Council adopts 2026 appropriations ordinance, moves $605,000 from property sale to police renovation

The North Canton City Council on the evening approved Ordinance 17-2026, adopting appropriations for the 2026 fiscal year and transferring $605,000 from the proceeds of the sale of 1206 North Main Street into a capital account to pay for renovation of the police department. The council also noted an increase in insurance premiums that is reflected in the appropriations.

Council discussion centered on the source and purpose of the transfer. A council member said, "we have a transfer of $605,000 from the proceeds of the sale of 1206 North Main Street, and that'll be used for the capital improvement of the police department"; staff later described the funds as intended for the police renovation project. After a first reading, members moved to suspend the rules requiring three readings and then voted to adopt the ordinance under suspension.

The ordinance covers appropriations for the period Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2026, and the council characterized the measure as an administrative step to make sure city finance can balance monthly accounts and reflect insurance-premium changes. No detailed line-item breakdown was presented during the meeting beyond the announced transfer to police capital projects.

The ordinance was adopted by voice votes after motions and seconds. The council previously recorded seven members present during roll call at the start of the meeting.

Next steps: the ordinance becomes the city's appropriations authority for 2026; staff will implement the transfer to the police capital fund and follow the city's normal procurement and project planning processes for the renovation.