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A motion to approve the contract passed unanimously on roll-call vote. Aldermen Barnhill, Blanton, Caesar, Peterson, Burger and Baggett all voted yes. The contract was listed on the agenda as item 12.

City staff did not present extended discussion on the contract in the public record during the meeting beyond the motion and roll call. The board instructed staff to proceed with contract execution and project design work per standard city procurement and project-management procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Franklin, BOMA Meeting 5-27-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Franklin approved a contract with Gresham Smith and Partners for water-line relocation design tied to the Franklin Road bridge replacement over the Harper River at an amount recorded in the meeting as $75,001,120.","taxTitle","Franklin City, Williamson County, Tennessee","taxId",4577,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6223766,"Franktown Open Hearts to receive $450,000 from Franklin for stormwater work; one alderman recuses",1046,1223000,2269000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3563797-628763f4be4c54ac5ad5996982b7224d&start=1223&end=2269","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3563797-628763f4be4c54ac5ad5996982b7224d/thumbnail_1223000.jpg","/articles/6223766/Franklin-City/Williamson-County/Tennessee/Franktown-Open-Hearts-to-receive-450000-from-Franklin-for-stormwater-work-one-alderman-recuses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223766-375f869874116381f4993ac2008dd044/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177882&Signature=NPewoXfJ4BAswSnHSQFMiSDXkFEKJVtydMhOPMc7OJlaQA4kX735fVIqRPZ7DqHMQabC8u6cJn3YrpEzjqytGF64O5pxfaPisl3m~h5OGZL20aoen9mdObkd3fN2lUyYLDv74bYIQ2rGz1NpNqEL5KqJv9a0ef5nppxhTSvihkmaXdKdmCGlnoPZHzQVidvDKpkg9okoRGXhXNrKTx2v~cLq-NgChoPDb-25AFsZc~ltSShaosyT3nGMsn9IdTYn2kjQIijJctGJcYtuf6lcc-tJjRsP4rM3Rp1NTKuGF1ZxZ-RDydoV0xaQjE5ixZSBtCiVqL4KXq~CHFR9Mf68og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on May 27 approved a $450,000 city contribution to Franktown Open Hearts to offset required stormwater infrastructure associated with the nonprofit's new facility at the northeast corner of Johnson Circle and Granbury Street.

The motion—moved and seconded on the floor—was clarified during debate to be a flat funding award of $450,000 (not a percentage share). Franktown representatives said construction costs had risen sharply since initial planning: the full building estimate had grown from roughly $5.2 million (three years earlier) to more than $9.2 million because of increased construction costs and additional off-site stormwater needs. The applicants told the board they would proceed with a phased design plan and expected to break ground by the October 31 lease deadline, even if the city did not provide funding.

Franktown representatives said the original full-build plan included approximately $750,000 for off-site stormwater work on Johnson Circle; after plan changes they expect the first phase (about 7,500 square feet) to cost roughly $6.2 million and to include the required on- and off-site stormwater infrastructure. The board discussed potential funding sources; staff said there is sufficient balance in the county adequate facilities tax component to fund the request if the board chooses to do so, while community development block grant funds carry more uncertainty.

Alderman Blanton recused himself from the vote, citing a beneficiary relationship, and did not vote. The roll call recorded Aldermen Barnhill, Caesar, Peterson, Burger and Baggett voting yes; one recusal. The motion passed with five affirmative votes and one recusal. The board also discussed acceptance/dedication of Johnson Circle to city maintenance once it is improved to city standards; staff advised acceptance typically follows meeting city street standards and platting.

City staff and Franktown representatives confirmed the $450,000 will be provided as a flat city contribution; the applicants said they would proceed with phased construction regardless of the award. The board instructed staff to document the funding and follow standard inspection and approval processes for off-site work tied to the project.","The board approved a flat $450,000 city contribution to Franktown Open Hearts for off-site stormwater infrastructure tied to a new facility; one alderman recused and the motion passed 5-0 with one abstention.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6223770,"Aldermen approve rezoning of 204.86-acre Coletta Park PUD after 5-1 vote",69,310000,379000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3563797-628763f4be4c54ac5ad5996982b7224d&start=310&end=379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3563797-628763f4be4c54ac5ad5996982b7224d/thumbnail_310000.jpg","/articles/6223770/Franklin-City/Williamson-County/Tennessee/Aldermen-approve-rezoning-of-20486-acre-Coletta-Park-PUD-after-5-1-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223770-8d75866d786074166b4896b2b91f8d1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177882&Signature=eU5AaZnkhDhsjTepglAiPRgXeywYge63VRmFSKhoOLd5v6vcoNnJiyR0bVf0i2pvU0PeGOnIzni6P~7oIInyCSGEcyfox7TfvMmVkf4B7OzUn7CsdX3EMhSB~J0ibT4GNvid~QsHL3ItB7aephU1RK4LbwhCbD0G5-KB95wgFkmVvVPdTzwE3ja04hBCXNN5W~mEw7q9JWu-MFHXXgb8sVHnNMYOJnT6JGV1kxlUJfF~1I3JgUA1cUadZ1CnqyrtT5uHG5XPW~LtTe5NZe4tqGjjY7XBAUMlG~X7dO2VaHxVxnCr~0A4AtT62Z43szACw9gc~2r7k6-tSsOpKUIX8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on May 27 approved ordinance 2025-o3 to rezone 204.86 acres south of Murfreesboro Road and east of South Brothers Road to a revised planned development district (PD1.26). The rezoning passed on a 5-1 vote; Alderman Burger cast the lone no vote.

The rezoning application encompasses the parcel at 4356 South Brothers Road and adjoining sites, including property identified as part of the Coletta Park PUD Subdivision. The item was introduced as an ordinance to change zoning classification from plan PD1 district to plan PD1.26 district and was recorded on the agenda as item 5. After a motion to approve and a second, the board held a roll-call vote: Aldermen Barnhill, Blanton, Caesar, Peterson and Baggett voted yes; Burger voted no. The mayor presided over the vote.

Transcript records do not include detailed debate in public session about specific conditions or proffers attached to the rezoning; the ordinance passed on its third and final reading. The board’s approval updates the municipal zoning map for the referenced area and moves the property into a newer planned-district classification intended to guide development under PD1.26 standards.","The board rezoned 204.86 acres near South Brothers Road and Murfreesboro Road from PD1 to PD1.26; the decision passed 5-1 with Alderman Burger dissenting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6223775,"Franklin aldermen pick water-rate schedule, set sewer increases for 2026–28",124,381000,505000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3563797-628763f4be4c54ac5ad5996982b7224d&start=381&end=505","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3563797-628763f4be4c54ac5ad5996982b7224d/thumbnail_381000.jpg","/articles/6223775/Franklin-City/Williamson-County/Tennessee/Franklin-aldermen-pick-water-rate-schedule-set-sewer-increases-for-202628","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223775-d89d50e9438e855e7ef11f872c348153/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177882&Signature=ZNzd-Yf6Lyh92ISwtUEDNo6KEfyrSNHdAmJla6pAQMW-MaQLqGWvsINfWaGcjP~gz6aGcFLUcMAXhKYX1vJ~2Wd8ff~QRMPcZYzzn17l-a6~y-PZsLK-1RchI6iXsWz-z8otJa6Wo5d7aAEZNdyaf8TTams-MgkQgBZhwUBtfoaiPLKd889f5moAgFNOhdVFnyydpXXzZG-1JM~Ox5aMkowqwtPy6Zh8pt5fQf1I~KIUloy6xFXC4tZCbQa2em9pXzqKI~VH9DPUGz1S2eoBx7LfDaC5r9Z36hfB9X~Mvv7J5Aeg2sUpfcQy67dmTsyJ0rpSsAidQNXHJQH239PIsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on May 27 approved the scheduling option for updated water user fees and confirmed a three-year implementation schedule for sewer user fees, with a public hearing set for June 2025.

City staff explained the board had to choose between two timing options for water rate increases—Options A and B—which contain the same percentage increases but apply them in different years. For sewer, staff described a consistent 5.7% increase in 2026 and 2027 and a lower 4.3% increase in 2028 under the plan presented to the board.

Aldermen discussed the timing differences for water increases; Alderman Blanton moved to select option A for water rate timing and Alderman Barnhill seconded. The motion to choose option A passed unanimously. During discussion staff clarified that the two water options swap the years in which a 6% increase is applied; otherwise the cumulative increases are substantially the same.

The board also instructed staff to publish the changes and hold the required public hearing in June 2025 (item listed as ordinance 2025-o9 amending Franklin Municipal Code Appendix A, chapter 18). No final dollar amounts for customer bills were adopted at the meeting; details of percentage increases and implementation timing will be part of the public-hearing record.","The board approved an amendment selecting option A for water rate timing and confirmed a multi-year sewer rate increase schedule; officials will hold a public hearing in June.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6223780,"Franklin aldermen set 2025-26 property tax levy after amendment fails",479,689000,1168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3563797-628763f4be4c54ac5ad5996982b7224d&start=689&end=1168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3563797-628763f4be4c54ac5ad5996982b7224d/thumbnail_689000.jpg","/articles/6223780/Franklin-City/Williamson-County/Tennessee/Franklin-aldermen-set-2025-26-property-tax-levy-after-amendment-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223780-a49b612191f29560f8e958b88671c258/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177882&Signature=fxFgKBV2ZNC4WBPS4fFBr~D57MXoDWPf9RZmqwe1wDol~wG5-gOzMYB4R4eAE1AB8L0urI10BGurUobA2-bze-pmm3kzHzQoFR9DXFaAnRVJ5QhFCFZCwjWqzBvqVF5vI28RBn37qique1xdjaRFLCPX1Y40H0Quf2aV5tzovPmSoxB2rTsniKIzmgbMnIVxSOeFArKt7TbpfdAttfYmuZVB5nn17xp6Ts-rWcoDuBQEyzCBBRBQLELFE8IrSFrVXeUeXl58nrt3qymrFyrb4ERM-ycVkuQyRHhjVwvUbAFey-J-ktEwnEciety9RG4V6LMC8xsq9mJvzNpCTE45yQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Franklin on May 27 voted to send a proposed municipal property tax levy of 32¢ per $100 of assessed value to a public hearing in June after an amendment to lower the levy to 28.6¢ failed on a 3-3 vote.

The amendment, offered by Alderman Baggett, would have changed the ordinance text to set the rate at 28.6¢ and equalized the operational portion at 2.1¢ instead of 2.5¢. Baggett said the lower rate would allow the board to present a specific list of road projects to voters instead of tying the tax to large, unnamed projects. Mayor (presiding) and several aldermen debated whether to tie the levy to specific capital projects or use the larger rate to fund a broader transportation program.

Alderman Barnhill, Alderman Blanton and Alderman Peterson voted against the amendment; Alderman Caesar, Alderman Burger and Alderman Baggett voted for it, producing the 3-3 tie that defeated the motion. After the amendment failed, the board voted 5-1 to proceed with the original motion to set the proposed rate at 32¢ and establish a public hearing in June. Alderman Baggett cast the lone no vote on the final motion.

The debate focused on whether the city should identify a discrete list of projects to justify a lower rate or adopt a higher rate to increase available funding for transportation work across the city. Speakers referenced projects in the capital improvements plan such as Mac Hatcher, a Northwest loop, and a $30 million South Carothers Road project. Aldermen emphasized differing priorities: some favored a higher levy to secure funding now, while others wanted a line-item project list to present to voters before asking for higher taxes.

The ordinance was identified in the meeting as ordinance 2025-14; the board set a public hearing on the tax levy for June 2025. No final tax rate was adopted at the meeting—the vote sent the proposed 32¢ levy to the required public hearing process and further local review.","The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to send a 32¢ per $100 property tax levy to public hearing after a last-minute amendment to lower the rate to 28.6¢ failed on a tied vote.","actionData","errors"]

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