Franklin, NC Public Notices

April 14, 2025

Notice of the Franklin Town Council Special Called Meeting

A Special Called Meeting of the Town of Franklin Town Council will be held on Monday, April 21, 2025 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Room, at 95 E. Main Street, Franklin.

The purpose of this meeting is to consider budget amendments for FY 24/25 and to hold the FY 2025/2026 Budget Work Session.

 

April 3, 2025

Town of Franklin RFP Website Redesign Project

READ / DOWNLOAD FULL WEBSITE DESIGN RFP »

Town of Franklin is seeking to enter into a professional services agreement with a qualified vendor with extensive government experience to design and implement a new Town website. The emphasis is on
incorporating extensive content management tools and database driven architecture while providing a user-friendly and intuitive site structure and an interface that is both attractive and ADA compliant.

Town of Franklin’s primary and official website URL is https://www.franklinnc.com. Our website functionality is highly dependent on linkage and integration with 3rd party service providers that provide a full array of citizen services.

Please read the full RFP.

*Note: Bidders must contact Justin Setser or Amie Owens to indicate that they will be offering a qualifications package in order to receive addendum and/or changes to the RFP. No contact with any Town of Franklin employee is allowed during this process without first submitting the written question/inquiry to Justin Setser (jsetser@franklinnc.com) or Amie Owens (aowens@franklinnc.com).

 

April 01, 2025

Mayor Terminates Fire Danger Emergency Declaration

Effective Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

The termination is in conjunction with the NC Department of Agriculture, NC Forest Service and Macon County lifting of their burn bans.  

READ THE FIRE DANGER EMERGENCY TERMINATION » (PDF)

 

March 31, 2025 - Town of Franklin Request for Proposals

The Town of Franklin is seeking proposals for the provision of repair and maintenance services for its fleet of vehicles effective July 1, 2025.

DOWNLOAD VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PACKET »

Proposals will be received at the Town Hall, Attn: Town Manager, Town of Franklin, 95 East Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734 until 3:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Any proposals received after the time specified will not be accepted.

The proposals shall be based on the furnishing of all material, labor and equipment in connection with vehicle repair and maintenance services for the Town of Franklin in complete and strict accordance with specifications in the Request for Proposals Packet.

The Town of Franklin reserves the right to delete any proposal item in the project or extend the project within the limits of the work involved. The Town of Franklin reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals.

Release Date: March 31, 2025
Due Date: Friday, June 5, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. EST
Contact: Amie Owens, Town Manager: aowens@franklinnc.com

 

March 12, 2025

Franklin Seeks Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Applicants

The Town of Franklin Town Council is accepting applications to fill the following vacancies on two (2) community boards. Applications should be submitted no later than April 25, 2025 for consideration. Applications are kept on fi le for one year.

• Alcoholic Beverage Control Board – three (3) vacancies - there are no residency requirements for this board.

The term for these appointments is three years.

• Tourism Development Authority – one (1) vacancy - one position for a resident that must collect occupancy tax within the Franklin town limits, that could be hotel/motel or other short-term rental such as a bed and breakfast or AirBNB or VRBO to qualify.

This appointment will fulfill the remaining term, which ends June 2026.

Applications are available online at www.franklinnc.com/boards-authorities-franklin-nc.html or can be obtained at Town Hall, 95 East Main Street, Franklin. For more information, contact Town Clerk Nicole Bradley at 828-524-2516 x 312 or via email at nbradley@franklinnc.com.

These appointments will be on the May 5, 2025 Town Council meeting agenda.

 

2025 Planning Board Meeting Schedule

Regularly scheduled meetings of the Town of Franklin Planning Board are held the 3rd Monday of each month (with the exception of holidays) beginning at 4:00 pm in the Town Hall Boardroom at 95 East Main Street in Franklin, NC. For information call 828-524-2516. While meetings are scheduled on a regular basis, they will be cancelled if there is no business to bring before this board.

The following is a list of the regularly scheduled Planning Board meetings for 2025. If you have any questions, please call Justin Setser at 828-524-2516.

2025
January 21, 2025 (Tuesday)
February 17, 2025
March 17, 2025
April 21, 2025
May 19, 2025
June 16, 2025
July 21, 2025
August 18, 2025
September 15, 2025
October 20, 2025
November 17, 2025
December 15, 2025

 

2025 Board of Adjustment Meeting Schedule

Regularly scheduled meetings of the Town of Franklin Board of Adjustment are held the 2nd Monday of each month (with the exception of holidays) beginning at 4:00 pm in the Town Hall Boardroom at 95 East Main Street in Franklin, NC. For information call 828-524-2516. Please note meetings will be cancelled if there is no business to bring before this board.

2025 Meetings
January 13, 2025 (Tuesday)
February 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
April 14, 2025
May 12, 2025
June 9, 2025
July 14, 2025
August 11, 2025
September 8, 2025
October 13, 2025
November 10, 2025
December 8, 2025

 

2025 Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Meetings

Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled meeting for the Franklin Tourism Development Authority (TDA) is held monthly, on the second Monday in the Town Hall Boardroom, 95 East Main Street, Franklin, NC, beginning at 5:30pm.

Monday, January 13th
Monday, February 10th
Monday, March 10th
Monday, April 14th
Monday, May 12th
Monday, June 9th
Monday, July 14th
Monday, August 11th
Monday, September 8th
Monday, October 13th
Monday, November 10th
Monday, December 8th

 

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Now Operational at Town Hall

The Town of Franklin partnered with Duke Energy to install a level 3 fast-charging station in the town hall parking lot. Town Planner/IT Director Justin Setser worked closely with Duke to have the installation done without cost to taxpayers.

This is a fast-charging station and the cost is set through Shell Recharge via the Green Lot App. The fees are paid via a credit card scanning system and the Town does not receive any funding from the stations. “The need for EV charging was brought to our attention and we felt that the location would be beneficial for downtown visitation,” Setzer said.

There are two charging stations available with one indicated for handicapped accessibility. The charge time is dependent upon a vehicle’s battery status at the time of charging.

 

Sunny Side Disc Golf Course Rules

The Town of Franklin announces rules for Sunny Side Disc Golf Course ...

1. Use of disc golf course is first come first serve.
2. Please pick up all trash and place in trash receptacles.
3. Use of disc golf course after dark is prohibited.
4. Pick Up after pets.
5. Do not throw discs toward vehicles.
6. Amplification equipment is prohibited.
7. No alcohol on the premise. This is strictly prohibited. All violators will be prosecuted.
8. No concealed weapons are allowed on the premise.

 

Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey

Macon and Clay Counties, the Towns of Franklin, Hayesville and Highlands, along with other participating stakeholders, are now working to update the region’s multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The purpose of this Plan is to identify and assess our community’s natural hazard risks and determine how to best minimize or manage those risks. Upon completion, the Plan will represent a comprehensive multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for the two-county region.

This survey questionnaire provides an opportunity for you to share your opinions and participate in the mitigation planning process. The information you provide will help us better understand your hazard concerns and can lead to mitigation activities that should help lessen the impact of future hazard events.

Click here to participate in the survey »

 

Town Planning Board/Board of Adjustment Vacancies

The Town of Franklin is currently seeking to fill three vacancies on the Town Planning Board/Board of Adjustment. Seats open are: one in-town resident seat, one in-town Alternate resident seat and an ETJ resident seat. Download an application below in PDF format.

» Application for Appointment to Boards & Authorities (PDF)

The Board of Adjustment meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. and the Planning Board meets the 3rd Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. The meetings are held in the Town Hall Board Room. A time commitment of approximately 2 hours a month is necessary. A resume and current address is required. For more information or to express an interest in serving on the board, please contact Town Planner, Justin Setser at (828) 524-2516.

 

Reserving Town Facilities & Requesting Street Closures

The Town of Franklin, NC receives many requests to reserve Memorial Park and the Gazebo on the Square for special events.

To reserve Memorial Park » Click Here
To reserve the Gazebo on the Square click here to » Download Gazebo Reservation Form (PDF)

Some events require street closures. All street closings must be presented to the Town Council for approval. All requests must be submitted to the Town Manager one week prior to the scheduled Town Council meeting. The Franklin Town Council meets the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom located at 95 East Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

To request a road closure for a special event click here to » Download Road Closure Request Form (PDF)