CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 20, 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.April 6, 2026

• 2026-04-06 City Council Clerk's Journal.pdf (0.25 MB)

5.PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Committee Reports

6.RECEPTION OF VISITORS

7.PUBLIC HEARING

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

• O-26-03 Building Division - Fees.pdf (0.39 MB)

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.RESOLUTION 2026-27 APPROVING A REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION IN COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA# 4 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 COMMERCE CENTER DRIVE (LEE’S) (Karisa Steed)

   a. Exhibit A: Community Reinvestment Area # 4 Application submitted by the property owners

• R-26-27 Approving CRA Abatement (Lees).pdf (2.31 MB)

9.INTRODUCTION OF NEW LEGISLATION

1. A.ORDINANCE 2026-04 DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF CITY STREETS AND PUBLIC WAYS BY THE LIGHTING THEREOF FOR THE YEAR 2027 (Jenna Trice)

• O-26-04 Street Lights Step 2.pdf (0.17 MB)

2. B.ORDINANCE 2026-05 APPROVING THE MAJOR SUBDIVISION FOR THE RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION ON E 2ND STREET (STATE ROUTE 73) FOR THE REALTY LINK DEVELOPMENT (VALVOLINE & DUTCH BROS) (Eric Damian)

   a. Exhibit A: Record Plan

• O-26-05 Major Subdivision and Right of Way for Valvoline and Dutch Brothers.pdf (1.26 MB)

10.CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

11.COUNCIL COMMENTS

12.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).

13.ADJOURNMENT