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Council approves interactive kiosk for Canton Park; city to own hardware, Main Street to reimburse
Summary
Council approved installation of an interactive kiosk in Canton Park, with the city to procure, install and own the equipment and Main Street to reimburse; content and maintenance will be handled by city communications and public works.
On May 15 the Canton City Council approved installation of an interactive kiosk in Canton Park and confirmed the city would own the kiosk equipment while Main Street would reimburse the city for the device cost.
Presenter Mister Hadabian (Hatabian) showed a rendering of the kiosk and said ADA and base installation details remain to be finalized; public works will perform site work and handle pad and power. He said Main Street would fund the kiosk hardware, while the city's communications department would manage content and the city would maintain the kiosk. Council discussed procurement and warranty issues; City Manager Peppers recommended the city purchase and install the kiosk under a city contract so warranties and vendor obligations would be in the city's name, with Main Street reimbursing afterward. Peppers said Main Street's vendor paperwork was already on file.
Council also asked about security and power-management features. Staff said the kiosk has an auto on/off and sleep mode to avoid being at full brightness 24/7; the touchscreen can be woken when approached. IT and city public-works staff will coordinate on networking and installation details before full deployment.
Motion and vote: Councilmember Tolan moved to approve installation of the interactive kiosk in Canton Park; the motion was seconded and passed with all members present voting in favor.
Why it matters: The kiosk is intended to provide a map, directory and event schedule for visitors; city staff emphasized there is no third-party content provider and all content will be controlled by the city's communications department.
Next steps: The city will complete procurement and installation logistics, coordinate IT/network security reviews, and schedule installation with public works and the vendor. Main Street will reimburse the city for the kiosk hardware cost after purchase.
