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Board members noted that Chief of Staff Tara Payne was not present at the meeting but that staff had reviewed the schedule earlier in the day and department heads had raised no questions. A board member moved to approve the 2026 holiday schedule \"as presented,\" a second was offered, and the board voted in favor.

Why it matters: the holiday schedule sets official closures for city operations and affects municipal staffing and service schedules in 2026.

No further detail about the specific days was discussed on the record during the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting (September 15th, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Public Works and Safety approved the city's 2026 holiday schedule after staff said department heads raised no questions during earlier review; the chief of staff was absent from the meeting.","taxTitle","Franklin City, Johnson County, Indiana","taxId",52742,"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},5984348,"Board approves unkept-property liens as presented",29,476000,505000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810468-4bd41b8d289d9bdad6606be0fe7ae1fe&start=476&end=505","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810468-4bd41b8d289d9bdad6606be0fe7ae1fe/thumbnail_476000.jpg","/articles/5984348/Franklin-City/Johnson-County/Indiana/Board-approves-unkept-property-liens-as-presented","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984348-66cf78a755f7dc6341844b35f261fbe9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775270458&Signature=EMwCO5dtfIUKvILQgXDfRq~tAEEp2Y0fPebKp63eA8IQ9ZpJ-Cmu3k~mR9emUa0xtBjJThHREdSq~ZhUR9KtMK8vRnJrM4Vp01gFRe8ZhIXixZdTYU5haG6PO~e3X~ZNVVsLRUVf9yoX5PhgpNlQ~~qw9PBcbiv85cKXJOBlMIluJd~w1Xu-5s7lP1aQL-IUzq09CpVoRLR~3KJbf7MrYy73z4561xgfYvFxRVulBgP7ovIySmAP5X-zZY5TaP6qi1-AR4XBAWSxtHmYn7ZdR9Pxvl7M2sxfQi7RZzdlsbUybmDS3uWtoJrNswk-asg~46SwW0RKCV12o6-t2MW-Uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Public Works and Safety on Sept. 15 approved unkept-property liens \"as presented,\" following a motion from a board member and a second.

The meeting transcript records a motion to approve the unkept-property liens and a second; the board then voted in favor by voice. The transcript does not list the properties, lien amounts or any amendments, nor does it include a roll-call tally for the vote.

Why it matters: municipal liens on unkept properties can affect property owners' obligations and future enforcement or sale actions, but no substantive discussion or details were entered on the record at this meeting.

No further action or follow-up tasks were recorded in the meeting transcript for this item.","The Board of Public Works and Safety voted to approve unkept-property liens as presented at its Sept. 15 meeting; no additional details or itemized properties were discussed in the transcript.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5984353,"Department reports: low wastewater flows, Paul Hand Road paving, Veterans Alley work and property purchase update",0,501000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810468-4bd41b8d289d9bdad6606be0fe7ae1fe&start=501&end=501","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810468-4bd41b8d289d9bdad6606be0fe7ae1fe/thumbnail_501000.jpg","/articles/5984353/Franklin-City/Johnson-County/Indiana/Department-reports-low-wastewater-flows-Paul-Hand-Road-paving-Veterans-Alley-work-and-property-purchase-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984353-1eab91b59baaaf428e495f9e4593e521/orig.mp4?Expires=1775270458&Signature=KcHzKkCv6VJGY-Hu9~B3RuDK1-fFu-FeiJ47laFvQ0rFopZG9jmAMe8iuBAlrRSIChrlbaFWEhPNc0-nAKgEWdMQeloHW~j3Vjb3DOEKdWRfsrB9s2eNH~HVbV6IoGdMiRt~UvfzClTgpwPevs2N1fnPtsXx6klPQP9Oged3MLy3b-MRn6Ksay9r61km2OAZYb2Cz8dTR3x-Z6lsOPuDrvrsSs4q-PMUjFr3JMNGb2OlRKy6NOnDHClEeO1dZCd36admkQegUlldziy-CgC4RY4RaBToWgjOt3IbxUbmRkDFl1AwkaqHi40FxJVOzawzJx1gpQVYJ5IM9LvgI4n1lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Department heads reported infrastructure and redevelopment updates at the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting on Sept. 15.

Sally, speaking as a department head, told the board that drought conditions have produced \"really low flows at the wastewater treatment plant,\" and staff are using the dry period to do line cleaning in lower-lying areas. \"The only thing I would throw out is the weather being as dry as it is. We have really low flows at the wastewater treatment plant and that's not bad. We're using this time to do, a lot of line cleaning down in some of the lower lying areas,\" Sally said.

City engineering staff provided a status update on Paul Hand Road, saying intermediate paving has been completed and surface pavement and striping remain; the project goal was to open the road to traffic in September, weather permitting. Staff said the contractor is awaiting a railroad permit to secure flaggers; engineers expect permit approvals within about a week. City staff also noted Malarkey's work on Essex Road will remain closed to the public to separate construction traffic while work continues.

Krista, representing redevelopment interests, said work in Veterans Alley will continue this week with metal sculptures being installed and electrical already in place. Krista also reported that the Franklin Development Corporation purchased 599 East Adams Street the prior week; the corporation has 45 days to clear the building and will then begin rehabbing it for future sale.

Why it matters: the updates affect local travel, construction schedules and redevelopment activity in parts of the city. The wastewater update signals temporary operational changes due to drought conditions.

No formal actions were taken on these reports; they were presented for information.

","Department heads reported drought-driven low flows at the wastewater plant and progress on local road projects. The redevelopment commission confirmed installation of Veterans Alley sculptures and the Franklin Development Corporation's recent purchase of 599 East Adams Street for rehabilitation and resale.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5984357,"Board approves 3-year OpenGov permitting subscription despite price increase",108,131000,239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810468-4bd41b8d289d9bdad6606be0fe7ae1fe&start=131&end=239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810468-4bd41b8d289d9bdad6606be0fe7ae1fe/thumbnail_131000.jpg","/articles/5984357/Franklin-City/Johnson-County/Indiana/Board-approves-3-year-OpenGov-permitting-subscription-despite-price-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984357-b8f3d2223b2ecde20b1e486971126496/orig.mp4?Expires=1775270458&Signature=RkrlVMbbLLlkGdeLtDgP0u-BMCOu55mT6fEPwdmONQ-ydn3vYXmXmJaEGFhTv2DKGBZCSJDqlvSJmurcV5lL~qDHH8GejB8YdZHkC-RTdrDhV9PNTm09ZF2CS6eYD4ivHV6mQvqZs6aXB8hwfpYJBrJC3yOvarGGBz2YplFkb2ubfx1rh80Re1H4SfLrY2f4AWgblIv--cdwddIvUQNQHNjntvJoLOPT59Jzdfv55tUQotNb~sh3JtWVVOCMxl46a1D-wtuAUaAyJ0TY5hGy6hoisQZBJrpIBNAIOD-KE3VG23mH0JXFQGAGQyd9NlyoTJIcRXbrfjkTE8nU9j2nvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Public Works and Safety on Sept. 15 approved a three-year subscription renewal for the city's OpenGov online permitting system and authorized the mayor to sign the agreement on the board's behalf.

City Engineer Matt McElroy said the new three-year proposal would cost roughly $36,400 in year one, about $37,085.56 in year two and $39,370.23 in year three, compared with the prior five-year contract that charged a flat roughly $35,000 per year. \"Our original contract was with OpenGov for 5 years with no change in price, roughly 35,000 a year,\" McElroy said. \"[The new proposal is] roughly around, 36,400 the first year, $37,085.56 the second year and then $39,370.23 the third year.\"

Staff and board members discussed alternatives. Rick, a city staff member referenced during the discussion, was quoted as saying that the only realistic alternative would be to revert to paper permitting: \"you can go back to handwriting and paper,\" a step staff said would be impractical given current workload. A board member moved to approve the three-year subscription and to authorize the mayor to sign; the motion received a second and the board voted in favor.

Why it matters: the permitting system is used daily by staff and applicants, and staff said moving away from an online platform would significantly increase internal workload. Board members said they were dissatisfied with the price increase but felt the system was necessary to support online permitting and staff efficiency.

What was debated: board members and staff raised concern about the annual price escalation in the vendor's standard terms; Joanna, who negotiated with the vendor before the meeting, secured the three-year proposal described at the meeting. Staff noted that OpenGov's master service agreement includes escalator language typical for vendors in this market.

Decision: The board approved the three-year subscription and authorized the mayor to execute the agreement on the board's behalf. The vote was taken by voice; those present answered \"aye.\" The meeting record did not provide a roll-call tally in the transcript for the item.

Next steps and context: staff will proceed with contract execution under the negotiated three-year pricing. McElroy and other staff framed the agreement as the most practical option available to maintain online permit processing.

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