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Franklin commission approves package of ordinances including rezoning, cannabis licensing and a tax on abandoned urban property
Summary
Commissioners approved several ordinances by roll-call votes, including rezoning requests, a $1-per-$100 ad valorem tax for abandoned urban property, repeal of a city cannabis ban and a new chapter for licensing medicinal cannabis businesses; votes were recorded unanimous.
At its year-end meeting, the Franklin City Commission approved a package of ordinances covering rezoning, property tax provisions for abandoned urban property, updates to zoning regulations, and cannabis regulation.
Kathy Dillard read summary language for multiple ordinances. Commissioners approved first and second summary readings and carried out roll-call votes on several measures. The commission passed an ordinance establishing an ad valorem tax of $1 per $100 assessed valuation for abandoned urban…
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