permits, subject to payment…Motion: to approve the Annual Pool Table Permits, subject to payment of…Passed 8–0 · King: Abstained
December 17, 2019: Approve the Annual Pool Table Permits, subject to payment of all fees and taxes, submittal of all required documents and receipt of all City department inspections and approvals
To approve the Annual Pool Table Permits, subject to payment of all fees and taxes, submittal of all required documents and receipt of all City department inspections and approvals
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Giombetti, Grove, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, TorresAbstained: Cannon, King, StollThe minutes name the councilors who voted to abstain; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Cheryl Tully Stoll, Michael Cannon and George King abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-3 (Cannon, King and Tully Stoll abstained as they are members of the Elks Club).” (Motion: Cannon, second: Torres)
Dec 17Approve the September 10, 2019 and October 3, 2019…Motion: to approve the September 10, 2019 and October 3, 2019 minutes…Passed 10–0 · King: Yes
December 17, 2019: Approve the September 10, 2019 and October 3, 2019 minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Subcommittee as presented
To approve the September 10, 2019 and October 3, 2019 minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Subcommittee as presented
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, TorresAbstained: StollThe minutes name the councilors who voted to abstain; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Cheryl Tully Stoll abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-1 (Tully Stoll abstained)..” (Motion: Grove, second: Torres)
Dec 17Votes that $697,391 is appropriated to pay costs of…Motion: that the City Council votes that $697,391 is appropriated to pay…Passed 10–0 · King: Yes
December 17, 2019: Votes that $697,391 is appropriated to pay costs of the following General Fund capital project: Mary Dennison Park: Park and Environmental Remediation and Design and for the payment of costs...
That the City Council votes that $697,391 is appropriated to pay costs of the following General Fund capital project: Mary Dennison Park: Park and Environmental Remediation and Design and for the payment of costs incidental and related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or her 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 projects
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollEdgardo Torres left at 7:49 PM; the count (10-0-0) matches the 10 other councilors present, so they are shown voting yes.
Dec 17Approve: Upon Request of the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee…Failed 5–5 · King: No
December 17, 2019: Approve: Upon Request of the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee a recommendation on an amendment to the General Bylaws to prohibit City Councilors from holding appointed positions with the City...
Voted: No
Yes: Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, SteinerNo: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, StollThe roll call does not list Edgardo Torres (left 7:49 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“roll call vote: 5-5-0 (Cannon, oppose; Grove, oppose; Giombetti, oppose; King, oppose; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Shepard, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, oppose). Motion failed..”
Dec 17Delete Mr. Steiner's amendment relative to assistance programsMotion: to delete the amendment voted at the last meetingPassed 8–2 · King: Not recorded
December 17, 2019: Delete Mr. Steiner's amendment relative to assistance programs
To delete the amendment voted at the last meeting
The minutes give the count (8-2-0) and name Cheryl Tully Stoll and George King, but the count does not add up to the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE to delete Mr. Steiner's amendment relative to assistance programs: 8-2-0 (King and Tully Stoll opposed)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Sisitsky)
Dec 17Approve: Seek reconsideration of the vote taken by the…Passed 8–1 · King: Not recorded
December 17, 2019: Approve: Seek reconsideration of the vote taken by the City Council on December 3, 2019 on amending the Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw
The minutes give the count (8-1-1) and name Michael Cannon and Cheryl Tully Stoll, but the count does not add up to the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes type the count as “81-1”; read as 8-1-1.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 81-1 (Cannon opposed; Tully Stoll abstained)..”
Dec 17Take the matter of the Park and Recreation Request…Motion: to take the matter of the Park and Recreation Request for…Passed 10–0 · King: Yes
December 17, 2019: Take the matter of the Park and Recreation Request for an appropriation for Mary Dennison Park Remediation and Renovation off the table
To take the matter of the Park and Recreation Request for an appropriation for Mary Dennison Park Remediation and Renovation off the table
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollEdgardo Torres left at 7:49 PM; the count (10-0-0) matches the 10 other councilors present, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Dec 17Approve: Upon Request of the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee…Passed 10–0 · King: Yes
December 17, 2019: Approve: Upon Request of the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee to refer the matter of increasing the number of full members on the Zoning Board of Appeals to the Planning Board…
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollEdgardo Torres left at 7:49 PM; the count (10-0-0) matches the 10 other councilors present, so they are shown voting yes.
Votes with no disagreement (32)
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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