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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 189 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 ROLL CALL: Eleven Members Present MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: Member Giavasis Absent INVOCATION: Robert Fisher, Ward 5 Council Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Bates Aylward AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 2nd Rdg O#35 - O#37; O#157/2025 Reconsidered) PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 PM - An ordinance amending Chapter 1311, Definitions of Title Seven and Chapter 1166, Flood Hazard Zoning District of Title Thirteen of the Canton Codified Ordinances. (No Speakers) See O#157/2025 OLD BUSINESS: None PUBLIC SPEAKS: Kim Bell and Cassandra White spoke about their ongoing concerns with CPD. Phyllis Jefferson asked Council about how to get speed tables in her neighborhood. Lilly Brunoni, Roger Gates, Daniel Gates, Robert Fread, Skylark Bruce, Larinda Johnson, Maranda Sailing, Pierce Brooks, Julie Sparks, Alyssa Harrah, and Shawna Kirby all spoke out about their concerns with a Camping Ordinance that the City is considering passing. They each expressed sympathy for the homeless in the area. Jennia Garner, Ja'meir Davidson, and Jasiarcee Garner-Minor all spoke about wanting justice for their family member, Jaleeyah Garner. Chamone Russell spoke about her ongoing CPS case. Ranae Ulrich spoke about safety in the City. Justin Nicely expressed his concerns about the Judicial System. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS: 1. Majority Leader Mariol: Auth open multiple purch orders in amt not to exceed $77,250.00 for repair/replcmnt of a flow meter at Wtr Rec Facility. – ADOPTED 2. Majority Leader Mariol: Auth open one or more purch orders in amt not to exceed $28,800.00 for sandblasting and painting of equalization tank steel plates at Wtr Rec Facility. – 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 September 8, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Bates Alyward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #25 through #34 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 September 8, 2025. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances #36 through #37 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 September 8, 2025. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 190 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING 38. ADOPTED AS RECONSIDERED AS O#157/2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1131, DEFINITIONS OF TITLE SEVEN AND CHAPTER 1166, FLOOD HAZARD ZONING DISTRICT OF TITLE THIRTEEN OF THE CANTON CODIFIED ORDINANCES. – ADOPTED ___11____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinance #39 through #44 for their 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 September 8, 2025. 39. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 161/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF STARK COUNTY AUDITOR PARCEL NUMBER 215261 FROM PRE 15632 EUCLID, LLC AND TO ENTER INTO ANY ADDITIONAL CONTRACTS OR TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO AQUIRE THE LAND AT 705 6TH ST NW; AND DECLARIMG THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 40. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 162/2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13/2015, IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PROVISIONS OF OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 5709.41; EXTENDING THE TERM FROM 10 YEARS TO 30 YEARS AND AMENDING THE TIF COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; AND DELARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___10___ YEAS ____1_____ NAY (MEMBER MORRIS VOTED NAY) 41. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 163/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENTER INTO A JOINT FACILITY DEVELOPMENT AND USE AGREEMENT WITH THE CANTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR DUEBER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 42. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 164/2025 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A 150’ LONG PORTION OF SECCOMBE PL. SW; APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE REPLAT OF LOTS 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 40938, 40939, 40940, 40941, PART OF LOT 688, AND THE VACATED PORTION OF SECCOMBE PL SW; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11____ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 43. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 165/2025 AN RESOULTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, AND ENTER INTO A SUPPLEMENT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN FUND AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CANTON FOR PLANNING, DESIGN AND/OR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH SHROYER AVE. SW SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT, GP 1380; DESIGNATING A DEDICATED REPAYMENT SOURCE FOR THE LOAN; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 191 MINUTES OF THE MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 44. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 166/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO FILE ANY ACTION PLAN/ACTION PLAN AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S 2023 AND 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE CDBG PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS NECESSARY TO ALLOW FOR EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM DURING THE GRANT PERIOD USING ANY AND ALL PROCUREMENT PROCESSES AUTHORIZED IN THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OR OHIO REVISED CODE; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ____11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 @ 6:00 PM Community & Economic Development Committee Finance Committee Judicary Committee Public Safety & Thoroughfares Committee Environmental & Public Utilities Committee EXECUTIVE SESSION CITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: None MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:27 PM ATTEST: APPROVED: JILL M. WOOD KRISTEN BATES AYLWARD CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT *To listen to the minutes in their entirety, the audio can be found at www.cantonohio.gov.*