Monday, June 13, 2016

Franklin signs Community Compact


The Town of Franklin signed onto the Baker-Polito administration Community Compact program today in a ceremony at the Franklin Municipal Building. Franklin hosted today’s signing ceremony, which also include the Towns of Blackstone, Hopedale and Northbridge.

The Town of Franklin has signed on to embark on two projects:

EMS Pilot Initiative

The Town received a $25,000 grant to conduct an EMS Pilot initiative to study ways to improve public safety response systems for ambulance calls. The study will look to the town’s call volume and analyze alternative response methods to maximize ambulance availability for emergencies. 
The study will be conducted by the Collins Center for Public Management at the John W. McCormack School for Policy and Global Studies at the University of Massachusetts-Boston.


Civic Engagement Partnership

The Town Administration and other departments will be partnering with various state agencies to enhance customer service through a series of civic engagement best management practices from state agencies. This Partnership is augmenting the commitment from the Town of Franklin to enhance customer service through innovative technology and mobile features. 
The program will be a 12-month cohort designed at building capacity in town operations on a variety of topics such as crisis communications, innovative social media techniques, e-permitting and much more. While there is no direct money associated with this phase of the compact, the town will be eligible for future rounds of technology state grant funding after completing the program.

Lt. Governor Polito signing Compact with Town Administrator Jeff Nutting
Lt. Governor Polito signing Compact with Town Administrator Jeff Nutting

(from Left): Greg Casey, Chief of Staff Senator Richard Ross; Town Administrator Jeff Nutting; Deputy Fire Chief Paul Sharpe; Town Councilor Bob Dellorco; Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Town Councilor  Deb Pellegri; Town Councilor Peter Padula; Town Councilor Matt Kelly; Dennis Giombetti, Office Senator Karen Spilka.
(from Left): Greg Casey, Chief of Staff Senator Richard Ross; Town Administrator Jeff Nutting; Deputy Fire Chief Paul Sharpe; Town Councilor Bob Dellorco; Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Town Councilor  Deb Pellegri; Town Councilor Peter Padula; Town Councilor Matt Kelly; Dennis Giombetti, Office Senator Karen Spilka.

Local and Elected Officials from Franklin, Blackstone, Hopedale and Northbridge
Local and Elected Officials from Franklin, Blackstone, Hopedale and Northbridge

Some additional info can be found in the Milford Daily News

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