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Franklin board approves rezoning, parkland-fee changes and infrastructure delegations; recognizes volunteers and announces McEwen Phase 4 groundbreaking
Summary
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved a rezoning for a planned unit development, amended parkland impact fees, advanced a speed-limit ordinance to first reading, and authorized multiple infrastructure delegations and contracts at its April meeting.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Franklin unanimously approved a series of ordinances, resolutions and contracts at its April meeting, and heard proclamations and community recognitions.
On a 6-0 vote, the board approved Ordinance 2024-51 to rezone 20.15 acres north of Liberty Pike and east of Franklin Road (listed at 230 Franklin Road) to a planned unit development for the Factory at Franklin. The motion to approve was made by Alderman Brown and seconded by Alderman Peterson. Board members voting yes were Alderman Barnhill, Alderman Caesar, Alderman Peterson, Alderman Brown, Vice Mayor Potts and Alderman Baggett.
The board also approved Ordinance 2025-O4 to amend parkland impact fees, following a motion by Alderman Brown and a second from Vice Mayor Potts. That ordinance passed unanimously on a voice vote.
The board advanced Ordinance 2025-O7 to a first reading to reduce the speed limit on Liberty Pike from Mac Hatcher Parkway to the I-65 overpass to 35 mph; the motion was made by Alderman Caesar and seconded by Vice Mayor Potts. The item required a second reading to become final.
Several resolutions and contracts related to transit and utility infrastructure delegations were approved unanimously. Resolution 2025-29 authorizes updating transit vehicle titles to the Franklin Transit Authority; the motion was seconded by Alderman Peterson and passed without recorded opposition. Resolution 2025-30 delegates authority for water and wastewater infrastructure to the director and designee of the Water Management Department; the motion to approve was made by Vice Mayor Potts and seconded by Alderman Barnhill.
The board approved two city contracts with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to formalize delegated authority for wastewater (Contract 2025-0096) and water (Contract 2025-0097) infrastructure. Alderman Barnhill moved and Alderman Caesar seconded the wastewater contract; Alderman Brown moved and Vice Mayor Potts seconded the water contract. Both contracts passed unanimously.
The board approved the consent agenda (items 15–27) by motion of Vice Mayor Potts and seconded by Alderman Barnhill; those consent items were adopted as recommended by staff or committee. The board also reappointed Kelly Kautzman, Pam Lewis and Rachel Finch to the Civil War Historical Commission after a motion by Alderman Caesar and second by Alderman Peterson.
Outside of votes, Mayor Ken Moore proclaimed April 27–May (date not fully specified in the proclamation) as Franklin Water Week and the board presented a President’s Volunteer Service Award lifetime recognition to volunteer Medicare counselor Ray Dawes. The Grassland Middle School game day cheer team received a certificate recognizing their national championship. Mayor Moore announced a Friday groundbreaking for McEwen Phase 4, a $46,000,000 road project (he said at least $30,000,000 will be federally funded) that will widen McEwen to a four-lane divided roadway and a downtown Main Street Festival scheduled the following weekend, expected to draw about 100,000 attendees.
All roll-call votes recorded in the meeting were unanimous and no item failed or was tabled during this session.
