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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 206 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2025 ROLL CALL: All Members Present MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: Not Necessary INVOCATION: James Babcock, Council Member-At-Large PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Bates Aylward AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A to add 2nd Rdg. O#21 – O#24) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None OLD BUSINESS: None PUBLIC SPEAKS: David Kerestes spoke on different things he sees going on in the city. Stephanie Ferrell, Joshua Brown, Tiffany Roberson, and Chamone Russell all spoke about their issues with CPS. Skylark Bruce, Michael White, Larinda Johnson, Bennett Parker and Alex Keller spoke about their concerns with the camping ban and asked Council to repeal it. Shawn Kirby spoke how difficult it is to get housing and resources in the city. Ranae Ulrich explained why she felt the system is rigged. Kim Bell suggested suspending Public Speaks and brainstorming on how to move forward. Justin Nicely spoke on his experiences with city issues. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS: 1. Council-As-A-Whole: Commending Giant Eagle for their on-going commitment to the City of Canton and its residents. – 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 October 20, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances O#19 and O#20 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 October 20, 2025. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances O#21 through O#24 for thier 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 October 20, 2025. ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinance O#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 October 20, 2025. 25. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 202/2025 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTERS 789, MEDICAL MARIJUANA ENTITIES AND 790, ADULT USE CANNABIS CONTROL, OF PART SEVEN BUSINESS REGULATION CODE OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CANTON. – ADOPTED ___12___ YEAS ____0____ NAY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 207 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2025 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025 @ 6:30 PM Finance Committee Presentation - Kathy Catazaro – Perry with Community Building Partnerships CITY ANNOUNCEMNETS: Mayor Sherer gave his condolences to Ryan Godbey's family and thanked everyone who was involved with the case. He also informed everyone that Sarta will be donating two buses for the Shower Bus Idea presented by Robert Ford. He reminded everyone Trick or Treat will be Sunday, October 26th from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Trunk or Treat At Stadium Park, Thursday, October 30th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, and Trunk or Treat at Edward "Peel" Coleman Community Center, Saturday November 1st from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Member Mariol reiterated that CPS issues are handled over at the County Government Building and explained there are layers to the local government and encouraged the public to seek the head of those departments they are having problems with, to assist them. He also explained that in regards to city funding, the city doesn't pick the investments. They city only invests the monies into an account. Mayor Sherer informed everyone there will also be a Trunk or Treat Downtown, Friday, October 31st from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:09 PM 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.*