Boma - Regular Meeting

So we on go? Let's go for it. Okay, great. Well, welcome, everybody. We're going to call the Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting for September 22nd, 2026 to order. We're going to begin with a roll call. Alderman Barnhill? Here. Alderman Blanton's absent. Alderman Caesar? Here. Alderman Peterson? Olin Berger? Present. Olin Brown? Present. Olin Potts? Present. Vice Mayor Baggett is absent also, and the mayor is here. We'll begin with invocation. We'll ask Alderman Barnhill to offer the invocation. I'll do the Pledge of Allegiance, ask you to join me. So please stand, and Alderman Barnhill.

Would you bow, please? Heavenly Father, we come to you in prayer tonight. Thank you for... This great nation that we live in, we know that there are many freedoms that we have. We give you thanks for these. We also ask your blessings upon each of us, as all of us, the decisions that we make that ultimately affect the direction in which the city is going. We ask that you give us spiritual wisdom and guidance. Christ, let me pray. Amen.

Okay, please be seated. And tonight we have four different recognitions, and we're going to begin with Fire Prevention Week. And I think we have some representatives from the fire department who would like to come up. We have the chief as the chief photographer tonight. Jamie, Andy, please. Listen up for this proclamation. Whereas the city of Franklin, Tennessee is committed to promoting the safety and security of all who live and visit Franklin, and whereas fire prevention and safety education are essential to protecting our homes, families, and community, and Franklin firefighters are dedica

That's y'all. What a great group, and thanks for coming tonight. Yeah. I looked at the agenda. I said, why are all of them here? because there were no agenda items, but this is why. So listen up for this proclamation. Whereas the city of Franklin continues to grow and evolve, and this change impacts neighborhoods, business districts, historic areas, and the natural environment throughout our community, and whereas the ongoing work of planners provides essential guidance and navigating this change using data-driven analysis and professional expertise to offer thoughtful choices of how residents

Thank you. We're going to now go to citizen comments on items not on the agenda. I have two speakers. I have Josh Bailey and Mike Ingram. Come on up, and you each have two minutes. And y'all can fight who wants to go first.

You want to ask information on where to send money?

Okay, we're now to the consent agenda, and all items under the consent agenda are deemed to be non-controversial and routine in nature of the governing body. They'll be approved as recommended by committee or staff by one motion of the governing body. We're looking at items 13 through 28. Is there a motion?

Thank you. 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. Passes unanimously. We'll now go to... consideration of changes in the agenda and setting the agenda. Does anyone want to make any changes or alterations in the agenda? If not, I'd entertain a motion. We'll just set the agenda as stated. Second. Second by Alderman Potts. Any discussion? Ready to vote. Alderman Barnhill. Yes. Alderman Caesar. Yes. Alderman Peterson. Yes. A

Is there a motion? Motion to approve. Is there a second? Second. Second by Alderman Brown. Any discussion? Ready to vote. Alderman Barnhill. Yes. Alderman Caesar. Yes. Alderman Peterson. Yes. Alderman Burger. Yes. Alderman Brown. Yes. Alderman Potts. Yes. Passes unanimously. We'll now go to item nine, which is resolution 2026-81, establishing an applicant meeting attendance policy for consideration of vested rights extension request. Is there a motion? So moved. Second. Second by Alderman Potts. Any discussion? Ready to vote. Alderman Barnhill. Yes. Alderman Caesar. Yes. Alderman Peterson. Yes

Yes. Thank you, Alderman Barnhill. Any discussion? Ready to vote. Alderman Barnhill? Yes. Alderman Caesar? Yes. Alderman Peterson? Yes. Alderman Berger? Yes. Alderman Brown? Yes. Alderman Potts? Yes. Passes unanimously. We will now go to item 12, consideration of reappointment of Meredith Zander to the Sustainability Commission. Is there a motion? Move to approve. Thank you. Second. Alderman Berger. Any discussion? Seeing none, let's vote. Alderman Barnhill. Yes. Alderman Caesar. Yes. Alderman Peterson. Yes. Alderman Berger. Yes. Alderman Brown. Yes. Alderman Potts. Yes. Motion passes. unanimo