CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 06, 2026 05:30 PM 1 Benjamin Franklin Way Franklin, Ohio 45005

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.APPROVE THE CLERK’S JOURNAL AND ACCEPT THE TAPES AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES

1. A.March 16, 2026

5.PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Medal of Valor (Cheif Colon)

2. B.Franklin City Schools

3. C.Committee Reports

6.RECEPTION OF VISITORS

7.PUBLIC HEARING

1. A.RESOLUTION 2026-23 APPROVING THE APPLICATION TO ADD CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE FRANKLIN NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY DISTRICT AND TO AMEND THE PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FRANKLIN NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY AS A NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY UNDER CHAPTER 349 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE (Karisa Steed)

   a. Exhibit A: Description of Property

   b. Exhibit B: Application to Add Property to the Franklin New Community Authority District and to Amend the Petition for Establishment of the Franklin New Community Authority as a New Community Authority Under Chapter 349 of the Ohio Revised Code

2. B.RESOLUTION 2026-24 APPROVING JAMES A. STEWART’S, ET AL., RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR PLACEMENT OF 55.7261 ACRES OF LAND IN AN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (Jonathan Westendorf)

   a. Exhibit A: Application

   b. Exhibit B: Map

8.ITEMS TO REMOVE FROM CONSENT AGENDA Matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted in one motion and one vote of consent. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed and considered separately.

9.NEW BUSINESS

10.CONSENT AGENDA

1. A.RESOLUTION 2026-25 DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING CITY STREETS AND PUBLIC WAYS BY THE LIGHTING THEREOF FOR THE YEAR 2027 (Jenna Trice)

2. B.RESOLUTION 2026-26 DETERMINING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE APPLICATION TO ADD CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE FRANKLIN NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY DISTRICT; TO AMEND THE PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FRANKLIN NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY AS A NEW COMMUNITY AUTHORITY UNDER CHAPTER 349 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE; TO SET A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW (Karisa Steed)

   a. Exhibit A: Application to Add Property to the Franklin New Community Authority District and to Amend the Petition for Establishment of the Franklin New Community Authority as a New Community Authority Under Chapter 349 of the Ohio Revised Code

11.INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATION

1. A.ORDINANCE 2026-03 AMENDING CHAPTER 1313 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO UPDATE BUILDING PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES (Eric Damian)

   a. Exhibit A: Updated Chapter 1313 Fee Schedule

12.CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

13.COUNCIL COMMENTS

14.EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. A.To consider the purchase of property for public purposes, and to consider the sale or other disposition of unneeded property in accordance with section 505.10 of the Revised Code. Premature disclosure of information would give an unfair competitive or bargaining advantage to a person whose personal, private interest is adverse to the general public interest pursuant to ORC 121.22 (G)(2).

15.ADJOURNMENT