Appreciation award

Franklin’s Historic District Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustments and Planning Commission said farewell to Chief Building Official & Planning and Zoning Director Blake Steiner at Tuesday’s meeting of the city council. Steiner accepted a position with the Rapides Area Planning Commission. Jean Paul Pellerin has been hired to take Steiner’s position in Franklin. From left are Barry Sanders, Zoning Board of Adjustments; Sam Hanagriff, Historic District Commission; Guienzy Brent, Historic District Commission and Planning Commission; Steiner; Glenn Todd, Historic District Commission; and Willie Edwards, Zoning Board of Adjustments.