On the agenda: Canton City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF) — DATA CENTER (Nov 2)
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CANTON CITY COUNCIL
President Louis Giavasis
Ward Council Members:
Darren Mayle, Ward 1
Brenda Kimbrough, Ward 2
Jason Scaglione, Ward 3
Chris Smith, Ward 4
Robert Fisher, Ward 5
Jonathan Cooks, Ward 6
John Mariol, Ward 7 - Majority Leader
Richard Sacco, Ward 8
Frank Morris, Ward 9
Council At Large:
James Babcock - Asst. Majority Leader
Bill Smuckler
Joe Cole
Mailing Address:
218 Cleveland Ave. SW
Canton, Ohio 44702
(330) 489-3223
www.CantonOhio.gov
TEMPORARY AGENDA
November 2, 2026
7:00 PM
ROLL CALL:
MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS:
INVOCATION: FRANK MORRIS, WARD 9 COUNCIL MEMBER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: PRESIDENT GIAVASIS
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (SUSPEND RULE 22A TO ADD 2ND RDG O#6 - O#8)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
OLD BUSINESS: REVIEW PENDING ISSUES FROM PUBLIC SPEAKS
PUBLIC SPEAKS:
INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS:
COMMUNICATIONS:
1.
PURCH OF REAL PROPERTY @ 124 12TH ST. NW FOR CIVIC CENTER PARKING;
EMERGENCY ($175,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2175
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUND TO 2175 200501 GENERAL GOV'T SUPPORT
ADMIN - OTHER). - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ZAHIRSKY
2.
APPROVE EDITING AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES ADOPTED MAY
18TH, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 28, 2026, TO BE INCORPORATED INTO COD ORD
AND AFFIX PRICE OF $2.00 FOR SALE OF SEPT 2026 SUPPLEMENT TO
HOLDERS OF CITY CODE. - LAW DIRECTOR REESE
3.
REQ STCK-LLC LIQUOR PERMIT CHANGE FOR NEIL ONE INC @ 3004 17TH ST
SW (WARD 5). - LIQUOR CONTROL DIV
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4.
REQ LEG FOR TWO YEAR CONTRACT WITH CBP IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED
$275,000.00 PER YEAR, UTILIZING ISSUE 13 COMP PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD FUND
TO CONTINUE PROGRAMS; EMERGENCY. - MAYOR SHERER
5.
REQ LEG FOR MORAL OB FOR WRF ELECTRICAL PROJ LOAN ORIGINATION FEE
IN AMT OF $48,604.00 TO OHIO WATER DEV AUTHORITY; EMERGENCY. SERVICE DIRECTOR HIGHMAN
FIRST READINGS:
*ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING VOTE
SECOND READINGS: (SUSPEND RULE 22A TO ADD 2ND RDG O#6 - O#8)
6.
AMEND APPROPRIATION O#51/2026; EMERGENCY ($55,000.00 SUPP APPROP
FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 2312 STD CONTROL PROGRAM FUND TO 2312 301001
STD CONTROL PROGRAM - PERSONNEL COSTS). - FIN
7.
APPROVE AND ACCEPT FINAL PLAT AND RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION OF
GEORGIA CROSSING. - PS&T PUB HRG WAIVED
8.
AUTH SAF DIR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT TO HIRE PART-TIME BBS MULTICERTIFIED INSPECTOR AT HOURLY RATE OF $75.00 NOT TO EXCEED 30
HOURS PER WEEK OR $117,000,00 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS; AUTH
CONTRACT TO BE AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED YEARLY UNLESS TERMINATED
BY EITHER PARTY AT INCREASE OF 3%; AUTH CONTRACTED MULTI-CERTIFIED
BBS INSPECTOR TO USE CITY VEHICLE; EMERGENCY. - PERS*
*ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING VOTE
THIRD READINGS:
9.
AUTH WAGE INCREASE OF 3% FOR MANAGEMENT AND NON-BARGAINING UNIT
PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE CITY AS OF 1/1/27.
10.
AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER ALL CONTRACTS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A
UTILIZING OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS; EMERGENCY.
11.
AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO RECEIVE FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANT
FUNDS FR THE DEPT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AMEND
APPROP O#51/2026; EMERGENCY ($64,900.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP
BAL OF 2215 2026 FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUND TO 2215 505010
FAIR HOUSING DEPARTMENT - OTHER).
12.
AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER CHANGE ORDER NO.2 WITH TOWN
CENTER CONSTRUCTION IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $166,518.50; AUTH AUDITOR
TO PAY ALL MORAL OB RELATED TO CHANGE ORDER; EMERGENCY (CIVIC
CENTER RESTROOM).
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13.
AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO CONVEY CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY NO
LONGER NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES TO CANTON COMMUNITY
IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION;EMERGENCY (COMPTON LEARNING CTR).
14.
AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA
AGMT AND COMPENSATION AGMT WITH MDG CANTON PURCHASER TO
PROVIDE REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
15.
AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA
AGMT AND COMPENSATION AGMT WITH GEORGETOWN ROAD PG LLC TO
PROVIDE REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
16.
AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA
AGMT WITH DAMAC DIGITAL SOLUTION OHIO LLC TO PROVIDE REAL
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
17.
AMEND RESOLUTION 126/2019 TO EXPAND CANTON CITY COMMUNITY
REINVESTMENT AREA OF CITY OF CANTON, AND ALLOW FOR MEGAPROJECTS
IN CANTON CITY COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA.
18.
APPROVE CANTON CITY WATER MAIN EXTENSION TO MILLERTON ST SE
AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER AGMTS FOR EXTENSION OF
WATER MAIN.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026 IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS @ 6:00 PM
FINANCE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SAFETY & THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
DATA CENTERS PRESENTATION
CITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT:
THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
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