The city borrowed $1 million to buy roughly 100 acres for a planned park, but by mid-2026 officials were still being asked what progress had been made.
Latest and next
- Latest
- August 20, 2026: Park development project status and budget
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
A business license application for Pho 24 is on the city council's agenda, a required step before the business can legally operate.
Latest and next
- Latest
- October 14, 2026: Business License Application for Pho 24
- Next
- City Council meeting on 2026-10-14
A sign permit application for the business formerly known as Neighbor's Market is on the city council's agenda.
Latest and next
- Latest
- October 14, 2026: Sign Permit Application for Amped Up (formerly Neighbor's Market)
- Next
- City Council considers the application at its Oct. 14, 2026 meeting.
City council has twice polled residents on allowing Sunday sales of beer and wine as it considers whether to change local alcohol rules.
Latest and next
- Latest
- January 15, 2026: Informal poll results on Sunday alcohol sales and alcohol by the drink
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- No next step has been documented.
Franklin Springs officials discussed ideas from the Liberty Bell Foundation for reusing the shuttered school site.
Latest and next
- Latest
- December 11, 2025: Future use of former Royston Elementary School property with Liberty Bell Foundation
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- No next step has been documented.
The current city ordinance bars both Sunday sales and drive-thru sales, and the store's owners want the council to change it.
Latest and next
- Latest
- November 20, 2025: Neighbors Market
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
A city-requested briefing walked council through how industrial development works, ahead of any specific project decisions.
Latest and next
- Latest
- May 15, 2025: Industrial development process overview presentation by Tonya Powers
- Next
- No next step has been documented.