Common Council - 9/1/2026 - 6:30 PM

The City of Franklin Common Council meeting on September 1, 2026, addressed several infrastructure and spending matters. After public comments opposing the West Putes Road pathway project, the council voted 6–0 to cancel it (option four), giving up the associated state grant; staff noted that prior project expenditures would remain a city cost and that canceling could potentially affect future grant applications. The council also considered a development agreement for public infrastructure improvements associated with the Leo Cottages project at 7705 and 7631 South 31st Street; staff presented the final agreement for approval, but the transcript does not clearly capture the vote. Council members reviewed engineering expenses through June 30, including work by Graef, and requested a clearer breakdown of costs by project and personnel.

The council approved a $19,500 general-fund budget amendment for professional services needed to claim federal solar investment tax credits, followed by an additional statement of work with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) to prepare and file the claims. The credits were estimated at approximately $175,000–$200,000. The underlying solar-panel and municipal-building upgrade work, performed by Johnson Controls at Fire Station 1 and the library, had already been implemented. In closed session, the council also considered terms of an agreement with JPM Acoustics and a potential amendment, but no specific public action or outcome was stated in the transcript.