City Council Subcommittees

APPOINTMENTS

The Appointments Subcommittee shall be comprised of three council members and may review if assigned to it by the full council or council chair, all suggested appointments by the Mayor that are subject to council oversight. After review, the subcommittee shall present its recommendations to the full council for approval or rejection.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATION, WELFARE, AND VETERANS

The Economic Development, Public Health, Education, Welfare, and Veterans Subcommittee shall be comprised of three council members and may review, if assigned to it by the full council or council chair, all matters relating to the economic development, public health, welfare, cultural, and veteran affairs.  The Subcommittee shall review all proposals for Tax Increment Financing. 

ENVIRONMENT and SUSTAINABILITY

The Environment and Sustainability Subcommittee shall be comprised of three council members and may review, if assigned by the full council or council chair, all questions related to environmental issues and sustainability. The subcommittee will focus on: air, land and water pollution, solid and hazardous waste disposal and land reclamation, recycling and sustainability, energy savings and efficiency and other matters related to the physical environment of Framingham. It will also monitor the impact of industry and development on the quality of life of our residents.

FINANCE

The Finance Subcommittee shall be comprised of five council members and may consider any or all questions appropriate for the purpose of considering the budget including the creation of new positions to the payroll, changes to the employee classification plan or any matters pertaining to increasing City of Framingham employee headcount.

PLANNING AND ZONING

The Planning and Zoning Subcommittee shall be comprised of three council members and may review, if assigned by the full council or council chair, any or all proposed amendments to the zoning ordinances, zoning map, land use and planning, and special permits and any other related matters. 

RULES, ORDINANCES AND ETHICS

The Rules, Ordinance and Ethics Subcommittee shall be comprised of three council members and may review, if assigned by the full council or council chair, all matters relating to council rules, orders and ethics.  The subcommittee shall be responsible for final review of all ordinances being proposed by Council Subcommittees. 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The Committee of the Whole, which shall consist of all members of the council and shall serve as a forum for in-depth discussion, study, and preliminary consideration of matters referred to it by the council, no other business shall be in order before said subcommittee.  Such matters may include, but are not limited to, proposed ordinances and resolutions, policy initiatives, the municipal budget, strategic planning, and other complex or significant issues affecting the City.  Unless vote otherwise by the council, meetings on the fifth Tuesday of a month shall be considered meetings of the committee of the whole.  

CAPITAL PROJECTS AND FACILITIES AD HOC COMMITTEE

The Capital Projects and Facilities Ad Hoc Committee shall be comprised of Council members (number of appointed councilors at the discretion of the Council Chair). The Ad Hoc Committee may consider and report on all matters relating to the public facilities and capital projects in the city including proposed acquisitions and significant construction projects.