Friday Recap October 16th 2026

My Comment

Early voting is upon us. I have the details for locations and times below. All I can say is get out and vote. Your vote counts; don't ever think that it doesn't. It is well documented that numerous elections have been lost and won by a handful of votes.

By definition, any process created by humans is flawed. We can always find criticism for anything we do and that goes for how we record and count our votes. Regardless of how you feel about our current system, you have a right to cast a vote, and we should all exercise this right. Many have paid the ultimate price to give us this right and when we vote, we honor their sacrifice.

This is an important election. The control of the U.S. House and Senate are at stake. It is unlikely that we will lose the GOP super majority in the general assembly and the governorship, but we still have to vote. The people we choose are the ones that will be running our country and state for the next two to four years. I think that keeping Republicans in control is the best course for our country and our state, but don't let me or anyone else tell you how to vote. Do your own research, but no matter what, vote.

I've only got results from Wednesday's voting, but you can see we are ahead of the last midterm election on the first day.

Highlights from this week

Monday, October 12th

County Commission Meeting

Overview

• The commission deferred the Vogue Tower lease to its November 9th meeting, 17-5, so members can review the lease terms missing from the packet
• It approved bond resolutions of up to $25.5 million (school) and up to $31.3 million (county and school), with the second bond issue going out in November
• David Toothman was confirmed as Veterans Service Officer, 22-0, as Ben Welch retires
• The self-insurance fund needs more money, and Phoebe will bring a funding request in November because there's no December meeting
• The commission also passed the HR policy rewrite, all seven committee slates, and the fire automatic aid and Thompson Station fire instructor agreements, each 22-0

Tuesday, October 13th

Franklin BOMA Work Session

Overview

• The board heard the downtown parking survey results (over 5,000 responses) and the aldermen leaned toward more employee parking options and a possible move from a 2-hour to 3-hour on-street limit, with nothing decided
• The Harpeth Village and Branch Creek Crossing rezonings were presented at this work session, with new conditions of approval offered for second reading
• The board backed an MOU with Friends of Franklin Parks to study expanding equine events at Harlinsdale, where no one wants to reduce public use of the park
• Ordinance 2026-25 would let Franklin cite driverless vehicles by mailing citations to the owner
• The board gave feedback on naming City Hall meeting rooms, and Alderman Blanton and others want to avoid naming everything right away

Franklin BOMA Meeting

Overview

• The board approved the revised West Haven PUD plan, which lets the developer post surety bonds instead of an irrevocable standby letter of credit
• The e-bike ordinance (2026-19) passed as amended, allowing class one and class two e-bikes on multi-use paths unless otherwise signed
• Harper Village and Branch Creek Crossing rezonings and the FY 2026-27 budget amendment passed, with public hearings set for November 10th (rezonings) and October 27th (budget)
• Every vote was unanimous, including the consent agenda (items 9 through 17) and the minutes
• No e-bike speed signage was decided

Early voting is underway and continues Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 to 1:00 pm. For locations, go here. For a sample ballot, go here. There are three amendments to the Tennessee Constitution on the ballot and there are diverse opinions on all three. I recommend that you do your own research.

The Williamson County Republican Party has produced a voter guide with all the republican candidates.

Leisa Niemotka, Chief of Staff Weekly Communication to Commissioners

As we wrap up this week, several things we have been talking about are beginning to take shape, with plenty moving as we head into next week.

A Few Things Underway

• Williamson Health: Due diligence work on the proposed transaction continues, with financial, legal and operational issues under review. An update will be provided at the Property Committee meeting on October 28.
• Essential Housing: Upward Communities held a design charrette last week for its first potential project on property under contract in Fairview, with representatives from Schools, the Sheriff’s Office and other departments participating in the process. The preliminary concept reflects their input and also considers the property’s natural wetlands as part of the site design.
• Solid Waste: Good news from TDEC: the Williamson County Municipal Solid Waste Region achieved a 29% waste diversion rate in 2025, exceeding the State’s 25% goal. That means 29% of the region’s waste was diverted from disposal through reduction and diversion efforts. 

Working Across Governments

• City of Franklin | Brownland Farm: County and City leadership and staff met this week to continue discussions about Brownland Farm and opportunities for the County and City to work together as the proposed development is considered.
• State & Local Government: Mayor Marshall met with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn for a broader conversation about Williamson County and state-level policies that affect local government and our residents. 

Capital Projects

• JJJ Campus: Adult Detention Center excavation and rock blasting continue, while permitting and construction preparations advance for the Juvenile Justice Center, Alternative Learning Center, Gun Range, and Impound Lot.
• Bethesda Recreation Center & Library: The project is now 20% complete, with vertical construction well underway. Over the next month, work includes gym masonry, mezzanine construction, aquatics roofing, utilities, and the beginning of asphalt work. 

Surplus Property

Several of you have asked whether Commissioners may bid on County surplus property. The County Attorney has advised that Commissioners should not purchase these items, even through public auction. Because Commissioners vote to declare County property surplus, a subsequent purchase would create a conflict of interest prohibited under Tennessee law. The County’s fall surplus auction runs October 20 at 8:00 a.m. through October 27 at 5:00 p.m. Please feel free to support the auction by sharing the information with neighbors, constituents and others who may be interested: GaryAuction.com 

Breakfast With the Mayors | October 20

Franklin Tomorrow’s Breakfast With the Mayors is Tuesday at Rolling Hills Community Church, featuring Mayor Marshall and Franklin Mayor Ken Moore. Coffee and networking begin at 7:00 a.m., with the program at 7:45 a.m. 

Save the Date - Monday, November 23

Thank you to everyone who shared availability. Please mark your calendar for Monday, November 23, beginning at 5:30 p.m., for our County Commission session with Pat Lencioni and The Table Group. More details will follow.

Next Week

• Monday, October 19 – HR Committee CANCELED
• Tuesday, October 20 – Tax Study Committee CANCELED
• Wednesday, October 21 | 5:30 p.m. – Law Enforcement/Public Safety Committee
• October 21–23 – Mayor Marshall will attend the Tennessee County Services Association Fall Conference & Trade Show in Murfreesboro.

We’re making progress — with more to come!

Have a wonderful weekend.

All the best,
Leisa

August Sheriff's report here

For a few laughs, Dr. Malone's Friday Funnies

Meetings Next Week:

Monday, October 19th

Williamson County School District Board meeting at 6:30 PM in the Auditorium at the Williamson County Administrative Building is located on the first floor at 1320 West Main Street, Franklin. Agenda

Wednesday, October 21st

The Law Enforcement/Public Safety Committee will meet at 5:30 pm in the Executive Conference Room of the Williamson County Administrative Complex at 1320 W. main, Franklin Agenda Committee members: Greg Sanford, David O’Neil, Barb Sturgeon, Drason Beasley, Marie Fellhauer, Jeff Goodspeed, Nancy Bailey.

Thursday, October 22nd

Both the the BOMA & FMPC Joint Conceptual Workshop  and the Franklin Municipal Planning Commission will be meeting and the Banks at Brownland will be on both agendas. Go here for details.

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The AI program I use is pretty accurate, but it does make mistakes from time to time and I don't always catch them. I provide agendas and videos/audios when I have them available and recommend that you watch the video and follow along with the summary to get the most accurate report.

One of the limitations of AI is that if a participant's name is not called out, then they are listed as participant 1, 2, etc. A limitation with audio, as opposed to video, is that one cannot always identify a person by voice alone. As imperfect as these AI summaries are, they still give a pretty good account of a meeting.

Williamson County School Board

No meetings this past week.

Williamson County Commission Meetings

Monday, October 12th

County Commission Meeting Agenda/Packet, Video

AI Summary

Action Items

• [ ] Connor Scott - Tell the volunteer fire department about the Del Rio Pike de-annexation
  Eight properties (about 800 acres) are moving from Franklin back to the county, so they'll fall in the volunteer department's area.
• [ ] Connor Scott - Send the Vogue Tower lease to all commissioners
  The lease came in late and wasn't in the packet. Only some commissioners have it. The tower lease resolution was deferred to the November 9 meeting so the lease can be reviewed.
• [ ] Phoebe - Bring the self-insurance funding request to the November meeting
  Claims for July–September were over $20 million and the current budget won't last the year. It needs to come in November because there's no December meeting and coverage must continue past January 1.

Overview

• The commission deferred the Vogue Tower lease to its November 9th meeting, 17-5, so members can review the lease terms missing from the packet
• It approved bond resolutions of up to $25.5 million (school) and up to $31.3 million (county and school), with the second bond issue going out in November
• David Toothman was confirmed as Veterans Service Officer, 22-0, as Ben Welch retires
• The self-insurance fund needs more money, and Phoebe will bring a funding request in November because there's no December meeting
• The commission also passed the HR policy rewrite, all seven committee slates, and the fire automatic aid and Thompson Station fire instructor agreements, each 22-0

Convenience center weekend hours

• A resident of the Southall and Leiper's Fork area objected to the weekend hour cuts that took effect in July, since people who work can only get there on Saturday and Sunday
• He knows the cut was part of a 5% operational cutback, and he wants the county to close Wednesday instead and leave Sunday alone
• No action was taken

Ben Welch retirement and new VSO

• Mayor Marshall's proclamation honored Ben Welch III, who became Director of Veteran Services in September 2023 after decades in the Tennessee Air National Guard starting in 1985
• Judge Tom Taylor thanked Welch for his work with the Veterans Treatment Court, and the state's Deputy Commissioner of Veterans Services, Michael Scholes, presented him a coin, a certificate, and a state flag
• The commission confirmed David Toothman as Veterans Service Officer for a two-year term expiring October 28th, 22-0

Imagine a Day Without Water proclamation

• Mayor Marshall proclaimed October 15th, 2026 as Imagine a Day Without Water Day in Williamson County, with a TDEC representative attending
• The proclamation commits the county to investing in sustainable, reliable water infrastructure

County finances and self-insurance fund

• Claims for the self-insurance fund topped $20 million in July through September, and the current budget allocation won't last the fiscal year at this rate
• Phoebe will bring an additional funding request in November, so coverage isn't at risk on January 1st with no December meeting
• The fund's cash balance was just over $2.8 million at the end of August, and Phoebe is tracking cash flow daily
• The Cool Springs Conference Center made a $72,034 profit in August after two months of losses, so it's slightly ahead for the year
• August privilege tax collections were down a little over $260,000 from July and education impact fees down a little over $280,000, about even with last year

School successes and bus purchase

• Williamson County Schools earned 5 state championships and a runner-up finish in the first nine weeks of the school year, and three of its music teachers were among the CMA Foundation's 30 music teachers of excellence
• The commission approved $3,367,130 from school fund balance for 19 replacement buses, 22-0
• Buses must be retired at 15 years or 200,000 miles unless the district appeals for up to 3 extra years, bus by bus and year by year

Hospital August financials

• August EBITDA was $3,057,000, or 9.1% of net revenue, against a budget of $3,013,000
• Net income for the month was $470,000, $82,000 over budget, and year to date is $65,000 against a budgeted loss of $75,000
• Total surgeries were down 42 (3%) for the month, NICU admits down 6 (40%), and debt coverage rose slightly to 2.15 from 2.12

Lewis County search deployment

• Mayor Marshall authorized 3 public safety staff to help search for a missing woman in Lewis County, and she was found alive on Sunday
• Josh Walter ran logistics, and Butch Coulter and Justin Rilling set up a radio network with the county's mobile tower trailer in an area with poor coverage
• Out-of-state deployments are usually reimbursed, so reimbursement checks will come to the commission to be accepted into the budget

Animal center programs

• From January through September 30th, the center served 6,278 pets and raised $273,034.75 in donations
• Volunteers gave 25,266 hours, the equivalent of 12 full-time employees
• The Pawsabilities program lets adults with special needs volunteer hands-on, is funded by Friends of Williamson County Animal Center at no cost to the county, and has a waiting list
• The crisis sheltering program gives people entering mental health or substance treatment, or fleeing domestic violence, up to 90 days of foster care for their pets

Arrington village zoning and septic rules

• A new village zoning district would replace the Arrington hamlet zoning around Highway 96, Wilson Pike, and Cox Road, as the 2020 land use plan called for, and it comes to the commission in November
• It removes uses like apartments, bars and taverns, liquor stores, and some industrial uses, keeps residential density the same, and adds design standards, sidewalks, and greenway trails
• The Planning Commission recommended approval with two changes: 2 stories instead of 3, and a 15,000 square foot maximum building size instead of 25,000
• The new septic standards are working well, according to Mike Madison, and the Board of Health will make a few more changes later this month

Committee slates and appointments

• The commission approved the steering committee's slates for education, law enforcement and public safety, property, public health, tax study, investment, and audit, each 22-0
• Tyler Wilcox was appointed judicial commissioner for a one-year term expiring 2027, 22-0

Franklin de-annexation rezoning

• Eight agricultural properties totaling about 800 acres near Del Rio Pike and Cotton Lane were de-annexed from Franklin at the owner's request, which state law allows
• The commission rezoned them from RP5 to MGA5, 22-0, because they're still inside Franklin's urban growth boundary, and the owner agreed
• Alternative wastewater systems generally aren't allowed inside the urban growth boundary, apart from cases like a church or school
• The county has tried without success to get an automatic aid agreement with Franklin for the area, and Connor Scott hopes to bring news on fire station property next month

HR policy rewrite

• The commission approved a comprehensive rewrite of the county personnel rules, 22-0, mostly consolidating and reformatting scattered policies into one manual
• Bereavement leave goes from 3 days per episode to 6 days that can be split across events, and it now covers more extended family
• A lactation policy was added, along with a permitted drug test option for managers who see an employee who appears impaired

Budget amendments, donations, and grants

• The commission approved two grants, $390,107 for the Veterans Treatment Court and $374,001 for DUI Court, plus $160,529 in rollover opioid abatement funds, none requiring matching funds, 22-0 each
• It moved existing fund balance into the full-time VSO position ($16,423.36) and the public information manager position ($14,966.53), 22-0 each
• The $78,787.48 victim assessment fee appropriation passed 21-0 with Commissioner Mason recusing, and $65,000 from the clerk's reserve account for new computers passed 22-0
• Other items were a $100,000 Libraries Foundation donation for Franklin Library improvements, a $3,600 animal center donation, $9,500 in state funds for assessor salary supplements, five Motorola radio racks from Middle Tennessee Electric, and a tulip poplar tree from the Sons of the American Revolution

Fire task force and aid agreements

• Mayor Marshall wants one commissioner on a new fire safety task force following the CTAS report, and interested commissioners should tell the chairman
• The commission approved an automatic aid agreement among Chapel Hill, Arrington Volunteer Fire Department, and Williamson Fire and Rescue, 22-0
• Thompson Station will cover 100% of a full-time fire instructor, with an amendment bringing the total to $92,926 and removing fund balance as a revenue source, and both the amendment and the resolution passed 22-0

Brentwood tower lease deferral

• Commissioner Torres moved to defer the Vogue Tower Partners lease to November 9th because the lease wasn't in the packet, and the motion passed 17-5
• The lease is about $54,000 a year, which drops as Vogue adds tenants, compared to Motorola's $1.2 million quote for a county-built tower
• The tower would sit where Harpeth Valley Utility District is demolishing a tank, and the closest school is about 2,000 feet from the property line
• Connor Scott says the deferral doesn't change the timeline, since the tank won't come down until early spring and the tower wouldn't be up until summer

Bond issues

• The commission authorized up to $25.5 million in school bonds, with zero no votes
• It authorized up to $31.3 million in general obligation public improvement and school bonds, 22-0, and the bonds go out in November
• Both bond issues cover projects the commission had already approved, and the school projects can't use education impact fees because they're maintenance, technology, or renovation work, not growth
• A $13 million school tax anticipation note was already issued, and the report was required to go into the minutes

Franklin Board of Mayor and Alderman

Tuesday, October 13th

BOMA Work Session Agenda, Video

AI Summary

Action Items

• [ ] Greg Gamble - Find distance from end of Franklin Road improvements to Harlinsdale Court and the fee gap
  Alderman Brown wants the distance down to the park's north entrance and Harlinsdale Court, and the gap between fees collected and the cost to extend improvements that far. Greg said he'd work on it for first reading or the second reading public hearing; engineering will also look at it.

Overview

• The board heard the downtown parking survey results (over 5,000 responses) and the aldermen leaned toward more employee parking options and a possible move from a 2-hour to 3-hour on-street limit, with nothing decided
• The Harpeth Village and Branch Creek Crossing rezonings were presented at this work session, with new conditions of approval offered for second reading
• The board backed an MOU with Friends of Franklin Parks to study expanding equine events at Harlinsdale, where no one wants to reduce public use of the park
• Ordinance 2026-25 would let Franklin cite driverless vehicles by mailing citations to the owner
• The board gave feedback on naming City Hall meeting rooms, and Alderman Blanton and others want to avoid naming everything right away

Harpeth Village traffic fixes

• The board deferred this at the September 8th BOMA over traffic concerns, and the applicant has since worked with staff on them
• The development must improve about 1,400 linear feet of Franklin Road frontage, improve turn lanes into Harpeth Industrial Court, and add a right turn lane on Harpeth Industrial Court
• The applicant is committing to a new condition of approval for a vehicular and pedestrian connection from Harpeth Industrial Court to the factory property, with the exact location set at site plan, and it would be added at second reading
• Alderman Brown wants staff to report the distance from the end of the improvements to Harlinsdale Court and the park's north entrance, and the gap between fees collected and the cost to get there, by second reading

Branch Creek Crossing condos

• The applicant wants to replace office space with 4 multifamily buildings of 10 for-sale condos each (40 total), similar to what was originally approved in February 2015
• Staff and FMPC support both modifications of standards: using current parking ratios (2.25 spaces per 2+ bedroom unit) and meeting only 1 of the listed architectural attributes
• Staff and FMPC recommend approving resolution 2026-79 as amended to use the latest architectural elevations
• The applicant asked for a new condition requiring at least 1 emergency access connection to the north, south, or west at site plan, with the location approved by the city engineer and fire marshal
• The parkland impact fee contract with BBC Investment gives a 50% offset because the development has a private pool

Parking survey results

• The survey drew over 5,000 responses and about 3,000 written comments, the most of any online survey in Andrew's 17 years with the city
• Respondents want more free parking, and about 80% never pay for parking downtown, with the paid lots seen as poor value
• The tightest areas are Main Street between the square and Five Points and the Fourth Avenue Garage, and most respondents park for 1 to 4 hours
• Survey takeaways also include sidewalk gaps (Bridge Street, North Margin, Second Avenue North) and a code that limits small-scale redevelopment
• A special event survey, a Pumpkin Fest booth and data collection are planned, and the steering committee meets Monday, October 19th at 1:00 pm
• The 200 spaces under City Hall may be used for festivals and high-volume weekends

Time limits and paid parking

• 45% of respondents said time limits keep them from staying longer and 20% said maybe
• Staff said usage data shows paid lots have space, since people don't want to pay
• Aldermen Blanton and Brown are open to 3 hours, and Alderman Barnhill is fine with 2 or 3
• The mayor doesn't want the board to signal 3 hours to Walker, and he recalls average stays of 1.4 hours when the limit was cut
• Alderman Brown wants to pause paid parking applications until the study is done, and Alderman Caesar thinks allowing private paid lots to count toward community parking adds pressure on free parking

Employee parking and shuttles

• Employee parking was business owners' top concern, and about half of employees said they'd use a designated area while almost half said maybe
• Alderman Caesar and Alderman Brown suggested free all-day parking at Bicentennial Park with trolleys looping in
• Alderman Pond wants bigger shuttle service for major events, and Alderman Peterson wants to look at drones or phone data for tracking parking flow at events
• Walker will put GPS trackers on Pumpkin Fest shuttles, and drivers will count riders, though Harlansdale is the only park-and-ride site that weekend
• Alderman Caesar and Alderman Brown want sidewalk gaps fixed so workers aren't limited to trolleys

Garage back-in rule

• Reverse parking is banned because trailer hitches catch the structural cables, and Brad Wilson doesn't see a way around it
• Alderman Caesar wants the ban enforced on weekends too, or the signs changed
• Alderman Blanton suggested clear signs on each floor explaining the safety reason

Removing Main Street parking

• The mayor wants to remove parking on Main Street downtown to widen sidewalks and move spots elsewhere, saying fewer than 30 spaces are affected on the two blocks
• Alderman Barnhill likes the idea, and Alderman Caesar and Alderman Brown want it studied, including its effect on traffic flow
• No decision was made

Equestrian events at Harlinsdale

• The MOU with Friends of Franklin Parks would set up shared costs for a concept plan and economic study on expanding equine services at Harlinsdale, in case Brownland's events leave
• Brownland hosts 9 sanctioned events a year, and those events follow the current owners if they move, so this is a contingency
• Alderman Barnhill worries about trailers and trucks crowding the park, while staff and Friends say they don't want to reduce public use
• The Andertons support the idea, and the board backed doing the study

Driverless vehicle citations

• Ordinance 2026-25 adopts Public Chapter 726, which lets the city set a policy for citing driverless vehicles
• It defines driverless vehicles, allows citations to be mailed to the owner, and sets notice, payment and contest procedures
• Driverless citations aren't a problem in Franklin yet, but staff want to be ready, and Metro is already issuing them

City Hall room names

• Staff have used working names by floor: first floor Boardroom, Community Room and Franklin Room, second floor historic districts (with Cool Springs instead of Franklin Road), and a mixed third floor
• Alderman Blanton doesn't want to rush naming, and thinks the third floor could use numbers for now
• Alderman Brown suggested letting staff name their own internal rooms and waiting about 2 weeks after moving in before changing anything
• Alderman Peterson wants the first woman alderman, Gordy Campbell, memorialized, and Alderman Caesar wants Abram Maury, Dr. Hugh Williamson and Benjamin Franklin honored
• Alderman Pond wants each name to come with the story behind it, and staff suggested a broad Legacy Room that can grow over time

BOMA Meeting Agenda, Video

AI Summary

Overview

• The board approved the revised West Haven PUD plan, which lets the developer post surety bonds instead of an irrevocable standby letter of credit
• The e-bike ordinance (2026-19) passed as amended, allowing class one and class two e-bikes on multi-use paths unless otherwise signed
• Harper Village and Branch Creek Crossing rezonings and the FY 2026-27 budget amendment passed, with public hearings set for November 10th (rezonings) and October 27th (budget)
• Every vote was unanimous, including the consent agenda (items 9 through 17) and the minutes
• No e-bike speed signage was decided

Consent agenda and minutes

• The consent agenda (items 9 through 17) passed unanimously
• Minutes from the September 21st work sessions and meeting and the September 22nd work session and meeting passed unanimously

Community events this week

• The Franklin Connection Fair is Saturday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Bicentennial Park, with 55 vendors offering volunteer opportunities, plus entertainment and food trucks
• The fair comes out of Franklin Connects, the city's mental health initiative to address loneliness
• The Noon Rotary Rodeo Plaza at Jim Warren Park will be dedicated Thursday at 2:00 pm

West Haven surety bonds

• Resolution 2026-64 and its one modification of standard passed, letting West Haven PUD use surety bonds instead of an irrevocable standby letter of credit
• The revision changes nothing else, with no change in entitlements and no rezoning needed on the 1,520-acre site
• West Haven is vested under the July 1, 2018 zoning ordinance, which doesn't allow surety bonds, while the current ordinance does
• Staff and FMPC recommended approval

Harper Village rezoning

• Ordinance 2025-919, rezoning 20.33 acres at Harper Village PUD, passed unanimously, with the public hearing set for November 10th, 2026
• The condition of approval comes with the development plan, not the ordinance, so the board will see it November 10th
• Alderman Brown wants to see the road extension and its traffic impact at the next reading

E-bike ordinance changes

• Ordinance 2026-19 passed unanimously as amended, using the revised language in the packet
• Class one and class two e-bikes are now allowed on multi-use paths unless otherwise signed, which changes what the board discussed last time
• The age reference was changed from the earlier 16 years or older wording, based on what the police asked for
• The language now covers e-bicycles and e-motos, not just bicycles and motorcycles

E-bike speed signs

• Alderman Caesar wants recommended speeds posted where e-bikes share the road with walkers and bikers, citing Fayetteville, Arkansas, and offered to add his photos of their signs to the record
• The board has the authority to set speed limits separately, and the city attorney would want a study first because she doesn't know what the limit should be
• Another alderman suggested adding an e-bike speed plate to existing speed limit sign poles instead of putting up new poles
• No decision was made on speed signage

Branch Creek Crossing rezoning

• Ordinance 2026-24, rezoning 19.11 acres east of Franklin Road and south of Morris Lane, passed unanimously, with the public hearing set for November 10th, 2026
• Alderman Brown doesn't expect 40 units to create major traffic but wants to know how many vehicle counts it takes to trigger a traffic light along Franklin Road

FY 2026-27 budget amendment

• Ordinance 2026-26, amending the FY 2026-27 budget, passed unanimously, with the public hearing set for October 27th, 2026

For all other meetings go here.

Election Commission

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