{ "city": "Franklin County", "state": "North Carolina", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-franklincountync/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-14", "body": "Franklin County Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Public hearings on two 245-foot telecom towers", "summary": "The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on two requests for special use permits to construct 245-foot telecommunication towers on Dick Baker Road and Strickland Road. The board will also consider a consent agenda including a FY26 budget amendment, several policy changes, and a withdrawal of an amended complaint in an opioid lawsuit. A closed session is scheduled for attorney-client privileged communication.", "agenda_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=97", "minutes_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=97", "source": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=97" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Franklin County Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Franklin County Board of Commissioners to consider FY27 Budget", "summary": "The Board will discuss and consider approval of the FY27 Budget. Other key actions include a proposal for an alcoholic beverage election and a contract for landscaping services at 55 county facilities.", "agenda_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=96", "minutes_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=96", "source": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=96" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "Franklin County Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to consider $15,445 incentive for Project Aire expansion", "summary": "The Board will hold a public hearing and consider approving an Economic Development Performance Incentive of $15,445 for the Project Aire expansion, which involves a 290,000‑square‑foot building, 43 new jobs, and a $29,307,000 capital investment. Commissioners will receive the FY27 budget message and presentation and will schedule a public hearing on the FY27 budget proposal for May 18, 2026. The Board will consider awarding a five‑year solid‑waste hauling contract for nine convenience sites to a transfer station on Timberlake Road. Routine consent‑agenda items such as the FY26 Budget Amendment #9 and the 424 T. Kemp Road Warehouse Project budget ordinance amendment will be approved.", "agenda_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=94", "minutes_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=94", "source": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=94" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "Franklin County Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Public hearing on FY27 budget and warehouse contract award", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the recommended FY27 budget and consider approval. They will also review bids and consider awarding a construction contract for the 424 T. Kemp Road warehouse project. The meeting includes a closed session for attorney-client privileged communication and economic development matters.", "agenda_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=95", "minutes_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=95", "source": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=95" }, { "date": "2026-05-05", "body": "Franklin County Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to award contract for additional bar screen at wastewater plant", "summary": "The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will consider public comments and approve the consent agenda. It will vote to award the bar screen and compactor bid for the wastewater treatment plant influent pump station, receive an update on the proposed Lake Royale memorandum of understanding, and consider approvals for Franklin Plaza office renovations and Franklinton Park improvements. The board will also consider several health and planning board appointments.", "agenda_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=93", "minutes_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=93", "source": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=93" }, { "date": "2026-04-06", "body": "Franklin County Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Public hearing on $17.5M bonds for economic development land", "summary": "The Board will hold a public hearing on issuing up to $17.5 million in limited obligation bonds to acquire and improve 150 acres for economic development and other county purposes. Following the hearing, the Board may adopt a resolution authorizing the financing. Other action items include receiving the FY25 audit presentation, approving revisions to the Board's Rules of Procedure, and adopting an Advisory Board Bylaws Policy. The consent agenda includes several budget amendments, project closeouts, and an MOU with Lake Royale.", "agenda_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=92", "minutes_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=92", "source": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=92" }, { "date": "2026-03-23", "body": "Franklin County Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board considers issuing $17.5 million in bonds for economic development land", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the issuance of limited obligation bonds to acquire and improve 150 acres of land. The meeting also includes a presentation of the FY25 audit and proposed updates to the Board's Rules of Procedure and Advisory Board policies.", "agenda_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=91", "minutes_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=91", "source": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=91" }, { "date": "2026-03-23", "body": "Franklin County Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to consider rezoning 990.78 acres on West River Road from AR to R‑8", "summary": "The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will consider a consent agenda that includes the February 2, 2026 minutes, FY26 Budget Amendment #7, tax collection reports, a lease modification with Triangle North Hangar 1, LLC, and an interlocal agreement with Youngsville Elementary School. A public hearing will be held on rezoning request 25-REZ-03 to change 990.78 acres on West River Road (SR 1211) from Agricultural Residential to Residential 8. The Board will also review appointments to the Bunn Planning Board ETJ and enter closed session for statutory matters.", "agenda_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=90", "minutes_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=90", "source": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=90" }, { "date": "2026-02-10", "body": "Franklin County Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to consider revisions to the Unified Development Ordinance", "summary": "The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on proposed revisions to the Unified Development Ordinance to align with recent North Carolina statutes and add flexibility. Commissioners will also hear a special‑use permit amendment for a commercial parking facility at 5644 NC 96 Highway West. The board will consider approving three firms for on‑call engineering services and will act on a lease for Franklinton Middle School Park and an MOU with Lake Royale.", "agenda_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=88", "minutes_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=88", "source": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=88" }, { "date": "2026-02-10", "body": "Franklin County Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to consider rezoning 990 acres and approve budget amendment", "summary": "The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will consider a request to rezone 990.78 acres from Agricultural Residential to Residential 8. The board will also approve a consent agenda including a budget amendment and the sale of a surplus weapon for $1.", "agenda_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=89", "minutes_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=89", "source": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=89" }, { "date": "2026-01-05", "body": "Franklin County Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Franklin County Board of Commissioners to elect officers and review budget amendments", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will meet to elect officers and address a consent agenda. The meeting includes several budget amendments for county projects and a closed session for legal and real estate matters.", "agenda_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=87", "minutes_url": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=87", "source": "https://franklincountync.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=87" } ] }