Franklin County commissioners approve AT&T as 911 service provider; plan to restore public comment
June 09, 2026 | Franklin County, Missouri
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Franklin County commissioners on Wednesday approved Commission Order 2026-150, authorizing a letter to appoint AT&T as a 911 service provider for Franklin County Communications, and said they intend to restore in-person public comment at the next regular Tuesday meeting after putting decorum guidelines in place.
The commission’s chair told attendees the body is accepting written comments for this meeting but "we plan to restore the opportunity for people to come and address this commission" once decorum and criteria are developed. That statement framed the meeting’s two main items: the AT&T appointment and the commission’s plan for public engagement.
Commissioners moved and seconded the motion to approve Commission Order 2026-150. One commissioner vocalized opposition—"I opposed. Same sign."—but the motion carried. The transcript does not record the full roll-call vote or individual yes votes beyond the opposing remark.
The panel also approved Commission Order 2026-151, a proclamation recognizing June 11, 2026 as "A Coast of America Day" as read into the record. The proclamation was moved, seconded and approved without any recorded opposition. (The proclamation title is presented here verbatim from the transcript.)
Commission Order 2026-152, addressing disposal of certain surplus equipment through auction or other means, was taken up after a commissioner inquired whether a green Ford truck listed for auction had sold and whether staff members (referred to as Angela/Ann in the discussion) were present. After a motion and second, that order passed with one recorded opposition.
The commission approved its consent agenda, Commission Order 2026-153, which included clerk’s fees for May and the auditor’s financial report for May; that vote passed with no recorded opposition.
The chair asked for elected-official or departmental reports and none were offered. Commissioners reiterated the plan to restore in-person public comment at the next regular meeting, saying decorum rules will be included on an upcoming agenda.
The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn, which again carried despite one commissioner’s voiced opposition. The commission did not set a date for the public-comment restoration but said the matter will appear on a future agenda.
Votes at a glance
- Commission Order 2026-150 (appoint AT&T as 911 service provider): approved (motion carried; one commissioner voiced opposition; full roll-call not recorded).
- Commission Order 2026-151 (proclamation recognizing June 11, 2026): approved (no recorded opposition).
- Commission Order 2026-152 (surplus equipment disposition): approved (motion carried; one recorded opposition).
- Commission Order 2026-153 (consent agenda including clerk’s fees and auditor’s report for May): approved (no recorded opposition).
What’s next
The commission said it expects to restore in-person public comment at its next regular Tuesday meeting after adopting decorum and procedural criteria. No formal vote to change the public-comment policy was taken at this meeting.
The commission’s chair told attendees the body is accepting written comments for this meeting but "we plan to restore the opportunity for people to come and address this commission" once decorum and criteria are developed. That statement framed the meeting’s two main items: the AT&T appointment and the commission’s plan for public engagement.
Commissioners moved and seconded the motion to approve Commission Order 2026-150. One commissioner vocalized opposition—"I opposed. Same sign."—but the motion carried. The transcript does not record the full roll-call vote or individual yes votes beyond the opposing remark.
The panel also approved Commission Order 2026-151, a proclamation recognizing June 11, 2026 as "A Coast of America Day" as read into the record. The proclamation was moved, seconded and approved without any recorded opposition. (The proclamation title is presented here verbatim from the transcript.)
Commission Order 2026-152, addressing disposal of certain surplus equipment through auction or other means, was taken up after a commissioner inquired whether a green Ford truck listed for auction had sold and whether staff members (referred to as Angela/Ann in the discussion) were present. After a motion and second, that order passed with one recorded opposition.
The commission approved its consent agenda, Commission Order 2026-153, which included clerk’s fees for May and the auditor’s financial report for May; that vote passed with no recorded opposition.
The chair asked for elected-official or departmental reports and none were offered. Commissioners reiterated the plan to restore in-person public comment at the next regular meeting, saying decorum rules will be included on an upcoming agenda.
The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn, which again carried despite one commissioner’s voiced opposition. The commission did not set a date for the public-comment restoration but said the matter will appear on a future agenda.
Votes at a glance
- Commission Order 2026-150 (appoint AT&T as 911 service provider): approved (motion carried; one commissioner voiced opposition; full roll-call not recorded).
- Commission Order 2026-151 (proclamation recognizing June 11, 2026): approved (no recorded opposition).
- Commission Order 2026-152 (surplus equipment disposition): approved (motion carried; one recorded opposition).
- Commission Order 2026-153 (consent agenda including clerk’s fees and auditor’s report for May): approved (no recorded opposition).
What’s next
The commission said it expects to restore in-person public comment at its next regular Tuesday meeting after adopting decorum and procedural criteria. No formal vote to change the public-comment policy was taken at this meeting.
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