On the agenda: Canton City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF) — DATA CENTER (Oct 26)
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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
FINAL AGENDA
October 26, 2026
7:00 PM
ROLL CALL: ELEVEN MEMBERS PRESENT
MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: PRESIDENT GIAVASIS AND MEMBER FISHER ABSENT
INVOCATION: RICHARD SACCO, WARD 8 COUNCIL MEMBER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: PRESIDENT PRO TEM MARIOL
AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (SUSPENDED RULE 22A TO ADD 2ND RDG O#9 O#18)
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 PM - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1131, DEFINITIONS
AND CHAPTER 1137, BULK AND AREA REQUIREMENTS - RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
OF PART ELEVEN PLANNING AND ZONING CODE (NO SPEAKERS) SEE O#161/2026
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
PUBLIC SPEAKS: SEAN DIEKMAN, BUSINESS MANAGER OF THE LOCAL IRONWORKERS,
AND GREG BAMBENEK AND MIKE COLEMAN, MEMBERS OF IBEW LOCAL 540, SPOKE IN
FAVOR OF THE DATA CENTERS, ITEMS #14 THROUGH #18 ON THE AGENDA. THEY ARE IN
SUPPORT OF THE TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE DATA CENTERS AND BELIEVE THAT IT WILL
CREATE JOBS, BENEFIT THE SCHOOLS AND BRING CANTON BACK TO LIFE.
INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS:
1.
MAJORITY LEADER MARIOL: AUTH MAYOR OR SAF DIR TO OPEN $75,000.00
PURCH ORDER FOR INSTALLATION OF DECORATIVE ART PANELS ALONG
COURT AVE COMMEMORATING AMERICA 250. - ADOPTED
COMMUNICATIONS:
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2.
RPT OF DEPOSITS AND PAY-INS TO AMBULANCE LOCK BOX FOR SEPT 2026. CHIEF BENNETT
3.
NOTIFICATION THAT CLASS C & D PERMITS TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
EXPIRE ON 2/1/27. - LIQUOR CONTROL DIV (OHIO)
4.
ADVISE OF RE-APPT OF MS. NENYA ROSS TO SMHA BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS COMMENCING 2/1/27 TO 1/31/32. - MAYOR SHERER
5.
REQ INF RES TO OPEN $75,000.00 PURCH ORDER FOR AMERICA 250
DECORATIVE SCREENS. - SAFETY DIRECTOR PERRY
FIRST READINGS:
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). - FINANCE COMMITTEE
7.
APPROVE AND ACCEPT FINAL PLAT AND RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION OF
GEORGIA CROSSING. - PUBLIC SAFETY & THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
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. - PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
*ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING VOTE
SECOND READINGS: (SUSPENDED RULE 22A TO ADD 2ND RDG O#9 - O#18)
9.
AUTH WAGE INCREASE OF 3% FOR MANAGEMENT AND NON-BARGAINING UNIT
PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE CITY AS OF 1/1/27. - PERS
10.
AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER ALL CONTRACTS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A
UTILIZING OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS; EMERGENCY. - FIN
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). - FIN
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). - FIN
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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) ECON DEV
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. - ECON DEV
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. - ECON DEV
16.
AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA
AGMT WITH DAMAC DIGITAL SOLUTION OHIO LLC TO PROVIDE REAL
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS. - ECON DEV
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. - ECON DEV
18.
APPROVE CANTON CITY WATER MAIN EXTENSION TO MILLERTON ST SE
AUTHORIZING MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO ENTER AGMTS FOR EXTENSION OF
WATER MAIN. - E&PU
*ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING VOTE
THIRD READINGS:
19.
161/2026 AMEND CHPT 1131, DEFINITIONS AND CHPT 1137, BULK AND AREA
REQUIREMENTS - RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT OF PART ELEVEN PLANNING
AND ZONING CODE OF COD ORD
PUB HRG 10/26/26 @ 7:00 PM
20.
162/2026 AUTH CLERK OF COUNCIL TO CERTIFY TO COUNTY AUDITOR UNPAID
AND DELINQUENT CHARGES FOR WATER, SANITATION, SEWER AND STORM
SEWER SERVICES
21.
163/2026 AUTH MAYOR OR SERV DIR TO EXECUTE ONE OR MORE PROF
SERVS CONTRACTS IN AMT NOT TO EXCEED $56,070.00 FOR CLIMATE ACTION
AND SUSTAINABILITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026 IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS @ 6:00 PM
FINANCE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SAFETY & THOROUGHFARES COMMITTEE
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
DATA CENTERS PRESENTATION
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CITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: MAYOR SHERER REMINDED EVERYONE THAT STADIUM PARK'S
TRUNK OR TREAT IS THIS THURSDAY, STARTING AT 5:30 PM, SATURDAY IS TRUNK OR
TREAT AT THE PEEL COLEMAN CENTER FROM 3:30 TO 5:30 PM, AND THE CITY WIDE TRICK
OR TREAT IS FROM 3:00 TO 5:00 ON SATURDAY ALSO, INCLUDING THE DOWNTOWN TRUNK
OR TREAT, WHICH IS SATURDAY FROM 5:00 TO 7:00 PM.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: MEMBER SACCO REMINDED EVERYONE THAT NOVEMBER
3RD IS ELECTION DAY, AND THAT EARLY VOTING IS OPEN EVERY DAY THIS WEEK
INCLUDING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. HE URGED EVERYONE TO GET OUT AND VOTE, AND
GAVE A "SHOUT OUT" FOR ISSUE 9 AND ISSUE 5 FOR PLAIN LOCAL SCHOOLS. MEMBER
SMITH ANNOUNCED THAT TOMORROW EVENING AT THE CANTON CULTURAL CENTER,
WINW 1520 WILL BE HOSTING A CELEBRATION FROM 4:30 TO 7:30 PM. SHE ALSO STATED
THAT IF ANYONE NEEDS A RIDE TO GO VOTE DURING THAT TIME, THEY WILL PROVIDE
TRANSPORTATION TO THE POLLS. MEMBER COOKS ANNOUNCED THAT AN OHIO MEANS
JOBS FAIR WILL BE HELD AT THE CIVIC CENTER TOMORROW FROM 2:00 TO 5:00 PM.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:32 PM
THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
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