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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 113 JOURNAL PAGE 138 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 21, 2025 ROLL CALL: All Members Present MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: Not Necessary INVOCATION: Jonathan Cooks, Ward 6 Council Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Bates Aylward AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: Suspended Rule 22A to add 1st Rdg O#21; 2nd Rdgs O#22 through O#24; O#21 Adopted on 1st Rdg; O#25 Adopted as Amended. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None OLD BUSINESS: None PUBLIC SPEAKS: Kim Bell gave her opinion on the upcoming election. Shelly Harper had a concern about a obscured speed bump on Monument Road. Roger Gates spoke about how he feels there's no communication between the Courts and the City. Daniel Gates spoke about complaints he's received from people in the community. Patricia Caver asked for resources on how to get rid of a tree next to her house. Joshua Brown spoke about the unfairness of CPS policies. Justin Nicely expressed his feelings on how he thinks the city is worrying about the wrong things and not the children. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS: 1.) Rules Committee: Amend Rule #1; Sunshine, Open Meetings Law, Of Rules Of Procedures For Canton City Council 2024-2025. – Adopted 2.) Rules Committee: Amend Rule #12; Agenda Of Order Of Business, Of Rules Of Procedures For Canton City Council 2024-2025. - Adopted COMMUNICATIONS: All Communications were received as read. NOTE: All Communications, listed by agenda title, are on file in their entirety, in the council office with the agenda items file dated April 21, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Bates Alyward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #22 through #24 for their First Reading, by title, as required by state law. All First Readings, listed by agenda title, are on file in their entirety, in the Council Office with the agenda items file dated April 21, 2025. (O#21 Adopted on 1st Rdg) (COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:37 PM FOR THE COMMITTEE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS O#21 ; RECONVENED AT 7:38 PM) 21. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 78/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO A COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENT WITH GOODFETHER, LLC, BOLT BREWING REAL ESTATE LLC, AND HILSCHER-CLARKE ELECTRIC CO. TO PROVIDE REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY – ADOPTED ___11____ YEAS ____1_____ NAYS (MEMBER MORRIS VOTED NAY) COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 113 JOURNAL PAGE 139 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 21, 2025 ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #22 through #24 for their Second Reading, by title, as required by state law. All 2nd Readings, listed by agenda title, are on file in their entirety, in the Council Office with the agenda items file dated April 21, 2025. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinance #25 for its Third, Final Reading and Vote. All 3rd Readings, listed by agenda title, are on file in their entirety, in the Council Office with the agenda items file dated April 21, 2025. AMENDEMENT Pursuant to Rule 36, I move to amend Agenda Item No.25 by amending the pending ordinance with the attached ordinance. 25. ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 79/2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 55/2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY ($50,000.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 5413 206324 CSD ADMIN BLDG MODIFICATION – OTHER TO 5413 202070 42-INCH WESTSIDE INTERCEPTOR REHAB – OTHER; $28,220.00 SUPP APPROP FR UNAPPROP BAL OF 4501 202030 30TH ST. NE RESURFACING – OTHER TO 4501 202044 30TH ST. NW RESURFACING GP 1238 – OTHER) – ADOPTED ___12____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY APRIL 28, 2025 @ 6:30 PM Community & Economic Development Committee Finance Committee Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee Public Property Capital Improvement Committee MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Member Morris said he believes the City Tax Incentives are unfair to the city and schools. Member Mariol, President Bates Alyward, and Mayor Sherer gave an explanation to Member Morris on why it is important for the city to have these tax incentives. Member Cooks gave a thanks to Ms. Harper about bringing up her concerns about the speed tables and also gave a shout-out to Communications Director Christian Turner for bringing back Canton Connections after a 10-year hiatus. Member Sacco had a question about the solar farm and asked and if there was a way the City could find space for it. Member Smith thanked everyone that came out to the Crenshaw Park Easter Egg Hunt. Member Giavasis also expressed his concern about the speed tables and asked about any plans on putting lights up. Service Director Highman said there are already lights. MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:57 PM COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 113 JOURNAL PAGE 140 MINUTES OF THE MEETING APRIL 21, 2025 ATTEST: APPROVED: JILL M. WOOD KRISTEN BATES AYLWARD CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT *To listen to the minutes in their entiretly, the audio can be found at www.cantonohio.gov.*