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FranklinPA averageUS Census ACS
Median home value
$109,200 Typical home value $135,493 -0.9% yr/yr · +13.4% 5-yr
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Recent meetings
Tue Aug 25, 2026
Meeting
Historic board reviews six property alteration requests
The Historical & Architectural Review Board will hold its regular meeting to review six property alteration requests, including paint, windows, doors, siding, porch, roof, and sign changes. The board will also approve minutes from the July 28 meeting. No other substantive actions are listed.
- 1151 Buffalo Street – Paint
- 1254 Liberty Street – Windows, Paint
- 1234 Elk Street – Windows
- 927 Liberty Street – Windows, Doors, Paint, Siding, Porch, Roof
- 1328 Elk Street – Sign, Paint, Roof
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📄 From the agenda
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The regular meeting of the Historical & Architectural
Review Board will be held at 10 A.M. Tuesday, Aug. 25, in
Council Chambers at Franklin City Hall, 430 13th Street, Franklin.
AGENDA
Approval of minutes from meeting on July 28, 2026
1151 Buffalo Street – Paint
1254 Liberty Street – Windows, Paint
1234 Elk Street – Windows
927 Liberty Street – Windows, Doors, Paint, Siding, Porch,
Roof
1328 Elk Street – Sign, Paint, Roof
Other Business
Mon Aug 3, 2026
City Council
City Council to hold FY-26 CDBG public hearing
City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the FY-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The body will also review bid results for the disposal of three city vehicles and consider a subdivision approval.
- FY-26 CDBG Public Hearing
- Bid results for disposal of 2006 Ford F-550 Dump Truck
- Bid results for disposal of 2013 Chevrolet 3500HD Dump Truck
- Bid results for disposal of 2017 Freightliner-Elgin Street Sweeper
- Approval of Barrett Flats Water Treatment Plant Sub-division
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TENTATIVE AGENDA
FY-26 CDBG Public Hearing – 7:00 PM Monday, August 3, 2026
Regular Meeting of the Franklin City Council
Franklin City Hall Council Chambers
August 3, 2026 – 7:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
Regular Council Meeting of July 6, 2026
5. Pay the Bills
6. Citizens’ Inquiries
7. Certificates of Appropriateness
8. Disposal of 2006 Ford F-550 Dump Truck Bid Results
9. Disposal of 2013 Chevrolet 3500HD Dump Truck Bid Results
10. Disposal of 2017 Freightliner-Elgin Street Sweeper Bid Results
11. Approval – Barrett Flats Water Treatment Plant Sub-division
12. Park and Parade Assembly Requests
13. Reports:
a. Manager
b. Solicitor
c. Mayor: Appointments/Re-appointments
d. Council
14. Executive Session
15. Any Other Action that may properly come before City Council
16. Adjournment
Wed Jul 15, 2026
Meeting
✓ Decided: Authority approves $148,000 change order and extends A‑108 sewer project deadline
The General Authority adopted its agenda and approved the June minutes unanimously. It accepted the water and sewer financial reports and approved multiple payment applications, including $463,189.77 for Bison Construction and $354,441.32 for Mortimer’s Excavating. The board also approved Change Order No. 4 and Change Order No. 2 for the A‑108 Phase I Sewer Replacement & CSO Elimination Project, adding $148,000 and extending the completion date to June 1, 2027. All motions passed unanimously.
- Adopted agenda (unanimous)
- Approved June 9 minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted water financial report for June (unanimous)
- Accepted Right Electric Payment Request No. 8 for $4,489.54 (unanimous)
- Accepted Change Order No. 4 to Contract 1, extending completion to June 1 2027 (unanimous)
- Accepted Change Order No. 2 to Contract 2, adding $148,000 and extending completion to June 1 2027 (unanimous)
- Accepted Bison Construction Payment Application No. 16 for $463,189.77 (unanimous)
- Accepted Mortimer’s Excavating Payment Application No. 15 for $354,441.32 (unanimous)
📄 From the minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
General Authority Minutes
July 14, 2026
THE GENERAL AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FRANKLIN
July 14, 2026
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mr. Eckel.
Roll Call
Members in Attendance:
John Eckel
Tracy Jamieson
Fred Leyda
Chad Ellis
Caleb Williams
Peter O’Polka
Excused:
Absent: Jody Freni
Others in Attendance:
Josh Kalp, The EADS Group
Brian Riccella, The EADS Group
Kyle Fritz, The EADS Group
James Wetzel, City Manager
Harmony Motter, Deputy City Manager
Kurt McFadden, Water Dept./Utilities Director
Devin Hines, Water Treatment Plant
Nathan Bell, Wastewater Treatment Plant
Mike Moore, Wastewater Network
Brian Spaid, Dale Woodard Gent McFate
Michael Gorman, City of Franklin
Donna Fletcher, City Council
Cindi Power, Recording Secretary
Helen Fielding, The Derrick.
3.
General Authority Minutes
July 14, 2026
Adoption of Agenda
Resolution No. 80 — Motion by Mr. Ellis and seconded by Mr. Williams to adopt the
agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
4.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Leyda mentioned the dates for upcoming meetings were listed incorrectly. They
should have been noted as June 25, 2026, for the committee meeting and July 14, 2026, for the
regular meeting.
Resolution No. 81 — Motion by Mr. O’Polka and seconded by Mr. Ellis to approve the
minutes of June 9, 2026, with corrected dates. Motion passed unanimously.
5.
6.
Citizens’ Inquiries - none
WATER
6.A. Operations/Project Reports
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💰 Federal awards (top 4 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
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🌐 County-level context (Cambria County)
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Business establishments2,996 (43,601 employees · 2023)
Adults with low literacy17.2% (low numeracy 29% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
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Outcomes — economic mobility
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