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At-a-glance: Franklin commission approves fireworks permit, procurement threshold update, water plant contract, and budget ordinances
Summary
The commission approved the Kentucky Downs fireworks permit, adopted Resolution E-2026 updating small-purchases thresholds to match new state law, awarded the water treatment plant switchboard contract to Industrial Power Solutions for $123,120, and passed two budget ordinances during the June 22 meeting.
The Franklin City Commission on June 22 approved several motions and adopted budget ordinances and procurement updates.
Fireworks: The commission approved a permit for Kentucky Downs to hold a supervised public fireworks display by Zambelli Fireworks on July 2, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Bush and seconded by Commissioner McQuerry; the motion carried.
Procurement threshold: Carol told the commission state law raises the competitive-bid threshold from $40,000 to $50,000 effective July 1 and includes a statutory mechanism to increase the threshold in future years. The commission adopted Resolution E-2026 to align the city's small-purchases policy with the state change; Commissioner Stewart moved and Commissioner Powell seconded. Roll-call vote recorded; the resolution passed.
Award of bid: For the water treatment plant switchboard replacement, Industrial Power Solutions submitted the low bid of $123,120; Low and Bro LLC bid $136,377. Barge Design Solutions reviewed the submittals and references and recommended Industrial Power Solutions. The commission moved (Commissioner Bush), seconded (Commissioner Powell), and authorized the mayor to sign documentation to award the $123,120 contract to Industrial Power Solutions.
Budget ordinances: The commission conducted second summary readings and voted to adopt ordinance 2026-011 (an amendment to the FY2025–26 budget with specified fund-balance changes) and ordinance 2026-012 (the FY2026–27 annual budget with listed fund-balance adjustments). Each ordinance was moved and seconded and passed by roll-call vote; one commissioner voted no on each ordinance (names recorded in the roll calls within the meeting record).
Other formal actions: The commission approved minutes of the June 8 meeting (motion by Commissioner Powell, second by Commissioner Stewart), scheduled a special called meeting for June 29 for the Scott Waste interlocal agreement, and entered and left executive session on personnel matters with no action to report.
