DATE: November 27, 2018
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Vernon Gerth, ACA Community Development
Emily Hunter, Planning Director
James Svoboda, Assistant Planning Director
Amanda Rose, Preservation Planner
SUBJECT:
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“An Ordinance To Amend Title 2, Chapter 5 Of The City Of Franklin Municipal Code Pertaining To The Battlefield Preservation Commission In Order to Amend The Name, Purpose And Membership Structure Of The Commission.”
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Purpose
The purpose of this memo is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning the proposed name, purpose, and membership structure amendments to the Battlefield Preservation Commission.
Background
The Battlefield Preservation Commission held a strategic planning session in January of this year, led by preservation planning consultant Phil Walker. The goals of the session were to evaluate the purpose and priorities of the Commission and to create a visioning and strategic plan. The proposed ordinance amendments echo the plan’s recommendations for the Commission’s name, role, and membership structure. The Commission believes that the recommended amendments better reflect its overall vision to protect Civil War battlefield and sites through identification, preservation, interpretation, maintenance, and recognition.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact associated with this item.
Recommendation
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Staff recommends approval of the proposed ordinance amendments.