Franklin Tourism Development Authority
March 9, 2026 • Agenda • 5:30pm
Town Hall Board Room

1.) Call to Order - Chair Tim Crabtree

2.) Approval of the February 9, 2026 regular meeting minutes

3.) Financial Reports - ending January 31, 2026

4.) New Business

A.) Post-Event Report - The Special Liberty Project

B.) New Application for Consideration -The Special Liberty Project Healing Hope Retreat for Military Widows - Date not posted Requested Amount - $7,500

C.) New Application for Consideration - Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center - Sweet Carolina Music Festival - May 2, 2026 Requested Amount - $5,000

D.) Vote on Application - Macon County Transit - Appalachian Trail Shuttle Service - March 4 through May 27, 2026 Requested Amount - $6,000

5.) Items from the Board
A.) Marketing Report - Stewart Communications
B.) Recap of Town Council Meeting -Agreement with NC Dept. Of Commerce and Agreement with McAdams for Main Street Redesign - Town Manager Amie Owens and / or Councilman Robbie Tompa

6.) Announcements:
A.) The next regularly scheduled TDA meeting is Monday, April 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Room.

7.) Adjourn

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