North Canton roundup: Water and sewer rates, land swap with schools on Council's agenda
North Canton City Council has a packed July agenda, with five-year water and sewer rates, a 4.56-acre-for-20.18-acre land exchange with the school district, and a $103,861.85 supplemental appropriation all scheduled for consideration. Meeting minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent sessions below, so the items reflect what was on the agendas, not confirmed outcomes.
City Council — July 6 and July 13
Council's July 6 agenda included a third reading of Ordinance 24-2026, which would set water and sewer rates for the 2027–2031 billing cycles, and Ordinance 25-2026, a third reading authorizing an exchange of 4.56 acres of city land for 20.18 acres of North Canton City School District land.
Also scheduled July 6: second readings of Ordinance 33-2026 and 34-2026, which would create a Natural Gas Program Agreement with the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) and approve the program's Plan of Operation and Governance; a first reading of Ordinance 31-2026 establishing Chapter 372 on Mobility Devices; and a resolution supporting the 2026 Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Master Plan.
A July 13 Council agenda added three emergency measures: an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter a Stark County Community Development Block Grant agreement for fiscal years 2027–2029, with a filing deadline of July 31, 2026; an ordinance approving $103,861.85 in supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2026; and a resolution authorizing the mayor to submit documentation for an Ohio DNR NatureWorks Grant.
The $103,861.85 supplemental appropriation, as listed on the agenda, includes:
- $9,025 for fire personnel unemployment
- $9,025 for EMS personnel unemployment
- $2,725 for EMS equipment grant
- $23,300 for overtime
- $425 for a VA termination payout
- $19,361.85 for park project donations
- $40,000 for sewer personal services
A separate July 13 agenda also lists public hearings on the NOPEC natural gas aggregation ordinances (33-2026 and 34-2026), described as opt-in and opt-out group purchasing options for residents and businesses. That agenda additionally carries the school-district land exchange, the mobility-devices ordinance, and Ordinance 16-2026 repealing Chapter 1139 Industrial District Regulations and amending Chapter 1137 Business District Regulations, along with a Q2 2026 finance report.
Planning Commission — July 8
The Planning Commission was scheduled to approve June 3, 2026 minutes and hold a public hearing on Ordinance 16-2026, the business and industrial district regulations update. The meeting was set for Council Chambers at the North Canton Civic Center, with a livestream on the city's YouTube page.
Board of Control — July 13
The Board of Control agenda listed approval of June 24, 2026 minutes and consideration of two administration proposals: a Police Department renovation project and a City Hall HVAC system replacement. No other items were listed.
Coming up
- **Zoning & Building Standards Board of Appeals — July 22, 2026:** Three variance requests are scheduled: Application ZBOA-26-8, Ian Smith at 1292 Lorrell Ave SW, seeking reduced rear and side yard setbacks for a shed; Application ZBOA-26-10 at 700 N Main St, seeking relief to allow three additional building signs; and Application ZBOA-26-11, Bruce Conery at 212 Donner Ave NW, seeking reduced rear and side yard setbacks for a detached garage.
Note: All recent meetings listed above are marked "agenda only" in city records, with minutes not yet published. Outcomes, vote tallies, and any final dollar amounts may differ from what appears on the agendas.