# Common Council - 8/4/2026 - 6:30 PM

The City of Franklin Common Council meeting was held August 4, 2026. The main procurement and capital-project discussion concerned the South 116th Street Trail. After reviewing design, wetland-permitting, and contaminated-soil issues, the Council approved a $486,750 change order with Wil-Con Excavating and Grading, additional wetland mitigation credits (the exact amount was not stated; the consultant said the added credits would cost no more than $60,000), and a related design-contract amendment with GRAEF. The project’s estimated total cost was about $2.063 million, including an $832,000 grant; officials estimated roughly $800,000 in city costs moving forward, in addition to costs already incurred. The Council also approved the 2026 budget ordinance covering capital and other funds. During debt discussion, staff reported about $50.48 million in outstanding city debt, including $38.5 million in TIF-related debt.

The Council approved renewal of the city’s assessment-services contract with Forward Appraisal, with discussion of measurable reporting, property inspections, and a possible 2028 revaluation; the contract amount was not clear in the transcript. It also approved an annual $19,158 warranty and repair contract with Park Place Technologies for existing HPE 3PAR storage systems, avoiding a proposed $242,000 capital purchase. A request by Super Excavators for extended work hours on the Southwest Metropolitan Interceptor Sewer Extension was approved; the work is an MMSD project, not city-funded. The Council approved routine voucher and payroll payments, including vouchers ending July 30, 2026, and estimated August 7 payroll. It entered closed session to discuss cell-tower lease terms, with no public procurement action on those terms reported afterward.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** August 04, 2026

### Sources
- [Common Council - 8/4/2026 - 6:30 PM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZWgbNgPVUQ) - City of Franklin WI