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North Canton council endorses renewal of Ohio's capital improvement program (Issue 2) ahead of May ballot
Summary
Councilors on March 3 approved a resolution supporting State Issue 2, the renewal of Ohio’s capital improvement borrowing program, citing an expected more-than-$6 million potential for North Canton from statewide capital funds over the next decade.
On March 3, 2025, the North Canton City Council voted to move a resolution to the council agenda declaring support for State Issue 2, a statewide ballot measure on May 6, 2025 that would allow Ohio to borrow funds the state then redistributes to localities for infrastructure projects.
A city staff speaker explained that the state capital program has previously provided funds to North Canton projects and that passage of the renewal could make the city eligible for additional capital allocations. Staff told the council the city expects to receive more than $6,000,000 over the next decade through state programs supported by the state capital budget if the measure passes. Staff also reported that since 2022 North Canton had received four projects totaling $2,600,000 from the state fund.
The resolution was introduced after council members said the Municipal League had encouraged municipalities to join a statewide endorsement effort. The resolution was moved to the council agenda and carried on a voice vote at the March 3 meeting.
Council did not set a formal local campaign plan at the meeting; the resolution records only a statement of municipal support and will return to the council agenda for final adoption and any subsequent city actions.
