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Volunteer with FAPT: Make a Difference in Your Community Are you passionate about helping families and youth in need? Join us as a volunteer with the Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT)! Your time and skills can provide essential support for families facing challenges, ensuring they receive the right services to thrive. What is FAPT? The Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT) is dedicated to assessing and planning services for children and families in crisis. We work closely with social services, schools, mental health professionals, and other community resources to create comprehensive plans for each family.

The Franklin City Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Rosylen Oglesby as its new City Manager. At its meeting on Monday, August 5th, the City Council unanimously approved an employment agreement with Ms. Oglesby. Ms. Oglesby was most recently the Assistant City Manager of Yakima, Washington. She previously served for fifteen years in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, in increasingly responsible management positions, culminating as an Assistant City Manager. Ms. Oglesby succeeds Amanda Jarratt, who left Franklin in March to serve as a Deputy City Manager for Virginia Beach. Franklin Mayor Robert “Bobby” Cutchins said, “We are excited to welcome Ms. Oglesby back to Virginia and to the City of Franklin. Rosylen brings broad experience as a local government manager, and the Council was impressed by her demeanor and approach to working with the City Council and staff for the betterment of our community. We are certain that she will be a valuable asset to the City of Franklin and the region, and we are looking forward to her assuming her duties.” The City Council conducted a national search for the new City Manager, assisted by The Berkley Group of Bridgewater, Virginia. The Berkley Group received applications and conducted initial interviews with the most qualified candidates and assisted in selecting finalists for interviews with Council. Council expressed their appreciation for the services of Interim City Manager, Darlene Burcham, as they completed the search for a new City Manager. Ms. Oglesby earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Norfolk State University. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in Urban Affairs from Norfolk State University and has completed work toward a PhD in Public Policy and Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. Ms. Oglesby has completed the Senior Executive Institute at the University of Virginia and the Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management at Virginia Tech. Ms. Oglesby is a member of the International City/County Management Association and has been designated a credentialed manager by that organization. She is also a member of the National Forum of Black Public Administrators and the American Academy of Certified Public Managers. Ms. Oglesby has also served as an Instructor at Norfolk State. Ms. Oglesby started her career as a management analyst in the City of Portsmouth. She rose to the position of Assistant City Manager with responsibilities in budget and financial management, human services, and special projects. In Yakima, in addition to responsibilities for budgeting and implementing the priorities of the City Council and the City Manager, Ms. Oglesby provided strategic direction to the Economic Development, Neighborhood Development Services, Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field Airport, and Information Technology Services departments. She also served as Acting Chief Financial Officer, Acting Director of the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field Airport, and Acting City Manager. Ms. Oglesby commented, “I look forward to working with City Council to implement its vision of growth and development in the City of Franklin. I am pleased to be returning to a region that I love and to be working with public and private partners to enhance the quality of life for residents of the community. I appreciate the confidence that the Council has shown in me, and I am excited about getting settled in the city and getting to know and serve the employees and citizens of Franklin,” she continued. Ms. Oglesby will join the City of Franklin as the new City Manager on September 30th.

The City of Franklin would like to remind property owners that the real estate reassessment notices for the 2024 tax year will be mailed out May 13, 2024. Anyone wishing to schedule an appointment to discuss their new assessment with the Assessors from Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, LTD, may call the Commissioner of the Revenue's Office at (757) 562-8547 or email assessor@franklinva.com. Land use values for those properties which qualify are not reflected on the assessment notice. The Assessors will be available for phone hearings on the following dates and times, until scheduled hearings are completed: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 9am-4pm Thursday, May 30, 2024 9am-4pm Friday, May 31, 2024 9am-4pm Tuesday, June 4, 2024 9am-4pm

The following is the 2024 calendar year Franklin CPMT meeting notice. All meetings are held at the Franklin City Department of Social Services, located at 306 N. Main St., Franklin, VA 23851 at 2:00 PM on the 2nd Tuesday/monthly. Meetings are open to the public except as proved in §2.2-3707.01 & 2.2-3711. For inquires, please contact the CSA Coordinator at 757-562-8602 or DSS Director or 757-562-8515.

LIHWAP will be available to eligible Virginia resident beginning October 17, 2022. LIHWAP will be available through September 2023 or until funds are depleted.

Parent Representatives Needed

Notice of meter changes

Western Tidewater Home Consortium Annual Action Plan

COVID Vaccine Call Center Information

An overview of the new EMS Subscription Plan provided to you by Franklin Fire and Rescue. EMS Subscription application also provided.

DHCD - RMA Cares Act

Please see the attached document for important information about COVID-19

NOTICE: City Hall no longer has a post office box available!

Interested in the City of Franklin's Budget Billing Payment Policy? Click here to find out more information and enroll by July 1, 2019!

The Franklin Children's Service Act is searching for a parent representative to participate on its local Family and Assessment and Planning Team.

2015 code changes based on ICC and the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

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Please take the time to review this power point regarding information on EMS Subscription Services and the City of Franklin's EMS Subscription Service.

DBE Program proposal goal.

Invitation for Bids for Annual Grounds and Landscaping Maintenance Bids are due May 16 at 2PM at the Department of Finance!

Check out the NEW City of Franklin GIS Viewer!!