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Community Development Specialist Dana Monson told the council Aerotomic (also referenced in the meeting as Sargeant Aerospace) has been in Franklin for about 15 years and occupies a 30,000-square-foot facility built in 2019. Monson said the company currently employs roughly 60 people and “are anticipating adding another 40 to have a hundred employees and running multiple shifts.”

Monson said the property that Aerotomic proposes to add to the ERA currently lacks ERA designation and that state statute requires the declaratory step. She asked the council to approve the declaratory resolution and permit advertising a public hearing on April 21. Council moved and seconded the action; the motion carried by voice vote.

Monson said the company presented plans and economic details to the Economic Development Commission, which recommended moving forward. The April 21 public hearing will address confirmatory ERA designation and the specific abatement years and investment amounts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting (March 17th, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a declaratory resolution to designate a property for an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA) for Aerotomic's planned expansion and authorized advertising a confirmatory public hearing set for April 21.","taxTitle","Franklin City, Johnson County, Indiana","taxId",52742,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6125461,"Council approves annual tax abatement compliance reports for dozens of local projects",446,1230000,1676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2677037-0db8670f981354d3f001b8ad2f5acecf&start=1230&end=1676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2677037-0db8670f981354d3f001b8ad2f5acecf/thumbnail_1230000.jpg","/articles/6125461/Franklin-City/Johnson-County/Indiana/Council-approves-annual-tax-abatement-compliance-reports-for-dozens-of-local-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125461-fbff39c6387e599ad3403b98a51422c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159915&Signature=f1hW8f4NdRkIkL792k-7BMTZM1ORUTUzsWc7By7IhMsJHDH1GPhODGyovOKoATVGrHTWf-cGsc-hAVs~WDeNpi4MUot8T878Jw0xjwm5gbES4j6kL687Y2NRjHL2wtemQAS9hfuOmxpd~hZQ0UsCqINahp2nQ0JUgT-nCtTDJTtApdPbebQlitS7SbNNUqP2l8JoVOgSGJdhgvcgYnEsQps4jz9yLgiglfY7dgWTMicagU2XUlAAzayFq-cs3I1LHkot0APtP-Vzz-Un5xyz~Knp3RmJHmEM8vPG1eROTqI6NU4jbarKsFZpxUj2F3jlzq9flW8ZANUXkDnFyqspgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Franklin City Council on March 17 approved annual tax abatement compliance reports for a large group of local projects after a review by the Economic Development Commission (EDC).

Community Development Specialist Dana Monson reported that the city has a total of 55 abatements under review and that the council was presented with about 32 at the meeting. Monson said the EDC reviewed the initial group on March 11 and found the items to be in order.

EDC representative Matt Taylor, who serves on the commission, described the reviews as straightforward: “These were probably the easiest to actually confirm and there was no issues. Wages were way up.” Taylor and Monson told council members many companies had recovered from COVID impacts, with some reporting higher wages even where employee counts had fallen.

Monson read a list of the compliance items into the record (the packet included identifiers such as C2025-01 through C2025-55 and company names) and recommended approval. Council moved and seconded a collective vote to approve the items presented; the motion passed with no recorded opposition.

Monson and Taylor said most projects are on track, some abatement terms are expiring and companies have transitioned to the full tax roll. The council did not direct additional follow-up for the items that were read and approved during the meeting.","Council approved a collective vote on tax abatement compliance reports; staff said 55 abatements were under review and that the Economic Development Commission found the first group unanimous and in compliance.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6125464,"Council approves $609,482.95 city match for Community Crossings grant; state funds spending introduced",63,1080000,1143000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2677037-0db8670f981354d3f001b8ad2f5acecf&start=1080&end=1143","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2677037-0db8670f981354d3f001b8ad2f5acecf/thumbnail_1080000.jpg","/articles/6125464/Franklin-City/Johnson-County/Indiana/Council-approves-60948295-city-match-for-Community-Crossings-grant-state-funds-spending-introduced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125464-d6636d43c7d72f368cc3a10c24f3a05d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159915&Signature=b9HiD3pRV1cdUahNmi-MxeRZtxr45-d-xWHlRlBg0mHH96QFcS31BGsKXnr2E0pt-n0wkGdigjI15-nKMSvJ-T5F7~7t7fUWbSOFjCgEyiJlldeO7tIkVd1fL7lItaKaSiN6nE1Q4K7NtCM4sJF7KbiQeJFKZwRd1BiOJu30k0baxgZrGO2pra38vwhcwC7QQ7Ex-PbTt5NJC-iFcpSyPM82HxdVx~W~Xy1aPOkaf-JvYbwaornKopJ~24Z3lZ7bnYHmY7StDmDIbnN-QBHW2mpduisvyZurtMK8ZYLoOjRf3dXCTPYFmtgzsCQpmyK9maLSdHorEy114dd0ZeqmhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Franklin City Council on March 17 approved a budgetary resolution to allocate $609,482.95 in city budgeted funds as the local match for the Community Crossings grant (Round 2).

The mayor explained the amounts being reallocated: “$609,482.95 is what we are moving in budgeted money, so we can do this 1 tonight,” and the council voted to approve Budgetary Resolution 25-01. Council members said the money moved comes from previously budgeted line items, not new revenue.

City staff also introduced a budgetary ordinance (listed in the agenda as 25-03) to authorize spending the state's portion of the Community Crossings grant, which the mayor said totals $6,609,482.95. That item was introduced and will return for approval with a public hearing at a future meeting.

Council discussion noted the state has linked grant receipt to other legislative actions and that the city will provide details about any proposed local revenue measures (for example, a wheel tax) when state requirements become clearer. The motions on the local match passed unanimously; the spending ordinance for state funds was introduced and not acted on at the March 17 meeting.","Franklin City moved $609,482.95 of budgeted local funds to match a Community Crossings grant; council also received an introduction to spend the state's $6,609,482.95 portion, with final appropriation to be considered at a subsequent meeting.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6125467,"Council introduces ordinance to authorize up to $47 million in sewage works revenue bonds",531,458000,989000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2677037-0db8670f981354d3f001b8ad2f5acecf&start=458&end=989","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2677037-0db8670f981354d3f001b8ad2f5acecf/thumbnail_458000.jpg","/articles/6125467/Franklin-City/Johnson-County/Indiana/Council-introduces-ordinance-to-authorize-up-to-47-million-in-sewage-works-revenue-bonds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125467-02e5d3c74d33a1cfa4c7fe4f1e13b3c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159915&Signature=ATYIvnfThO9cYpVA50l6Wx3pOLzL0BZhYjUNL8DZ8660~5nQPJg7fvQwV1UbG19TnxyFANVSBAYwQLETi5aWH3Di8ucXl2SuEf89auEzWeNCqJzv2x65QJOMotDerdKVyVMnegjzDlo3Sb0bZpnthWl3GQWVsQy-fwoDDeMYagdPoz95WcfZ9aO~LlcI5e5kemgF4RW89qVMNwlbEQwOLWMRTklTXqlmDdRcdhO9r0dq0hiW4W09uL1W0B9Azv~yAYMtH0lQ-YyalnxEDq-AmUIxUVX7U0w3E8WLydzSzGrp2U~XUpBHKo5SBfDXwYO3Yo4qD7qoDA7VOKbkAbTLjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin City Council on March 17 heard an introduction of Ordinance 25-03, which would authorize the issuance of up to $47,000,000 in sewage works revenue bonds to pay for a group of sewer projects including expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, a west-side interceptor and lift station, sanitary sewer manhole rehabilitation and related improvements.

City Attorney Lynn Gray deferred to bond counsel Mr. Hall to explain the ordinance, which Mr. Hall described as “authoriz[ing] the issuance of up to $47,000,000 in bonds” to fund projects listed in Exhibit A to the ordinance. Hall said descriptions in the ordinance are flexible to allow use of bond proceeds depending on construction bids.

Hall and finance staff explained the timing: construction bids are expected in mid-August, after which the city would size and sell the bonds. Jeff Peters, representing the city's finance staff, explained assumptions used for rate calculations: “If we did it today, we'd probably be in the low fours,” and reminded the council staff had previously calculated rates using a 5% interest assumption. The ordinance as drafted provides flexibility for amortization up to 25 years, though staff said they expect to amortize over 20 years; interest terms in the authorization allow rates up to 7% if needed.

Council members discussed project prioritization in case bids exceed early estimates; staff said the treatment-plant renovation would be prioritized and other sources such as TIF revenues or RDC funds could be used to complete remaining work. No final action was taken on Ordinance 25-03 at the March 17 meeting; it was introduced for consideration and may appear again for approval after ratings and offering documents are prepared.","Council received an introduction of Ordinance 25-03 authorizing up to $47,000,000 in revenue bonds to fund sewer treatment plant expansion, interceptor and lift-station work, manhole rehabilitation and related improvements; bond sale timing tied to construction bids.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6125469,"Franklin City Council adopts new fireworks ordinance replacing 2013 rule",310,140000,450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2677037-0db8670f981354d3f001b8ad2f5acecf&start=140&end=450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2677037-0db8670f981354d3f001b8ad2f5acecf/thumbnail_140000.jpg","/articles/6125469/Franklin-City/Johnson-County/Indiana/Franklin-City-Council-adopts-new-fireworks-ordinance-replacing-2013-rule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125469-b0aac0fa1e83ef8991dd45ec0c2fe490/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159915&Signature=Pq8du0mc4howuCb3AGU8GTjxVHNa2545wnxZ4RmWWknTjheOkilZZMmN-1ocd-P-0KO1h5xcWJw0ZkJUrHg4xxetqaBFeWt0iuZdEX9NY6DQbweN5hB5drArXxIpJtJUcKg9rnY2jX6LwCwapRL2NsCwCkTS6AKdnanMZ3~IN3~VqAu1WCPtAFiPgcj5B2h76815zHgXvcoFFwMFoTO2le9DP34sVP-NtfRUQgfGBGo6o0tv1WSlKi~er6rVEYkyBoX7t5LdjTV61qhnp2ca5a02Dm6O03Jl63TyLD9vLpOZ6SWg0Iy4-Or71LWI3JoHRDfKKe5a77gsUpSCUpnNYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Franklin City Council on March 17 adopted Ordinance 2025-02, repealing and replacing Ordinance 2013-04 to update regulations on the sale and use of fireworks within Franklin City.

The ordinance, introduced at the council's March 3 meeting, revises definitions, clarifies where and when fireworks may be displayed, and spells out enforcement and penalties. Joanna Tennell, presenting the ordinance, said the text “makes it clear on who, when and where fireworks can be, displayed and set off and it also includes the enforcement and violations.”

Tennell told the council the ordinance also addresses overlapping city and state rules: “There is Indiana code that also regulates the use [and] sale of fireworks. So if there is some sort of violation be it where city code and state law overlap, it would be at the discretion of the responding officer on whether or not they issue a state law violation, which has a different fine or penalty.” The ordinance lists graduated civil penalties for repeat city-ordinance violations: “the first offense is $50, second offense is $100 and each subsequent offense is $500,” according to Tennell.

A representative of the fire department described enforcement focus on larger, dangerous fireworks and said the department would likely confiscate larger illegal items: “...we would likely confiscate the bigger ones, should we deem that they're illegal.” Council members also noted concern about fireworks being used at the amphitheater and on private property.

Following the public hearing, the council moved to approve Ordinance 2025-02. The motion carried with all council members voting in the affirmative.

The ordinance replaces the city's prior fireworks rules (Ordinance 2013-04) and gives local officers discretion to pursue city or state violations where laws overlap. The council did not identify any further amendments at the meeting.","After a public hearing, the council approved Ordinance 2025-02 to repeal and replace Ordinance 2013-04 governing sale and use of fireworks, clarifying when and where fireworks may be used and setting graduated penalties.","actionData","errors"]

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