AGENDA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

PROPOSED SECOND AMENDMENT TO BUSINESS DISTRICT -1

March 3, 2026, at 6:00pm, Central Time at the Canton Historic Train Depot, 50 N. 4th Avenue, Canton, Illinois.

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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR

CANTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – 6:30 p.m.

Historic Depot – Donald E. Edwards Way

50 North 4^th Avenue, Canton, Illinois 61520

Agendas and Minutes are available online at: www.cantonillinois.org

1. Call to Order

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Invocation

• roll call

• Additions / Deletions / Corrections to Agenda

• Public Comment

Anyone desiring to address the City Council on matters germane/relevant to the agenda will be limited to five (5) minutes per registered speaker and must complete the public comment registration form available in the City Clerk’s office or on the City Clerk’s website and return it to the City Clerk or his/her designees as set forth on the form, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the start of the meeting at which the person desires to speak. However, for purposes of regular meetings, the public comment registration form shall be delivered to the City Clerk no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the regular meeting of the City Council that the person desires to speak. All speakers will be expected to comply with Section 1-6-23 of the Canton Municipal Code.

• Mayoral Communications / Requested Action:

• City Clerk Communications / Requested Action:

• Department Head Communications / Reports:

• Acting Treasurer, Paula Grigsby

• Police Chief, Corey Miller

• Fire Chief, Scott Roos

• Public Utilities Manager, Joe Carruthers

1. Consent Agenda:

• Approval of the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on February 17, 2026

• Bill List

1. City Council Communications / Committee Reports / Requested Action:

          Public Safety and Legal: Alderperson Justin Nelson, Chair

• Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)

• Resolution Approving Intervention in Property Tax Appeal Board Proceedings (2025 – Canton City Realty, LLC)

          Regulatory and Policy: Alderperson Angela Hale, Chair

• Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)

            Community and Economic Development: Alderperson John Lovell, Chair

• Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)

• Ordinance Designating and Approving the Second Amendment to the Canton Business District – 1 and Imposing a Retailers’ Occupation Tax, a Service Occupation Tax, and a Hotel Operators’ Occupation Tax in the Canton Business District – 1 Amended Redevelopment Area

• Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Business Development District No. 1  Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of Canton and Big Cat’s Bowls, LLC and Jason Coulter and Emily Schaeffer (51 N. 2^nd Avenue Project)

• Resolution Approving Incentive Scoring Matrix and Procedures

Public Works: Alderperson Greg Gossett, Chair

• Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)

          Finance: Alderperson Andra Chamberlin, Chair

• Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report

• Resolution Approving Gateway Master Services Agreement, and any Amendment(s) thereto, with Xpress Bill Pay

          IT and Cybersecurity: Alderperson Dave Pickel, Chair

• Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)

          Labor and Employment: Alderperson Ralph Grimm, Chair

• Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)

          Property: Alderperson Patrick Ketcham, Chair

• Alderperson Communication(s) and Committee Report(s)

• Ordinance Amending Title 8, Chapter 12 (Parks) of the Canton Municipal Code

12. Executive Session / Closed Meeting

13. Adjournment