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Votes at a glance: Franklin Board, May 12, 2026 — key outcomes and tallies
Summary
The board approved routine consent items and a slate of development and infrastructure measures on May 12, 2026, including the IDD procedures ordinance (5–2), Hillcrest HHO boundary revisions (6–1), a three‑year vesting extension for Middle 8 PUD (unanimous), condemnation for Southvale off‑site sewer (unanimous), and several reappointments and contract adjustments.
At its May 12 meeting the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen recorded the following formal actions and outcomes.
• Agenda approval — Passed unanimously (voice vote).
• Consent agenda (items 17–22) — Approved unanimously in one motion.
• Ordinance 2026‑O5 (IDD procedures) — Approved 5–2. Recorded votes: Alderman Barnhill: No; Alderman Blanton: Yes; Alderman Caesar: Yes; Alderman Peterson: No; Alderman Burger: Yes; Alderman Potts: Yes; Vice Mayor Baggett: Yes. Approval was made contingent on the governor signing House Bill 1681.
• Ordinance 2025‑50/54 (Hillcrest HHO boundary revisions) — Approved 6–1. Recorded votes: Barnhill Yes; Blanton Yes; Caesar Yes; Peterson Yes; Burger Yes; Potts No; Vice Mayor Baggett Yes. An amendment to remove a 2.56‑acre area failed for lack of a second prior to the vote.
• Resolution 2026‑12 (Middle 8 PUD vesting extension to 08/08/2029) — Approved unanimously. Staff described the previously approved plan (275 residential units; ~7.2 acres) and recommended conditions of approval.
• Acknowledgment of progress report on plan of services for annexation (1288 Lewisburg Pike) — No vote required; staff reported the city had fulfilled obligations under resolution 2025‑44.
• Ordinance 2026‑O6 (rezoning, hearing set) — Board set a public hearing for June 9, 2026; motion passed unanimously.
• Resolution 2026‑20 (condemnation for Southvale PUD off‑site sewer) — Approved unanimously.
• Final change order for Adams Street water and sewer improvements (SBW Constructors) — Approved unanimously; contract decreased by $7,917.63.
• Reappointments — Michael Cooper to the Franklin Public Art Commission (approved unanimously); Harry Harris and Colm Keane to the Building and Street Standards Board of Appeals (approved unanimously).
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
