The 2009 General Assembly enacted S.L. 2009-350 (H 81) which amended the notice requirements set out in the open meetings laws.
In general the amendments require public bodies that maintain webpages to post notice of regular, special and recessed meetings on those sites. In addition, the amendments clarify the requirements for posted and mailed notice of special meetings and for notice of emergency meetings.
Public notice must also be given when land use planning is involved. For example, public notices must be given for public hearings involving Land Use, budgetary process, amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance and Town Ordinances.
Franklin NC Town Council
2026 Regular Meeting Schedule
All meetings are held in the Town Hall Board Room at 95 East Main Street. All regular meetings begin at 6:00 p.m.
- Monday, January 5th
- Monday, February 2nd
- Monday, March 2nd
- Monday, April 6th
- Monday, May 4th
- Monday, June 1st
- Monday, July 6th
- Monday, August 3rd
- Tuesday, September 8th*
- Monday, October 5th
- Monday, November 2nd
- Monday, December 7th
*Denotes meeting on Tuesday due to holiday on Monday
2026 Town of Franklin Holiday SCHEDULE
Offices closed the following dates
- NEW YEAR'S
- Thursday, January 1st
- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY
- Monday - January 19th
- GOOD FRIDAY
- Friday - April 3rd
- MEMORIAL DAY
- Monday - May 25th
- INDEPENDENCE DAY
- Friday - July 3rd
- LABOR DAY
- Monday - September 7th
- VETERANS DAY
- Wednesday - November 11th
- THANKSGIVING
- Thursday & Friday
- November 26th & 27th
- CHRISTMAS
- Thursday, Friday and Monday
- December 24th, 25th & 28th
2026 Planning Board Meeting Schedule
Regularly scheduled meetings of the Town of Franklin Planning Board are held the 3rd Monday of each month (with the exception of holidays) beginning at 4:00 pm in the Town Hall Boardroom at 95 East Main Street in Franklin, NC. For information call 828-524-2516. While meetings are scheduled on a regular basis, they will be cancelled if there is no business to bring before this board.
The following is a list of the regularly scheduled Planning Board meetings for 2026. If you have any questions, please call Justin Setser at 828-524-2516.
2026
- January 20, 2026 (Tuesday)
- February 16, 2026
- March 16, 2026
- April 20, 2026
- May 18, 2026
- June 15, 2026
- July 20, 2026
- August 17, 2026
- September 21, 2026
- October 19, 2026
- November 16, 2026
- December 21, 2026
2026 Board of Adjustment Meeting Schedule
Regularly scheduled meetings of the Town of Franklin Board of Adjustment are held the 2nd Monday of each month (with the exception of holidays) beginning at 4:00 pm in the Town Hall Boardroom at 95 East Main Street in Franklin, NC. For information call 828-524-2516. Please note meetings will be cancelled if there is no business to bring before this board.
2026 Meetings
- January 12, 2026
- February 9, 2026
- March 9, 2026
- April 13, 2026
- May 11, 2026
- June 8, 2026
- July 13, 2026
- August 10, 2026
- September 14, 2026
- October 12, 2026
- November 9, 2026
- December 14, 2026
2026 Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Meetings
Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled meeting for the Franklin Tourism Development Authority (TDA) is held monthly, on the second Monday in the Town Hall Boardroom, 95 East Main Street, Franklin, NC, beginning at 5:30pm.
- Monday, January 12th
- Monday, February 9th
- Monday, March 9th
- Monday, April 13th
- Monday, May 11th
- Monday, June 8th
- Monday, July 13th
- Monday, August 10th
- Monday, September 14th
- Monday, October 12th
- Monday, November 9th
- Monday, December 14th
Reserving Town Facilities & Requesting Street Closures
The Town of Franklin, NC receives many requests to reserve Memorial Park and the Gazebo on the Square for special events.
- To reserve Memorial Park » Click Here
- To reserve the Gazebo on the Square click here to » Download Gazebo Reservation Form
Some events require street closures. All street closings must be presented to the Town Council for approval. All requests must be submitted to the Town Manager one week prior to the scheduled Town Council meeting. The Franklin Town Council meets the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom located at 95 East Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734.
To request a road closure for a special event click here to » Download Road Closure Request Form