The City of Franklin Common Council took the following formal actions on Dec. 2, 2025.

- Approved minutes of the Nov. 18, 2025 regular meeting (voice vote).
- Confirmed and approved the list of inspectors of elections for 2026–2027 after the clerk clarified that state law prevents people on the ballot from working the polls (voice vote).
- Approved the consent agenda (items g1–g4) by single motion (voice vote).
- Accepted and placed on file the Fire Station 1 mold remediation update (motion carries).
- Adopted a resolution authorizing a quarry monitoring services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (motion carries).
- Approved a land combination for 9447 and 9461 S. 27th Street (plan commission recommendation; motion carries).
- Adopted three ordinances to repeal and recreate building, plumbing and electrical permit-fee schedules (effective Jan. 1, 2026; separate motions, voice votes).
- Authorized a contract with QPS Employment Group Inc. for temporary HR staffing (motion carries; staff to finalize terms with finance/attorney).
- Adopted a first amendment to an agricultural lease for city farmland (rent increase from $100/acre to $125/acre; roll call: 4 ayes, 1 abstention, 1 absent).
- Approved rescheduling of common council meetings that conflict with 2026 election nights (voice vote).
- Entered closed session under Wisconsin Stat. 19.85(1)(e) for competitive and bargaining reasons (roll call: 5 ayes, 1 absent) and later returned to open session and moved to proceed as discussed (motion carries).
- Approved licensing committee recommendations (one hold for appearance, two operator approvals) and approved city vouchers and payroll (vouchers $1,237,279.05; roll call: 5 ayes).

Most measures passed by voice vote; roll-call tallies are recorded where the transcript provided them. Council adjourned at the meeting’s close.