Daniel Stitzel

The Roadway Safety Action Plan for the City of Franklin, developed under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program, establishes a commitment to eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries by 2050. Utilizing a Safe System Approach and aligning with the Ohio Department of Transportation's Strategic Highway Safety Plan, this document outlines detailed crash analysis, identifies high-injury networks, and proposes improvement projects. Key strategic areas include targeted interventions for specific geographic locations and driver behaviors, implementation of general policy countermeasures, and fostering community engagement and collaboration to build a safer, more efficient transportation network for all users.

The City Council authorized the issuance of notes in anticipation of bonds for acquiring land and retiring previously issued notes. Key points included setting terms for the bonds and notes, pledging the city's full faith and credit for payment, and levying a debt service tax. The council also approved the sale of notes to a designated purchaser and appointed a note registrar. Additionally, the appointment of a municipal advisor and bond counsel were approved.

The City Council discussed and resolved to proceed with an election regarding an additional tax exceeding the ten-mill limitation. This decision follows a directive from the Ohio Secretary of State and involves replacing a previously passed resolution with a corrected version to comply with H.B. 496. The additional tax aims to provide and maintain fire equipment, buildings, water supplies, fire-alarm communications, and to cover the costs of firefighting personnel, ambulance services, and related expenses. The County Auditor certified the revenue that would be generated by the Levy and the estimated cost for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value.

The resolution adopts the tax budget for the City of Franklin, Ohio, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, and authorizes the Finance Director to submit it to the Warren County Auditor. The tax budget was prepared by the Finance Director, and a public hearing was held on June 2, 2025, after giving public notice. The resolution directs the Finance Director to submit copies of the adopted tax budget and a certified copy of the resolution to the Warren County Auditor by July 20, 2025.

This document is a record of a special session of the Franklin City Council held in conjunction with the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. Due to the absence of the Mayor and Vice Mayor, a presiding officer was nominated and elected. The meeting agenda included items related to zoning and planning, as evidenced by the attendance of relevant officials and commission members. Specific details of the discussion topics are not provided in this excerpt.