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Votes at a glance: Framingham City Council actions, March 24, 2025
Summary
Summary of roll‑call and recorded actions at the March 24 council meeting, including facility naming, traffic regulation, school roof approvals, a special fund and referrals. Several items were approved; the council tabled the financial analyst appointment to April 1.
The Framingham City Council took the following formal actions on March 24, 2025. This compilation lists each item the council voted on at the meeting and the recorded outcomes.
1) Naming of Callahan Center multipurpose room for Mark Goldman — Approved (roll call). Motion: Approve mayor's request to name the multipurpose room in honor of Mark Goldman. Vote recorded as 11‑0. Notes: Administration to coordinate signage and dedication with Friends of the Callahan Center.
2) Traffic/parking regulation — Hollis Street (AutoBright area) — Approved (roll call). Motion: Adopt Traffic Commission recommendation to prohibit parking on west side of Hollis Street between Boris Way and Claflin Street. Vote recorded as unanimous by roll call (11‑0). Notes: Public Works to install signs; Police to enforce.
3) Financial analyst appointment — Deferred (tabled to April 1). Motion: Table selection of financial analyst and resume consideration to April 1 to allow finance committee review and clarification of hiring freeze. Vote recorded in meeting as 9 in favor, 2 opposed (9‑2). Notes: Finance subcommittee to review the hiring freeze and report back.
4) Second‑hand/junk license — National Rarities LLC, 92 Worcester Road — Approved. Motion: Approve license as presented. Vote recorded as 9‑0 (two councilors not present for that vote).
5) Submission of MSBA statements of interest — Brophy and Potter roof repairs — Approved. Motion: Authorize superintendent to submit statements of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for roof repair work. Vote recorded as unanimous by roll call (11‑0). Notes: If accepted, MSBA reimbursement could reduce net local cost.
6) CIP amendment / Juniper Hill roof addition — First reading approved. Motion: Amend FY26 CIP to add Juniper Hill roof to previously approved roof replacements for Brophy and Potter. First reading passed; final appropriation will follow the usual two‑reading process; recorded 11‑0 on first reading.
7) Establish special fund for 320th celebration committee (chapter 44 §53E½ style special fund) — Approved. Motion: Create a special fund for receipts and expenditures tied to the city's 320th celebration. Vote recorded by roll call as approved.
8) Several administrative referrals and appointments — Referred/approved as listed on the agenda: appointments to cultural council and police advisory committee referred to appointment subcommittee; zoning amendment referral to planning board scheduled with public hearing April 1.
The council also approved routine minutes and other noncontroversial items as distributed. Most votes were by roll call and are recorded in the meeting minutes.
