Canton Repository (6/19/26) Build Ohio Neighborhoods Inc., a North Canton nonprofit, has made significant progress on a housing project that started March 31.
The project is a partnership with Canton for All People and local stakeholders. It calls for 10 new affordable single-family houses in Alliance.
To date, five of the 10 houses are under construction and at various stages of completion. Three are at least 52% complete.
The construction sites are at 625 Milner St., 727 Milner St., 947 S. Liberty Ave., 959 S. Liberty Ave. and 970 S. Seneca Ave. All five are slated to be done by Oct. 5.
In the meantime, City Council is considering a $500,000 loan at 2% interest for Build Ohio to help finance the other five homes in 2026.
Members discussed the proposed loan during a June 15 City Council meeting with members in executive session. The funds would come from the city’s Urban Development Action Grants account.
No action was taken on the loan request because UDAG rules require no legislative action for 14 days after an executive session. A vote is expected July 6.
In other business, council members:
- Approved a trash rate hike for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with Kimble Recycling & Disposal Services. Standard service will increase by 64 cents.
- Approved an $85,000 request to seek bids and replace the power factor correction device at the city’s water treatment plant. The device improves electrical system efficiency.
- Approved a request to seek quotes and enter into a contract for engineering services on improvements at the intersection of State Street, Beechwood Avenue and Sawburg Avenue. The cost is not to exceed $107,000.
- Approved a request to seek bids and award a contract for the cleaning and repair of No. 2 aeration tank at the wastewater treatment plant, not to exceed $440,000.
- Approved the purchase of a 2026 Ford F-150 XL pickup truck for the wastewater treatment department, via a cooperative purchasing program. The cost not to exceed $51,469.
- Approved the purchase of two new police cruisers for the Police Department, cost not to exceed $114,000. Both will be bought through a cooperative purchasing program.
- Rejected a resolution to authorize the city and AT&T enter into a memorandum of understanding over city engineering inspection fees for a fiber optic project.