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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 property and approved a repeal of an earlier ordinance that had prohibited cannabis operations. The commission also adopted a new chapter creating licensing and regulation for medicinal cannabis businesses and moved forward with amended zoning regulations and a noise ordinance (commissioners agreed to amend construction/noise start times to 6:30 a.m. for consistency).
Roll-call votes were recorded as unanimous. Commissioners also approved a separate ordinance amending the municipal code on ethical conduct for city officers and employees and passed an ordinance updating rates and charges for the municipally owned combined water and sewer system. City staff indicated the full text of ordinances is available at City Hall and will be published on the city website upon passage.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance (ad valorem tax for abandoned urban property) — passed (roll-call, unanimous yes). - Ordinance adopting updated zoning regulations — passed (roll-call, unanimous yes). - Ordinance repealing prior cannabis prohibition — passed (roll-call, unanimous yes). - Ordinance creating licensing/regulation chapter for medicinal cannabis businesses — passed (roll-call, unanimous yes). - Noise ordinance (amended start times) — first reading adopted as amended; second reading scheduled. - Code of ethics amendment — passed (roll-call, unanimous yes). - Ordinance amending water/sewer rates text — passed (roll-call, unanimous yes).
The commission held several votes by roll call; no recorded 'No' or 'Abstain' votes were announced at the meeting.
