Mayor

2022 Franklin State of the City Address Presentation - March 24, 2022

Steve Olson 

• Married to Beverly for 35 years
• Franklin resident and taxpayer since 1988
• Alderman for Franklin's 1st District, 2004–2013
• Alderman for Franklin's 2nd District, 1998-2001 (resigned seat to move to new home in the 1st District)
• Chairman, 27th St. Steering Committee (w/City of Oak Creek) 2008-2011
• Vice-Chairman, Franklin Finance Committee, 2004–2005
• Member, Board of Health, 2005–2009
• Member, Personnel Committee, 2005–2013
• Member, Civil Service Sub-Committee, 2007-2013
• Chairman of Economic Development Commission, 1993-2002; 2005–2007
• Member, Economic Development Commission, 1991-2002; 2004–2011
• Member, Technology Commission, 1996-1998; 2004–2013
• Member, Community Safety Response Task Force, 1997-2013
• Member, Candidate Selection Committee, Community Development Dir.; 2004
• President, Chairman of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce, 1995-1997
• Member, Franklin Finance Committee, 1998-2001
• Member, Facilities Needs Committee, 1999
• Member, Impact Fee Task Force, 2000-2001
• Member, Fair Commission, 1998-2001
• Member, Cable Television Commission, 1998-2000
• Chairman, St. Martin's Planning Committee 1998-2001
• Member, Franklin Public Schools Facilities Committee, 1995
• Chairman of the Franklin Economic Development Strategic Plan Ad-hoc Committee, then the Oversight Committee that is responsible for the Ticknor Report and the Franklin First Report, 1997-2001
• President of the Forest Hill Village (condominium) Association, 1995-1997
• Member, Franklin Noon Lions Club, 1990-1996
• Marquette University Graduate, BA in Speech
• Marquette University MA coursework (3-1/2 years)
• 37 years as a Sales Executive in the television broadcasting and production industry
• Member, St. Martin of Tours Congregation