Board approves routine items: consent minutes, OOR invoices, contracts, parking and road closures
November 04, 2025 | Franklin City, Johnson County, Indiana
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The board approved the Oct. 20 meeting minutes and claims. Staff presented two invoices and two homeowner approvals from the Owner‑Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) program after an inspector and the contractor certified the work as satisfactory; the board approved those drawdown requests so staff can request payment from the state.
The board also approved a request to close two parking spaces on Jefferson Street in front of the Elks Lodge on Nov. 11 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for the lodge’s annual food truck event; city staff will mark the spaces and coordinate logistics.
As part of annual budgeted items, the board approved 2026 provision of service contracts with several nonprofit partners, including the Boys & Girls Club; Discover Downtown Franklin; Franklin Education Connection; Girls Inc.; Leadership Johnson County; Johnson County Senior Services; and the United Way of Johnson County. The board noted these contracts are part of previously approved budget allocations.
Under other business the board authorized staff to file liens on properties with unkept conditions and overgrown lawns. Planning staff announced the Nov. 18 Planning Commission meeting is canceled and the next meeting is Dec. 16. Economic development staff reported an EDC meeting and a tax‑abatement request by Innovative 3D for $10 million in personal property; they also said Franklin Development Corporation closed on 678 Johnson Avenue and would solicit bids for demolition after the owner vacates.
City engineering also presented and the board approved a short 3–4 day closure of Upper Shelbyville Road to allow the Redwood Apartments contractor to cut the road and tie into a lift station; staff said they will notify affected property owners, the school transportation office and emergency services about the detour using Hurricane Road and Eastview Drive.
Member 5 moved, and the board approved, the various items by voice vote. The meeting adjourned after department updates.
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