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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 230 MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2025 ROLL CALL: 11 Members Present MOTION TO EXCUSE MEMBERS: Member Chris Smith Absent INVOCATION: Jonathan Cooks, Ward 6 Council Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Bates Aylward AGENDA CORRECTIONS & CHANGES: (Suspended Rule 22A To Add 1st Rdg O#20; O#20 Adopted on 1st Rdg) PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 PM — An Ordinance authorizing Canton to Annex the Territory known as the 3228 55TH ST NE - 2025 Annexation Containing Approximately 2.585 Acres, more or less; Assigning said territory to Ward 6 of the City; Zoning said Territory as R-1a Single Family Residential District; and declaring the same to be an emergency. (1 Speaker) See O#241/2025; 7:01 Pm — An Ordinance authorizing Canton to Annex the territory known as the 4403 Cleveland Ave NW - 2025 Annexation Containing Approximately 5.128 Acres, more or less; Assigning said territory to Ward 8 of the City; Zoning said Territory As B-3 General Business District; And declaring the same to be an emergency. (1 Speaker) See O#242/2025 OLD BUSINESS: None RULE 18 SPEAKER(S): Tiffaney Robertson spoke regarding homelessness and the food famine associated with it. Tony Jennings spoke about the food drive held last Saturday and expressed thanks and appreciation to Council and the Mayor for their assistance and support. Kim Bell expressed concerns regarding the City’s Temporary Budget. INFORMAL RESOLUTIONS: 1. COUNCIL AS A WHOLE: CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING KRISTEN BATES AYLWARD FOR HER YRS OF SERVICE TO CITY COUNCIL. - ADOPTED 2. COUNCIL AS A WHOLE: CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING CRYSTAL SMITH FOR HER YRS OF SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL. - ADOPTED 3. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MR. JOHN GIUA TO THE INCOME TAX REVIEW BOARD COMMENCING 1/1/26 TO 12/31/28. – ADOPTED 4. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: CONFIRMING REAPPT OF MR. GREG CONRAD TO THE INCOME TAX REVIEW BOARD COMMENCING 1/1/26 TO 12/31/28. – 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 December 15, 2025. ORDINANCES AND FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST READING: NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinance O#20 for its First Reading, by title, as required by state law. All First Readings, listed by agenda title, are on file in its entirety, in the Council Office with the agenda items file dated December 15, 2025. (O#20 Adopted on 1st Rdg) COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 231 MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2025 20. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 240/2025 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 55/2025; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING: None ORDINANCES & FORMAL RESOLUTIONS FOR THIRD AND FINAL READING NOTE: President Bates Aylward called upon Clerk Wood to read Ordinances O#21 through O#23 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 December 15, 2025. 21. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 241/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE 3228 55TH ST NE - 2025 ANNEXATION AREA CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2.585 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 6 OF THE CITY; ZONING SAID TERRITORY AS R-1A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 22. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 242/2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CANTON TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS THE 4403 CLEVELAND AVE NW - 2025 ANNEXATION CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 5.128 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 8 OF THE CITY; ZONING SAID TERRITORY AS B-3 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY 23. ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE NO. 243/2025 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF CANTON, OHIO, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY. – ADOPTED ___11___ YEAS ____0_____ NAY ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026 No Committee Meetings CITY ANNOUNCEMNETS: Mayor Sherer thanked all volunteers for their assistance and support with the food drive held last Saturday and extended holiday well wishes to everyone. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Member Morris explained his reason for denying Daniel Gates the opportunity to speak Under Rule 18. Member Sacco expressed concerns regarding City Grant Funding for the Fire Department. Member Cooks thanked audience members who remained after the meeting to receive answers to their concerns and also expressed appreciation to everyone who assisted with the food drive. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 232 MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2025 Member Kimbrough informed the community of the food drive being held at Mount Olive Church this Saturday from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Mayor Sherer explained the City’s Grant to Member Sacco. Member Giavasis offered words of appreciation to President Bates Aylward and Member Crystal Smith for their service to Council. President Bates Aylward wished a Happy Birthday to all individuals celebrating birthdays in December, within the horseshoe. Member Babcock reminded the community of the “Unforgettable Christmas” event taking place this Saturday, December 20, at the Edward “Peel” Coleman Southeast Community Center. MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:51 PM ATTEST: APPROVED: JILL M. WOOD KRISTEN BATES ALYWARD CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL 123 JOURNAL PAGE 233 MINUTES OF THE MEETING DECEMBER 15, 2025 *To listen to the minutes in their entiretly, the audio can be found at www.cantonohio.gov.*