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Cole Springs Conference Center reports stronger bookings after ARPA-funded renovations
Summary
Chartwell Hospitality told the Franklin Budget & Finance Committee that a full renovation and equipment investments—largely paid for with a $2.4 million ARPA allocation split between the city and county—helped the Cole Springs Conference Center return positive proceeds in recent years and improve its sales pipeline heading into fiscal 2027.
Chartwell Hospitality representatives briefed the City of Franklin Budget & Finance Committee on April 13 on the Cole Springs Conference Center's fiscal outlook, saying recent renovations and a stabilizing sales staff have improved the facilitys financial performance and booking pipeline.
City staff introduced Matt Leahy, general manager of the Marriott Cool Springs Hotel, and Andy Duncan, the facilitys food-and-beverage manager, who together reviewed multi-year revenue trends, capital work completed in FY2026 and planned projects for FY2027. The presenters said the operation has historically returned positive proceeds to the city and county in most years; they pointed to a pandemic-related low in 2021 (largest loss cited at…
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