The Franklin Town Council will be having their monthly meeting for April 2026 tonight at 6pm. the public agenda and agenda packet are posted below. Macon Media is unable to stream live coverage of the meeting, but will post articles and video later in the week.
PUBLIC AGENDA
1. Call to Order - Mayor Stacy Guffey
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice-Mayor Mike Lewis
3. Adoption of the April 6, 2026 Town Council Agenda - Town Council
4. Approval of the Consent Agenda for April 6, 2026 - Town Council
A.) Approval of Minutes
1. February 20 and 21 Special Called Meeting Minutes - Town Council Retreat
2. March 2, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
B.) Budget Amendment
C.) Refer Rezoning to Planning Board for Review
5. Introduction/Proclamation
A.) Chad Stone, Firefighter - introduction by Interim Fire Chief Justin Setser
B.) Proclamation - Local News Day - April 9, 2026 - Mayor Stacy Guffey
6. Public Session
7. Items from Council
A.) Revisit Resolution designating Main Street as Uptown and establishing the areas of Downtown East and Downtown West Franklin for Official and Promotional Use - Vice-Mayor Mike Lewis
B.) Appointment of Councilman Travis Higdon as Alternate to the Regional Planning Organization (RPO) - Mayor Stacy Guffey
C.) Appointment of Main Street Beautification Town Council Subcommittee - Mayor Stacy Guffey
D.) Discuss Litter Clean Up - Mayor Stacy Guffey
8. New Business
A.) Request Approval of Change Order 1 for Clearwell and High Service Pump Station Project - Town Manager Amie Owens
B.) Request Approval of Amendment to Capital Project Ordinance and Budget Amendment for Clearwell and High Service Pump Station - Town Manager Amie Owens
C.) Request Approval of Contract Amendment and Budget Amendment to provide Davis-Bacon Administration as a requirement of the EPA grant funding - Town Manager Amie Owens
D.) Request Approval of Change Orders 1 and 2 for Sunnyside Inclusive Play Area Project - Town Manager Amie Owens
E.) Request Approval of Amendment to Capital Project Ordinance and Budget Amendment for Sunnyside Inclusive Play Area Project - Town Manager Amie Owens
F.) Request Approval of multi-year contract for software for Genoptic Smart Display - Town Manager Amie Owens
G.) Request Approval of Purchase of Equipment for Fire Department - Town Manager Amie Owens
H.) Request Approval of Letter of Support for Macon County PARTF Grant Application - Town Manager Amie Owens
I.) Request Approval of Annual Audit Contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, PA - Finance Director Sarah Bishop
9. Departmental Updates
A.) Finance / Main Street – Sarah Bishop, Finance Director
B.) Planning / IT / Facilities – Justin Setser, Town Planner/IT Director
C.) Police Department – Chief Devin Holland
D.) Website Preview – Town Manager Amie Owens
10. Announcements
A.) Next Town Council Meeting is Monday, May 4, 2026
B.) Special Called Meeting - Budget Discussion - Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in Town Hall Board Room - notice will be posted
11. Closed Session
Enter into Closed Session under North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.11(a)(3) Attorney-Client Privilege
12. Adjourn
AGENDA PACKET [Download 122-page PDF]
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Published at 3.20pm on Monday, April 06, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins









