DATE: May 18, 2016
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Vernon Gerth, ACA Community & Economic Development
Lisa Clayton, Parks Director
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Consideration of COF Contract No. 2016-0096, An Agreement Between Middle Tennessee State University And The City Of Franklin, Tennessee. (05-24-2016 WS)
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning an agreement proposed for ten (10) interpretive markers for the Carter Hill battlefield site, which will document nationally significant events from both the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Background
In early 2016, the City formalized an agreement and memorandum of understanding with the Battle of Franklin Trust, Franklin’s Charge, Inc., the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County, the Carter House Association Inc., and the Civil War Trust collectively referred to as the Battlefield Organizations to actively work with the City to create and enhance the Civil War battlefield park open to the public known as the Carter Hill Battlefield Park. The Carter Hill Battlefield Park is comprised of 20-acres.
The Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area (TCWNHA) in conjunction with Middle Tennessee State University will provide ten (10) interpretative markers for the Carter Hill battlefield site, which will document nationally significant events from both the Civil War and Reconstruction. The markers will include three (3) on the topic of the cotton gin and slavery; four (4) on the battle; one (1) on the influence of topography on the battle; one (1) on the Columbia Pike as a historic roadway, and one (1) on post-war events and sharecropping.
Financial Impact
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) will compensate the City in a total of not to exceed thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) with in-kind services from the City of Franklin to install the signage at agreed upon locations.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approving the agreement, COF Contract No. 2016-0096, between MTSU and the City of Franklin.