Boma - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the Armistead Infrastructure Development District with conditions, including the commitment of 12 deed-restricted housing units and an amendment regarding financing. They also approved several reappointments to city commissions and an event permit for the Heritage Ball with an amended end time.

About this meeting

Government Body
Boma
Meeting Type
Boma
Location
Franklin, TN
Meeting Date
June 23, 2026

Transcript

98 sections

0:49 – 1:06Speaker 3

And thank you, Joey. And let's call this Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting of Tuesday, June the 23rd, 2026 to order. We're going to begin with a roll call. Alderman Barnhill. Here. Alderman Blanton is absent. Alderman Caesar? Here. Alderman Peterson? Here. Alderman Berger?

1:07 – 1:22Speaker 3

Alderman Brown? Present. Alderman Potts? Present. Vice Mayor Baggett? Present. And the mayor is present also. We're going to begin with an invocation tonight. They'll be led by Alderman Barnhill. Then I'll lead the Pledge of Allegiance. So please stand and Alderman Barnhill. Thank you.

1:24 – 2:20Speaker 10

Would you bow, please? Heavenly Father, we come to you tonight in prayer, thanking you for this great nation that we live in, for the many blessings that are provided by you. We know that we are certainly thankful for those. One of those blessings is this opportunity to meet tonight. We know that there are many countries, many places on this earth. that do not have this privilege, we give you the thanks for this. We also ask that you be with in the freedoms that we have, the first responders that protect those freedoms. We ask that you be with them, be with the families of those of our soldiers who are overseas, protecting the freedoms that we enjoy from those families. experiences. Heavenly Father, we ask also that you give us as aldermen spiritual wisdom and guidance as we make decisions that affect the city of Franklin. This prayer we'll offer in Christ's name. Amen.

2:20 – 2:33Speaker 3

Amen. Join me with enthusiastically the Pledge of Allegiance of America. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it

2:35Speaker 10

of God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

2:41 – 6:39Speaker 3

Okay, we're going to start out now with a recognition and I'm glad to welcome up to the podium with me the sons of the American Revolution and the daughters of the American Revolution. And as they come up to join, I've already decided that from this day forward until the 4th of July, I'm going to wear something that's celebrating our country. So tonight I've got on an American flag. Thank you. And I would encourage all the board members to consider that also, and the public also. If you look around Franklin right now, you see an American flag hanging from the crane that's building our new city hall. And you've seen a lot of other flags and neighborhoods. So let's join in and celebrate the birth of our great country. I have two proclamations tonight. They're both exactly the same except for one recognizing the daughters and one recognizing the son. So I'm just gonna read one, if that's okay with y'all. If the board wants both of them read. So, whereas July the 4th, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the founding of the United States of America as a free and independent nation, and whereas this semi... quincentennial provides an opportunity to reflect upon our nation's history, celebrate the enduring principles of liberty, self-government, and constitutional government, and inspire future generations to carry forward the responsibilities of citizenship. And whereas this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we honor the men and women who achieved American independence and who, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to establish the new nation. And whereas the sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States through educational programs, historical preservation efforts, and public observances that honor the sacrifices and achievements of the American Revolution and promote greater understanding of our nation's founding history, and whereas the city of Franklin bears the name of Benjamin Franklin, a founding father and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, whose contribution helped shape the nation and whose legacy remains woven into the identity of this community, and whereas the city of Franklin is enriched by the legacy of American Revolutionary War patriots, early Tennessee settlers, veterans, and generations of citizens who have contributed to the growth, prosperity, and preservation of our nation. And whereas the 250 commemoration encourage citizens of all ages to learn from our nation's past, honor those who secured and preserved our freedoms, and participate in shaping the future of our communities and country. And now, therefore, I, Dr. Ken Moore, Mayor of the City of Franklin, Tennessee, do hereby proclaim July the 4th, 2026, as America's 250th Celebration Day in the City of Franklin and encourage all citizens to join in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and celebrating our nation's enduring legacy of liberty. And let's show it by what we're wearing. Let's do it with the city ceiling. So how's that picture?

7:09Speaker 2

Thank you. Thank y'all for being here.

7:45 – 8:15Speaker 3

a fun job. It really is. Okay, next is citizen comments for items that are not on the agenda. I don't have any citizen comments other than those on the agenda. We'll now go to the consent agenda. All items under the consent agenda are deemed to be non-controversial in nature by the governing body and they'll be approved as recommended by committee or staff by one motion of the governing body. We're looking at items 12 through 34. Is there a motion?

8:15Speaker 8

Move to approve.

8:16 – 8:28Speaker 3

Second. Appropriate motion. Second. Any discussion? Seeing none, you're ready to vote. Alderman Barnhill. Yes. Alderman Caesar. Yes. Alderman Peterson. Yes. Alderman Berger.

8:29 – 8:43Speaker 3

Alderman Brown. Yes. Alderman Pott. Yes. Vice Mayor Baggett. Yes. Passes unanimously. We'll now go to setting of the agenda. Are there any motions concerning the agenda or changing the order of the agenda? Mr. Mayor.

8:44 – 8:55Speaker 7

Alderman Caesar, you're recognized. I'd like to make a motion to move to the top of the new business calendar, items number 8 through 11, and adopt the amended agenda as set. Appropriate motion.

8:58Speaker 3

Is there a second? Thank you, Alderman Potts. Any discussion?

9:04Speaker 9

Eight through 11.

9:06 – 9:29Speaker 3

Eight through 11. Basically, these are reappointments. And people that are wanting to be reappointed would like to go home. We're glad they're here. We're glad they're here, though. So we have an appropriate motion and second. Any discussion? Seeing no discussion, ready to vote. Alderman Barnhill? Yes. Alderman Caesar? Yes. Alderman Peterson? Yes. Alderman Berger?

9:30Speaker 3

Alderman Brown? Yes. Alderman Potts? Yes. Vice Mayor Baggett? Yes. Motion passes. We'll now go to any communications or miscellaneous reports.

9:40 – 13:19Speaker 1

Mr. Mayor, I have three items I want to touch on. Tomorrow evening at 5 o'clock, we have a TDOT public meeting related to the bridge replacement over the Harpeth River. So that will be held at the police community room from 5 to 6.30. and they'll be sharing their plans. Those plans were shared with you at our last meeting two weeks ago. I do want to touch on one piece. We talked about some concern around pedestrian access or across that bridge. We were able to, working with TDOT, identify that we will be able to preserve a pedestrian walkway over that bridge for the first half or the first year of that two-year project. The second year, we don't have an answer for pedestrian traffic at this stage. We are looking at some transit options that could help us. with a circulator, shorter-term circulator, that might help us in that second year. But I do want to share that piece with you. That will be part of the dialogue tomorrow night, but we would welcome the community to give us feedback here about this plan. TDOT is a TDOT project, but we are hosting it at the police headquarters again at 5 o'clock tomorrow evening. Item number two, next Monday, the 29th, we will be having a joint work session with the Williamson County Board of Commissioners and the Williamson County Sports Authority. It will be held at the Enrichment Center. It will run from 530 to roughly 730. It's a non-voting meeting for all the entities, but it is a chance to meet together. and there'll be some specific proposal discussion around a potential development that could involve a partnership between the city and the county and the sports authority. So that will happen at the Enrichment Center next Monday at 5.30. And then finally... Before we meet, we will celebrate the 4th of July, and Franklin has a lot going on that day. And leading up to that day, Mayor referenced it, we've got banners, we've got flags, we've got lots going on. But it will kick off that morning at 10 a.m. with Franklin on the 4th, hosted by the Franklin Lions Club. That will run until 5 p.m. One of the big highlights of that event, there's food and music activity on the square throughout the day, but that concludes with the children's parade, which is always a big part of that event. So folks can register through the day. Kids can be part of that. It's a great time. And then we have the largest ever fireworks display by the city of Franklin at Harlinsdale that evening. It will open also, gates will open at Harlinsdale at 5 p.m. There will be music throughout the evening. food truck activity, all sorts of things on the farm at Harlinsdale with the grand finale being the fireworks at around 9 p.m. And again, it's 50% larger than we've ever had in terms of length of time. And there'll be larger shells throughout the display and should be a great time. So welcome the whole family. the whole community out to enjoy the celebration of our country's 250th. I will note the city has tried to integrate the 250th in lots of activities throughout the year. All of our kids' days at the parks throughout the summer have included the 250th. Kids Art Fest included 250th recognitions. We've worked with Franklin tomorrow to do a mural that has tiles and sort of a mosaic that represents the 250th, and many, many of our citizens have gotten to paint those and be part of that as well, and just a lot of other efforts to make sure we're commemorating this special milestone. So I just offer that for you, and thank you very much.

13:21 – 14:01Speaker 3

Any other miscellaneous reports from the board? Seeing none, we'll move on to approval of the minutes from June the 9th, 2026 work session and the Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting of the same date. Move for approval. Thank you, Alderman. Second. Thank you, Alderman Peterson. For the second. Any discussion? Ready to vote. Alderman Barnhill. Yes. Alderman Caesar. Yes. Alderman Peterson. Yes. Alderman Berger. Yes. Alderman Brown. Yes. Alderman Potts. Yes. Vice Mayor Baggett. Yes. Passes unanimously. We'll now go to what was originally item eight, which is reappointment of Alan Sims to the Civil War Historical Commission. Is there a motion?

14:02Speaker 8

Move for approval. Second.

14:04 – 15:16Speaker 3

Seconded by Alderman Brown. Any discussion? Ready to vote. Alderman Barnhill. Yes. Alderman Caesar. Yes. Alderman Peterson. Yes. Alderman Berger. Yes. Alderman Brown. Yes. Alderman Potts. Yes. Alderman Baggett. Vice Mayor Baggett. Thank you. Passes unanimously. Congratulations, Alan. Thanks for attending. Number nine is appointment of Kim Randall to the Franklin Housing Commission. So I move to approve. Second. Seconded by Alderman Caesar. Any discussion? Seeing none, ready to vote. Alderman Barnhill? Yes. Alderman Caesar? Yes. Alderman Peterson? Yes. Alderman Berger? Yes. Alderman Brown? Yes. Alderman Potts? Yes. Vice Mayor Baggett? Yes. Passes unanimously. Item number 10 is consideration of appointment of Brandon Butler to the Franklin Housing Commission as the Williamson County Realtors Representative. Is there a motion? I move to approve. Second. Second by Alderman Brown. Any discussion? Seeing none, ready to vote. Alderman Barnhill. Yes. Alderman Caesar. Yes. Alderman Peterson. Yes. Alderman Berger. Yes. Alderman Brown. Yes. Alderman Potts. Yes. Vice Mayor Baggett. Yes. Passes unanimously. Item 11 is appointment of Jimmy Franks to the Franklin Housing Commission as the Franklin Municipal Planning Commission representative.

15:16Speaker 5

Move for approval.

15:16Speaker 3

Second. Second by Alderman Potts. Any discussion? Ready to vote. Alderman Barnhill. Yes. Alderman Caesar. Yes. Alderman Peterson. Yes. Alderman Berger.

15:25 – 15:40Speaker 3

Alderman Brown. Yes. Alderman Potts. Yes. Vice Mayor Baggett. Yes. Passes unanimously. We will now go to item four. This is a public hearing consideration resolution 2026-56, a resolution establishing the Armistead Infrastructure Development District.

15:42 – 18:16Speaker 6

Good evening. This is the petition for an Armistead infrastructure development district. The Armistead development plan was approved by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on October 22nd of 2024. The development includes a mix of uses, a variety of housing, and large amounts of preserved open space, as well as the continuation of farming operations throughout the development. The developer submitted their notice of intent and staff has gone through it and provided an analysis based on the policy section 3.3 that you adopted regarding municipal benefits. For the first section, extraordinary benefits and quality development, staff found that there should be a full credit issued. We've previously discussed this at other work sessions, and the details are in your staff report. If you'd like me to go through them, I can. Also, as discussed tonight, the developer has proposed that 12 tiny home lots within the development be reserved as deed restricted housing opportunities targeted at households earning up to 120% of the AMI, the area median income. Based on this, staff has found that the development does have a potential partial credit for this particular area of criteria. With the last criteria as well as this one, that would meet the policy, the city's adopted policy. Moving on, there's also a category regarding the enhancement of infrastructure, public service, safety and sustainability. And we did discuss that at the very first work session. And staff found that the commitments did not warrant a full credit of the criteria, that there was some discussion related to if there was some potential credit that could be issued for that category as well. And then there's no credit for the redevelopment criteria as a greenfield development. So in terms of the staff recommendation, staff recommends that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approve this resolution if they feel the proposal meets the Board's policies and procedures with a condition that the petition be amended to commit 12 units as being deed restricted and targeting households earning up to 120% of the area median income. And that would need to be an added condition of approval. If you have any questions, I'm happy to answer them.

18:17Speaker 3

Did you mention the lien ratio?

18:21 – 19:06Speaker 6

I did not, but I can go through that as well. In developing the IDD policy, it was noted that high-performing cities and other states generally are at the 3-to-1 value-to-lien ratio, but staff finds that this proposal to structure a portion of the financing at 2-to-1 is acceptable in this instance because the developer has agreed to use reasonable efforts to pay off that portion of the bonds prior to selling any finished lots to home builders or home buyers and that they would adhere to any other market standard safeguards included in the bond infrastructure as requested by the conduit issuer at the bonds.

19:07Speaker 3

Thank you. This is a public hearing. I do have one speaker, Janet Curtis. You have two minutes, please.

19:20 – 21:03Speaker 2

Good evening. I was going to say something, and then when Mr. Stuckey came out with the fact that they are not going to use tiny homes, which by definition is only 400 square feet, and they are tiny lot homes. I think the only thing that concerns me is the fact that there is no true definition of what they are going to use. If it's a starter-type home of 800, 900 square feet, I can understand that, but you're talking about $600,000 for a home with a... I can't even think. With the special assessment at about $3,300, you're talking between $5,000 and $6,000 a month. For people making... The median income in Williamson County, which is about $137,000 a year, you're talking that you're taking almost half of their income to pay for their home. That's with insurance, taxes, and mortgage. And that has nothing to do with utilities or food or car payments or anything else. So I would just caution you to, although I'm totally for this housing, that I think it's needed in this area. I just caution you to make sure that everything is spelled out exactly the way it needs to be so there are no misunderstandings and that people know what they're actually going to be getting. So thank you.

21:03Speaker 3

Thank you. Did we miss anybody that wanted to address this body? If not, I'm going to close the public hearing and I'd entertain a motion.

21:12 – 21:26Speaker 8

Mayor, I move to approve with the condition that the petition be amended to Commit 12 units as being deed restricted in targeted households earning up to 120% of the area median income. Second. Appropriate motion.

21:26Speaker 3

Seconded by the Vice Mayor.

21:28 – 22:41Speaker 9

Any discussion? Vice Mayor. I didn't speak at the work session on this, and I would echo what everyone said. I do think it's a unique opportunity. I do appreciate doing the deed restricted. I think that's a I do think that those that come after, if watching this for precedent, we're going to probably work more with you on some of these things on the front end than we are at this stage on the back end. This one had zero, I think maybe one person at the very end. just to disclaim, public opposition to this development. It was one of the unicorns of a development that we've seen, and it's not a small one, but it's because it was done right, and I think that means a lot. It means a lot to us as we look at things when we have public support, and this just goes the extra mile. appreciated some of the public comment, but I think the applicant did a good job defining those things and have no problem with how that's laid out.

22:43 – 23:17Speaker 7

Alderman Caesar. Mr. Mayor, I'd like to propose an amendment to the motion to include that structuring a portion of the financing at 2 to 1 value to lien is not favorable but acceptable because the developer has agreed to use reasonable efforts to pay off that portion of the bonds prior to selling any furnished, any finished lots to home buyers or home builders and adhere to any other market standard safeguards that are included in the bond indenture as requested by the conduit issuer of the bond. I'd appreciate that.

23:17 – 23:30Speaker 4

Since that's such a different motion or amendment from what we have on the floor, it may be better if we take that up first, get that up, and then make yours a second amendment so we don't get confused about the two different amendments, I think.

23:33Speaker 7

I'm not sure that I follow you, so can you say that again?

23:36Speaker 4

So the amendment that's on the floor is the 12...

23:41Speaker 7

There's a motion and the amendment with a 12, right?

23:43Speaker 4

Oh, that's a motion. It's a motion with a condition. Okay. The motion was with 12. Okay, okay.

23:47Speaker 3

So he's now offering additional motions. So we'll discuss the additional amendment or the amendment that's been recommended if there's a second.

23:55Speaker 7

And would it be considered a friendly amendment?

23:59Speaker 8

Yeah. You said use reasonable efforts. As written in the staff report. Yep.

24:06Speaker 3

So you're accepting, Vice Mayor?

24:09Speaker 9

I'm accepting that.

24:10Speaker 3

You're accepting the friendly amendment. I'm asking the vice mayor who seconded it, is that acceptable to you?

24:19Speaker 9

I would like to vote on this amendment or have discussion on the specific additional amendment.

24:27Speaker 9

I will second Alderman Caesar's prior motions. You're still going to get to talk about it.

24:36Speaker 1

Is it in the motion or not?

24:39Speaker 9

I did not accept the friendly amendment. I've seconded Alderman Caesar's prior motions.

24:45Speaker 3

So we'll go to the amendment for discussion of the amendment. Alderman Caesar, you want to say anything? Alderman Barnhill, you want to make a comment about the amendment? Yeah.

24:55Speaker 10

Go ahead. Isn't that what the developer has gotten up here just 10 minutes ago and said he was going to try to do?

25:07Speaker 3

Okay. Is that it? That's it, yeah. Okay. I've got Alderman Berger.

25:13 – 26:03Speaker 5

Okay. Would you consider putting in that amendment, since these are not quote-unquote tiny homes at 450, which was a very good point that was made, and I understood that they're at least 1,000 square feet, that we could put that into the amendment? Would you be considering putting that in there? Is that an appropriate place to put it, or should that be separate? Because I don't want 450 square feet homes, but that's not what we understood it to be. I just want to make sure we're clear on that, that we're not allowing 12 units to be 400 to 500 square feet. That's not what I've been told by the developer. I've been very clear on that. Do we need to put that in there? I'd like a legal clarification.

26:03Speaker 3

They said that these were tiny lots, not tiny houses, and they would be 800 to 900 square feet. is my understanding of...

26:13Speaker 5

I can live with that. Thank you. Thank you for clarifying that. I'm good. Thank you.

26:17Speaker 3

Do you want to speak to the amendment? The amendment, yes.

26:22 – 26:51Speaker 9

Go ahead. On the amendment that was read by Alderman Caesar, and I guess that's the question. I have no problem with this. I just don't know if it is... Is it necessary? Or is it necessary to... Is it adding some sort of... It feels like it's kind of... There's no teeth really to it. And I'm happy to support it, but I don't know. What does this do? Is there some negative implication of adding this to it since it's already been established?

26:51 – 27:07Speaker 1

I don't think there is. I think this is what had been discussed as a way to approach the concern around the value to lien. So this is the answer to the concern that was raised two weeks ago, and it makes it better. I've got Alderman Paz next.

27:10 – 27:57Speaker 11

Go ahead, Alderman Potts, and I'll get Alderman Burton. Thank you, sir. So that's really my question regarding the amendment, because as it's stated right here, it says acceptable in this instance because the developer has agreed to, I use reasonable efforts to pay off that portion of the bonds prior to selling any finished lots to home builders or home buyers, and or two, adhere to any other market standard safeguards included in the bond indenture as requested by the conduit issuer of the bonds? So my question really is, since it's already stated here, does it need, and Sean, or maybe this is a question, since it's stated here, does it need to be included as an amendment?

27:58 – 28:11Speaker 4

I don't think it hurts anything if it's what you want. I mean, the resolution is the resolution. And so if you want it in there, and it's not in there now, it can't hurt, but it might help.

28:11 – 28:25Speaker 11

Okay, so then my closing statement on this is this was the area that I was most focused on, so I'll support Alderman Caesar's amendment here because I think that's of great value. Alderman Berger, you're recognized. Yep.

28:26 – 28:41Speaker 5

I just want to clarify. I think I was supported, too, because, number one, it's just all it's doing is clarifying, and we're going on record. I think that's what you want. We want to go on record as a board to say that. Even though it's in there, we're clarifying it.

28:43 – 29:11Speaker 7

I think you hit it right on the head. There's a lot of conversation that happens in here, and I hear in the public, well, they said that in front of you guys, but then they never upheld their end of the bargain. I want to go on record and say that this is an important piece to us. I know these are men of character, and they will uphold their bargain, but I want to make sure that the community sees us kind of not being accepting of anything less than the standard here. Thank you, Mayor.

29:13Speaker 3

Okay. Any other comments on the amendment? Ready to vote on the amendment to the original motion? That's Alderman Barnhill.

29:20 – 29:37Speaker 3

Alderman Caesar. Yes. Alderman Peterson. Yes. Alderman Berger. Yes. Alderman Brown. Yes. Alderman Potts. Yes. Vice Mayor Baggett. Yes. The amendment passes unanimously. We'll now go back to the original motion as amended. Any further discussion on it? Alderman Barnhill.

29:37 – 30:24Speaker 10

Yeah, I think I've asked the question probably every time this issue has come up, and I've studied this and looked at it, and I think that the value outweighs my concerns. I will support the resolution as it's presented, and pretty much... Based upon the many comments and many questions and many issues that we've had on this, and I know that we've discussed the Armistead development now, probably pre-COVID, so not IDD, but the Armistead development itself. So I will support the resolution. Thank you. Anybody else?

30:24 – 32:18Speaker 5

I just have one quick comment. Alderman Berger. I did one of those charts, yes column and a no column, to come up with the pros and the cons. And after all this discussion, I think, you know, we have concerns, you know, that we'd like to have more workforce housing. I get that. But they did fully, fully meet one of the criteria, which was exceptional design. And it's one of the major pillars, I think, that we have. The architectural elements, rural, helping to preserve some of that rural heritage and character. and elevating the city's architectural standards as well, I thought was really important. And so it becomes a model for the future of agro-development here. I think it aligns with our values in preserving, trying to preserve more open space, promoting community-oriented growth, and we've got recreational opportunities in there, they have educational opportunities, support food systems opportunities and enhances the city's appeal in many ways and so after I looked at that I thought well long term environmental and social benefits for Franklin and I thought the overall quality was exceptional. And so I just thought it was worthy to just say why I would support this for many reasons. And I think overall excelling in the design justifies the consideration of even if the other pillars were more weak. Certainly would like to see increased workforce housing and as you get into the project You might be able to find a few more Lots and I would encourage you to do so But I think this is something it's very unique for us, and I think I would like to see I Think this development is going to be really enhanced enhancing our city. Thank you.

32:20 – 33:21Speaker 3

I Think it's a great project I'm disappointed with the percentage of affordable housing that's been included. I think that the warning for future people that may seek IDDs is that that does not mean that we've set the bar at 1%. In fact, we need to state that the bar is much higher than 1%, and I think that our recommendation originally was around 10%. We don't need to let this be a precedent. Moving forward, we just need to make certain that we're using the clout that we have with an IDD to make sure that there is more affordable and workforce housing in it. So any other comments? If not, I'm ready to take vote on the original motion as amended. Alderman Barnhill? Yes. Alderman Caesar? Yes. Alderman Peterson?

33:22Speaker 3

Alderman Burger.

33:24 – 33:58Speaker 3

Alderman Brown. Yes. Alderman Potts. Yes. And Vice Mayor Baggett. Yes. Passes six to one. Next we'll go to item five was resolution 2026-13, a resolution acknowledging a concept plan for the former depreased property and a closure of a portion of Straw Street and future unification of the property as park space. There was some, is there a motion? Thank you. Do you have a date?

33:58 – 34:21Speaker 1

It might make sense for us to withdraw the resolution and redraft it, because I think we might want to tweak some more specifics around what we heard tonight. We can defer, but then you've got to do date certain, and I'm just not sure. We may be ready in two weeks, we may not. So either one works. So if you'd like us to withdraw and we could redraft it, we can do that as well. Is that better?

34:22Speaker 3

So your motion is to withdraw the item? I don't know.

34:25Speaker 1

I would just ask that we withdraw the item as is, and then we'll come back to you at a later date with a more specific maybe plan.

34:35 – 34:46Speaker 3

This requires a second. He's made a motion. Is there a second? Alderman Brown? Now discussion upon withdrawing this. Any? Alderman?

34:46 – 35:17Speaker 9

Vice Mayor? I spoke with some representatives from the Housing Authority. We talked in between and Lisa, and I think there's a general kind of consensus of some of these things that we can do. If withdrawal is the route to go, I think that's okay. But I think some, I don't know what we're going to be, what is going to be brought back, I think, in terms of after the withdrawal. So I'm not sure if I'm really clear on what we're bringing back, what's going to be different.

35:17 – 35:47Speaker 1

There are a lot of open questions from your discussion about how we're handling the parking lot, how we're handling the street itself, not just if we close it or not, but what happens around it. The parking discussion, there's just a number of things that I heard that we did not fully answer for you. And so I'm not sure what a vote on an acknowledgement of a plan does right now without giving you a little more definitive kind of guidance or direction to respond to.

35:47Speaker 9

So like salute, like... prescriptive kind of things.

35:50 – 36:08Speaker 1

Yeah, and some clarity around how, if we're shutting off the street, how are we implementing? Because there's some concerns about what this might do to that parking lot that turns into a quasi-street. Are there some other things we might want to do with that? To sort a number of concerns, I think we need to give you some more specific guidance on feedback.

36:08 – 36:33Speaker 9

And hopefully with the housing authority in the room, they hear that the staff can collaborate with them and bring us back some things. Because like we discussed, I think a lot of these are solvable. Yes. We discussed. I think the general consensus with the street should be closed down. But, yes, I'd support the withdrawal if we get those prescriptions back and we don't just kind of have the same conversation for the third time. Voted.

36:34Speaker 3

Alderman Barnhill, how do you vote? On the withdrawal? Yes. Yes. Alderman Caesar? Yes. Alderman Peterson? Yes. Alderman Berger?

36:43 – 37:05Speaker 3

Alderman Brown? Yes. Alderman Potts? Yes. And Vice Mayor Baggett? Yes. Passes unanimously. Now go to item six, which is consideration of event permit for the Heritage Ball sponsored by the Heritage Foundation at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm on September the 12th, 2026. Second. Alderman Potts, thank you for the second. Any discussion?

37:07Speaker 3

Go ahead, Alderman Brown.

37:10 – 37:54Speaker 8

I would want to amend that to add the staff condition again after talking to the homeowners in the area to have that end by 11, which is an hour longer than we do pilgrimage, but is still following within our amplified noise ordinance of 11 o'clock. I think that's respectful of the neighbors, consistent. with our policy and yet still extends an hour beyond pilgrimage. Pilgrimage is definitely a bigger stage and a louder noise. I don't feel like I'm setting a precedent beyond that considering the scale differences, but I do think to go to midnight would be considering the complaints of last year and the ask this year.

37:54Speaker 3

Second. Appropriate. Second by the Vice Mayor. Any discussion on the amendment to the original motion?

38:02Speaker 2

It's 11 p.m.

38:04Speaker 3

Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Okay, we're voting on the amendment to the original motion. Alderman Barnhill? Yes. Alderman Season? Yes. Alderman Peterson? Yes. Alderman Berger?

38:17 – 39:31Speaker 3

Alderman Brown? Yes. Alderman Potts? Yes. And Vice Mayor? Yes. Passes with six with one abstention. Now we're back to the original motion as amended. Any further discussion on it? Seeing none, you ready to vote? Alderman Barnhill? Yes. Alderman Caesar? Yes. Alderman Peterson? Yes. Alderman Berger? Yes. Alderman Brown? Yes. Alderman Potts? Yes. Vice Mayor Baggett? Yes. Passes unanimously. Item 7 is Amendment 2 to the City of Franklin Contract 2023-0. 033 with Axon Enterprise for additional Axon Fleet 3 equipment, body cameras, and additional five licenses for a cost of $114,877.32. Is there a motion? So moved. Seconded. Alderman Brown seconded. Any discussion? Ready to vote? Alderman Barnhill? Yes. Alderman Caesar. Yes. Alderman Peterson. Yes. Alderman Berger. Yes. Alderman Brown. Yes. Alderman Potts. Yes. Vice Mayor Baggett. Yes. Passes unanimously. Is there any other business to come for this body? If not, I will entertain a motion. So moved. I move to adjourn. Thank you. Is there a second? Second. All in favor say aye. Aye.

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