Common Council - 10/20/2026 - 6:30 PM

At its October 20, 2026 Common Council meeting, the City of Franklin approved several infrastructure and purchasing actions. It awarded the South 76th Street water-main extension to lowest responsible bidder TJ Excavators for $558,870.48. The Council also approved the 92nd Street/West Ryan Road water-main extension ahead of county road work; the discussion cited an estimated cost of about $2.2 million, but the transcript does not clearly capture the bidder or final award amount. The project is intended to extend water service and add fire hydrants, and officials clarified it does not include Brierwood. A change order for the elevated water-storage-tank contract with Landmark Structures One LP reduced the revised contract price by $80,995.41. The Council also approved a floor-cleaning and restoration contract with Libertal Company, Inc., not to exceed $22,700, and authorized a cybersecurity services contract with Arctic Wolf. Staff said the current security services cost about $104,000 annually and the change would reduce that cost by approximately $46,000 per year.

The Council approved authorization for up to $10.2 million in general-obligation debt and related 2026A promissory notes to fund capital projects, with an expected $10 million in net proceeds. The financing presentation identified street, facility, water, and equipment needs; the notes would be sold competitively, with a maximum interest rate of 5.75% and a 20-year term. An intergovernmental agreement with Oak Creek for engineering services related to traffic signals and ramp improvements was discussed, but the transcript does not capture a clear vote. The proposed 2027 employee-benefit rates were tabled because figures were not final, while a 2027 budget amendment was approved. No other clear procurement action was recorded for the library presentation, which described possible future children’s-area improvements as a wish list.