Francis X. Wright Jr.
Service
| Body | Seat | Role | From | To | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Council | Ward 3 | member | 2012-02-06 | 2019-12-16 | 184 |
| Appropriations & Oversight Committee | Ward 3 | member | 2012-02-09 | 2019-12-16 | 176 |
| Finance Committee | Ward 3 | member | 2012-02-21 | 2017-12-11 | 62 |
| Legal & Legislative Committee | chair | 2012-02-27 | 2014-12-08 | 12 | |
| Public Service Committee | Ward 3 | member | 2012-02-27 | 2014-10-09 | 15 |
| Legal & Legislative Committee | vice-chair | 2015-01-29 | 2017-12-11 | 17 | |
| Public Service Committee | vice-chair | 2015-04-21 | 2016-03-28 | 5 | |
| Finance Committee | vice-chair | 2018-01-22 | 2018-10-01 | 4 | |
| Legal & Legislative Committee | chair | 2018-01-22 | 2019-12-16 | 9 | |
| Public Service Committee | Ward 3 | member | 2018-02-05 | 2019-10-24 | 4 |
| Finance Committee | member | 2019-01-28 | 2019-11-25 | 9 | |
| Board of Appeals (ZBA) | member | 2022-10-19 | 2024-04-17 | 15 |
Votes
yes
· PASSED [UNANIMOUS] ·
ORDER-2020-45 : An Appropriation from the Peg Access Cable Fund (#2922) in the amount of $241,140.22 to MMTV and Melrose Public Schools.
yes
· PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] ·
ORDER-2020-40 : An Order Requesting the City of Melrose to adopt Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 33 ,Section 59 (effect of military service on salary, seniority, and leave allowances of public employees)
no dissent
· DEFEATED [7 TO 4] ·
ORDER-2020-20 : Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances Chapter 198-2 refuse receptacle(s) as set forth herein.
no dissent
· DEFEATED [7 TO 4] ·
ORDER-2020-19 : Expanding the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement Program by amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 6, Section 6-1 as set forth herein
yes
· PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] ·
ORDER-2020-49 : An order honoring the departing city council members for their more than 100 years of combined service to the City of Melrose
yes
· OUGHT TO PASS [UNANIMOUS] ·
ORDER-2020-45 : An Appropriation from the Peg Access Cable Fund (#2922) in the amount of $241,140.22 to MMTV and Melrose Public Schools.
yes
· RECOMMEND PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] ·
ORDER-2020-40 : An Order Requesting the City of Melrose to adopt Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 33 ,Section 59 (effect of military service on salary, seniority, and leave allowances of public employees)
no dissent
· UNDECLARED REPORT [4 TO 2] ·
ORDER-2020-19 : Expanding the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement Program by amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 6, Section 6-1 as set forth herein
yes
· OUGHT TO PASS [5 TO 1] ·
ORDER-2020-20 : Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances Chapter 198-2 refuse receptacle(s) as set forth herein.
yes
· PASSED [10 TO 0] ·
ORDER-2020-41 : Police FY20 911 Support and Incentive Grant Award Melrose Police Department has been awarded $81,187.00 to assist the Police Dispatch (PSAP) in providing enhanced 911 services.
yes
· PASSED [10 TO 0] ·
ORDER-2020-42 : Request to set a Public Hearing on Classification of Property for November 25, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. and subsequently determine the Classification of Property
yes
· PASSED [10 TO 0] ·
ORDER-2020-43 : A transfer in the amount of $30,000, from Regional School, Essex Agricultural (013012-547300) to Inspectional Services (012412-529000) to cover the costs associated with Building Inspectors.
yes
· PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] ·
ORDER-2020-39 : Request for Update on the Status of the Community Mitigation Funds Grant
yes
· PASSED AS AMENDED [9 TO 1] ·
ORDER-2020-21 : Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances Chapter 198 by adding Article VII – Sustainable Food Containers and Packaging; further add Section 198-13 “Use of Sustainable Food Containers and Packaging,” as set forth herein.
yes
· OUGHT TO PASS [9 TO 0] ·
ORDER-2020-41 : Police FY20 911 Support and Incentive Grant Award Melrose Police Department has been awarded $81,187.00 to assist the Police Dispatch (PSAP) in providing enhanced 911 services.
yes
· OUGHT TO PASS [8 TO 1] ·
ORDER-2020-42 : Request to set a Public Hearing on Classification of Property for November 25, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. and subsequently determine the Classification of Property
yes
· OUGHT TO PASS [4 TO 0] ·
ORDER-2020-43 : A transfer in the amount of $30,000, from Regional School, Essex Agricultural (013012-547300) to Inspectional Services (012412-529000) to cover the costs associated with Building Inspectors.
yes
· RECOMMEND PLACE ON FILE [9 TO 0] ·
ORDER-2020-39 : Request for Update on the Status of the Community Mitigation Funds Grant
yes
· RECOMMEND AS AMENDED [5 TO 0] ·
ORDER-2020-21 : Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances Chapter 198 by adding Article VII – Sustainable Food Containers and Packaging; further add Section 198-13 “Use of Sustainable Food Containers and Packaging,” as set forth herein.
yes
· HOLD [5 TO 0] ·
ORDER-2020-20 : Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances Chapter 198-2 refuse receptacle(s) as set forth herein.
absent
· LEAVE TO WITHDRAW [8 TO 2] ·
ORDER-2020-30 : Emergency Management Services - vehicle acquisition request
absent
· PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] ·
ORDER-2020-44 : A Resolution in Support of the 4th Annual Melrose Random Acts of Kindness Day on Wednesday, November 20, 2019
absent
· PASSED AS AMENDED [10 TO 0] ·
ORDER-2020-37 : Request for the City of Melrose to produce infrastructural data relating to all municipal sewer lines.
On video
▶ 2022-10-17
Good evening. Good evening. Frank Wright Francis Wright.
▶ 2022-10-17
I hear this evening. I saw the request in the Melrose weekly for anyone who might be interested in serving on the board of Registrar of Voters. I thought based on my experience. I might have something to offer the city and I submitted a...
▶ 2022-10-17
Happy to discuss anything about my background or any other questions you may have.
▶ 2022-10-17
I don't have a strong opinion about it.
▶ 2022-10-17
And the presidential election Chris. Yes.
▶ 2022-10-17
During my time in Somerville. I had an opportunity to advise what's known there was the election commission under their Charter from questions about Valid questions to questions about nomination papers all the way through to election...
▶ 2022-10-17
having that breath of experience. I thought there was something I cut off for and I think back to before I was even on the board or even thought about running when mayor Dolan was elected and the city had two candidates who were not...
▶ 2022-10-17
you know considering what we've all gone through in this country in the last couple of years and I reflect on how that was handled locally and how well it went and how my memory is Mr. Conley who was the other candidate handled the...
▶ 2022-10-17
Type of attitude and that professionalism continue here in Melrose. I can't control what goes on necessarily outside of Melrose and I'm not saying I can control what happens here. Even if I'm on the board, but if I can add something to...
▶ 2022-10-17
I think we as a group we need to understand what our role is and our obligations are under the law. And that we fulfill our duties accordingly so that would be primarily state law.