Agenda & Minutes

The Town Council of Franklin, NC holds monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 PM, in the Board Room at Town Hall. Exceptions are instances when the first Monday of the month falls on a holiday. In that event, the regular meeting of the Town Council is held following day at 6:00 p.m., in the Town Hall, Board Room, unless otherwise designated by the Town Council.

 Agenda  July 6, 2026
           6:00 p.m.

1.    Call to Order- Mayor Stacy Guffey

2.    Pledge of Allegiance – Vice Mayor Mike Lewis

3.    Adoption of the July 6, 2026 Town Council Agenda - Town Council

4.    Approval of the Consent Agenda for July 6, 2026 - Town Council
       A.)    Approval of Minutes:
                1.    May 29, 2026 Special Called Meeting 
                2.  June 1, 2026 Regular Meeting
       B.)    Budget Amendments

5.    Recognition
       A.)    Angela Green, Code Enforcement Officer, Certified Zoning Official – presented by Fire Chief/Town Planner Justin Setser and Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Sarah Bishop 

6.    Presentation
       A.)    Art Fest 2026 and Plein Aire Festival – Macon County Art Association at the Franklin Uptown Gallery

7.    Public Session 

8.    Items from Council
       A.)    Resolution of the Town Council for the Town of Franklin to Appoint the Town Tax Collector – Mayor Stacy Guffey
       B.)    Resolution of the Town of Franklin Establishing Required Attendance Policy for Appointed Boards, Authorities, Commissions and Committees – Mayor Stacy Guffey
       C.)    Appointment of Councilman Jeff Berry as a Co-Liaison to the Franklin ABC Board – Mayor Stacy Guffey

9.    Call for Public Hearing
        A.)    Call for Public Hearing on Monday, August 3, 2026 at 6:05 p.m. or as closely thereafter to gain public input on Rezoning of 13.66 acres at 85 Maple Street from Commercial C-2 to                                     Commercial C-2 Conditional Zoning – Fire Chief/Town Planner Justin Setser

10.    Public Hearing
         A.)    Public Hearing on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 6:05 p.m. or as closely thereafter to gain public input related to an Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on New Data Center                                    Development within the Town of Franklin’s Planning Jurisdiction – Town Attorney John Henning, Jr. 

11.    New Business
        A.)    Request Approval of Memorandum of Understanding and Funding Request between Main Street Franklin, Inc. and the Town of Franklin – Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Sarah Bishop
        B.)    Request Approval of Economic Development Incentive Grants for Franklin Machine Company - Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Sarah Bishop
        C.)    Request Approval of Renewal of Debt Book for GASB recording/reporting five (5) year contract – Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Sarah Bishop
        D.)    Request Waiver of Availability Fees and Ongoing Usage Fees for Southwestern Community College Burn Building Project – Town Manager Amie Owens 
        E.)    Request additional extension of payment for demolition of non-compliant structure – Town Manager Amie Owens and Town Attorney John Henning, Jr. 
        F.)    Request appointment of member to the Franklin Fire Fighters Relief Fund Board – Fire Chief Justin Setser
       G.)    Request appointment of members via ballot for the Franklin Tourism Development Authority (three vacancies) and the Franklin ABC Board (one vacancy) – Town Council

12.    Departmental Updates 
         A.)    Finance – Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Sarah Bishop
         B.)    Planning/IT/Facilities – Fire Chief /Town Planner Justin Setser
        C.)    Police Department – Chief Devin Holland

13.    Announcements
        A.)    Next Town Council Meeting is Monday, August 3, 2026
        B.)    Special Called Meeting – Joint Meeting with ABC Board – Tuesday, July 14 at 8:00 a.m. in the Town Hall Board Room – notice will be posted
        C.)    Pickin’ on the Square – July 11 and July 25, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. on the Gazebo Square

14.    Adjourn