Parks & Recreation Commission
The City’s Parks and Recreation Commission oversees the maintenance, operation and equipping of the City’s Parks and Playgrounds. The Commission was created by the City’s Charter and consists of seven members. Five members are appointed by Council, one member is appointed by Franklin Township, and one member is appointed by the Franklin City Schools Board of Education. Each member serves a four-year term.
Park Rules & Regulations
Parks Division
Members
| Kelli Fromm | Ms. Fromm has served on the Commission since 2023 |
| Robert Hogan | Mr. Hogan has served on the Commission since 2021 |
| Billy Ray Osborn | Mr. Osborn has served on the Commission since 2022 |
| Betsy Westendorf | Mrs. Westendorf has served on the Commission since 2013 |
| David Hopper | Mr. Hopper has served on the Commission since 2013 |
| Shane Centers | Mr. Centers has served on the Commission since 2022 |
| Chris Saporito | Mr. Saporito has served on the Commission since 2022 |
Meetings
The Parks and Recreation Commission meets on an at-needed basis. All meetings are held at the City’s Municipal Building, 1 Benjamin Franklin Way, or at the Public Works Building, 202 Baxter Drive. Please check the meeting notice to determine the location of the meeting.
A listing of the City Parks can be found on the Parks Division Page.