Town Charter Ad Hoc Committee scheduled for Wednesday, June 24 at 6 PM

Town Charter Ad Hoc Committee 

Agenda & Meeting Packet

June 24, 2026 = 6:00 PM

Agenda:

1. Call to Order

2. Town Charter Ad Hoc Committee Charge  https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/9904/26-11---Establishment-of-Ad-Hoc-Subcommittee-to-Review-Town-Charter---Committee-Charge

3. Discussion on the process to amend a Town Charter

a. Town Administrator Slideshow  https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/7848/2023-11-01-Town-Charter-Presentation?bidId=

4. Discussion on the Franklin Town Charter History

a. Previous Charter Reports: 1984, 1995, 2010, 2013 (links provided below)

b. Massachusetts communities with Council-Manager Forms of Government

i. Town profile comparable data

5. General discussion on goals, next steps, priorities, and questions

a. Starter list of issues in the Franklin Town Charter  https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9913/Town-Charter-List-of-Potential-Changes

6. Adjourn

1984 - https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9792/1984-Town-of-Franklin-Charter-Report

1995 - https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9793/1995-Town-of-Franklin-Charter-Report

2010 - https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9794/2010-Town-of-Franklin-Charter-Report?bidId=

2013 -  https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9795/2013-Town-of-Franklin-Charter-Report?bidId=

The agenda doc also contains remote participation info - 

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-2382