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Canton council approves filing articles to form a community land trust, defers bylaws and board appointments

Canton City Council · September 5, 2025
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Council voted to file articles of incorporation to form the Canton Community Land Trust. Members debated whether to appoint initial directors now or wait; council agreed to file the articles, name an incorporator, and return in two weeks with bylaws and possible director recommendations.

Canton 94 The City Council voted to approve filing articles of incorporation to create the Canton Community Land Trust and to begin the incorporation process, while deferring final approval of bylaws and decisions about initial board appointments.

City attorney (Mr. Patton) told council staff and the attorney—s office prepared articles and bylaws after prior council direction. The proposed articles would create a land trust intended in part to…

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