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Council approves several grants and proclamations, and authorizes tax charge‑offs
Summary
Council accepted multiple grants and reimbursements (including a $16,595 EMPG), approved proclamations for Child Abuse Prevention Month and National Small Business Week, and authorized charging off uncollectible personal property taxes for 2017.
At the April 28 meeting the Franklin City Council approved a set of administrative and budgetary items brought forward by the city manager.
Council accepted an Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) of $16,595 to support fire‑department response capabilities. The council also approved reimbursements and grants tied to neighborhood revitalization and housing work: approximately $9,967 for Lower Street neighborhood projects, $21,450 for lead hazardous reduction, and $74,664 in CDBG‑related housing revitalization reimbursements for roughly 10 properties. Each item was moved and adopted by voice vote.
Council also adopted two proclamations: April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month (the proclamation cited 218 reports received by the Franklin City Department of Social Services during state FY 2024) and May 2025 as National Small Business Week, with a local FSEDI/FSCDI representative recognized and briefed the council on results from a small‑business startup program.
Finally, council approved a motion to charge off uncollectible personal property taxes from tax year 2017 totaling $23,059.65 and deceased‑owner personal property taxes totaling $16,225.18, citing Code of Virginia limitations on collections. Council voted in favor of each action during the city manager’s report.
These votes were procedural acceptances and proclamations; no ordinance changes were adopted on these items at the meeting.
