Commissioner· December 2, 2024 - December 4, 2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Sheila Franklin
Henderson County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 6:27
- Avg per meeting
- 3:14
- Segments
- 89
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Top issues during term (20)
Opposition to Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs)
Involves ongoing contract and operational costs for the county's camera surveillance system.
Farmland Preservation General Obligation Bond Referendum
Potential debt issuance dependent on bond referendum approval.
FEMA Home Mitigation Buyout Program Updates
Federally funded at no cost to the county for homeowner acquisitions; properties carry permanent deed restrictions as green space.
Project Press economic development incentives
About $787,212 returned over seven years, but roughly $6.7 million in new tax base retained.
Hope Coalition public health vending machines
The machines may reduce strain on emergency services and health care costs.
Etowah Sewer Plant Replacement
The county would need to cover roughly $2.4 million of the match, with $2 million already pledged by Dogwood Health Trust.
Community Infrastructure Grant Applications
Grant amounts vary by program, but no county local match was expected.
2027 Reappraisal Schedule of Values
Directly impacts property valuation and future tax burden for all 71,000+ parcels in the county.
Invasive Species Management
Invasives cause economic damage to agriculture and add management costs for parks and public lands.
Master Aging Plan and Senior Services
Aging services, guardianship, and APS are largely taxpayer-funded; growing demand implies rising costs.
upcoming elections
Local elections don't cost you anything directly to watch, but the winners will decide how your tax dollars get spent.
Board and Committee Vacancies
EMS Response Times and Infrastructure in Western County
Potential future costs if additional EMS staffing or station relocations are required to improve response times.
Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Funding Plan and Flow Control
Could eliminate general fund subsidies for solid waste while potentially raising garbage collection costs for residents by a few dollars a month.
SNAP Program Cost-Sharing Changes
Estimated future county fiscal impact ranges from $500,000 to $750,000 annually.
town council election
Your taxes and future town spending are on the line depending on which road projects the winning candidates decide to fund.
election
Elections cost taxpayer money to run, but participating ensures your tax dollars are managed by leaders you actually chose.
elected official resignation
There's no direct hit to the city budget here, unless the nephew skips bail and leaves the public on the hook.
school board election
Elections cost the city money to run, but the real financial impact depends on which candidates win and how they decide to spend our education tax dollars.
city council election
The election itself costs taxpayer money, but the new mayor's future budget decisions will directly impact your local taxes and city spending.
Decisions during term (59)
Recorded while Franklin was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.