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City Council 7.21.26
Published: Jul 21, 2026
Council Takes No Action on Buckley Apartments Rent Request, Approves CDBG/HOME Allocations
The City Council voted unanimously to take no action on the Buckley Apartments' request for affordable rents and incomes, as recommended by the finance subcommittee. Additionally, the council unanimously approved the FY27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME allocations. During the CDBG discussion, a motion to remove $49,000 designated for an archive room at the library failed, with the council ultimately approving the entire package of recommended allocations.
City Council Approves Numerous Board and Committee Appointments
The City Council voted to approve multiple appointments to various boards and committees, consolidating items 6 through 13 for efficiency. These appointments were reviewed by the appointments subcommittee and included individuals for the Disability Commission, Elderly and Disabled Tax Fund Committee, Framingham Historical Commission, Historic District Commission, Women's, Children's and Families Commission, Registrar of Voters, Constables, and Police Advisory Committee. All presented appointments were unanimously approved by the council.
City Council Debates and Refers Mayor's Reorganization Plan to Ad Hoc Committee
The City Council held a public hearing and voted on a proposed reorganization plan submitted by the mayor. The plan involves creating two new divisions: 'Capital Projects, Facilities Management and Parks and Recreation' and 'Library and Community Services'. This reorganization would eliminate the Director of Parks and Recreation position and the Director of Callahan Senior Center position. The council engaged in extensive discussion, with councilors raising concerns about potential impacts on services, staffing levels, clarity of roles, and the process of consolidation. Ultimately, the council voted to send the reorganization plan and accompanying ordinance to a three-member ad hoc committee for further review, with a report due at the August 18 meeting. The plan itself is an up-or-down vote within 60 days, but the ordinance details and job classifications may be influenced by the committee's review.
City Council Approves New Accessible Parking and One-Way Parking Regulation
The City Council approved two traffic and parking regulation changes. The first allows for four temporary, Sunday-only accessible parking spaces on Union Ave and Sanger Street in front of New Life Church, necessitated by construction impacts on Pearl Street parking. The second designates Buckminster Street between Union Ave and Walnut Street as one-way parking on the odd (north) side only, to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians by utilizing the side with the existing sidewalk. Both measures were recommended by the Director of Traffic and Transportation and received unanimous approval.
City Council Approves Utility Pole Installation and Relocation Projects
The council held a public hearing and approved Verizon Eversource's request for grants of location to install and relocate utility poles. Three separate requests were approved: 1) Install one new pole and relocate two existing poles on Salem End Road for reconductoring project improvements [cite: 431-448], 2) Relocate one existing pole on Heather Drive for service line relocation away from an oil tank [cite: 470-477], and 3) Temporarily relocate one existing pole on Pearl Street across the street to provide clearance for construction of the new Regional Justice Center at 121 Union Street [cite: 470-548]. Concerns were raised about double polling, the removal schedule of old poles, and potential tree damage, which were addressed or amended into the approvals.
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