At its meeting, the New Franklin City Council adopted two resolutions and approved routine business items.

Resolutions
- Resolution 25‑R‑23: The council adopted a resolution authorizing the mayor to accept Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) 2025 Energized Community grants and declaring an emergency. Council discussion during the committee considered that the city’s prorated share of NOPEC funds is approximately $8,000–$9,000 and that the funds generally must be used for electrical or lighting projects. Council adopted the resolution; the clerk announced, “Resolution passes 6 to 0.”

- Resolution 25‑R‑24: The council adopted a resolution opposing limitations on municipal authority to regulate short‑term rental properties. The measure was discussed in the community development committee as a response to state legislation (Senate Bill 104 was discussed earlier in committee). Council voted to adopt the resolution; the motion passed with recorded affirmative votes.

Routine business and procedural actions
- The council approved minutes from the April 2, 2025 public hearing (motion to amend minutes and record that the public hearing was continued was made and carried).
- The council approved the financials for March 2025, subject to audit.
- The council took procedural steps to continue a public hearing on land development and subdivision regulation amendments; a continuation to May 7 was moved and approved for the public hearing schedule.

Votes and tallies recorded in the meeting transcript were announced for the major resolutions; where the transcript recorded a numeric outcome, that tally is noted above. The council did not take votes on every procedural item in a uniform roll call at the time of the statements; minutes reflect the approvals announced on the record.