Preview: March 15 Council Meeting

The Canton City Council meets at 6 tonight at . Among the items on the agenda:

• Expanding Mayoral Powers. Under a proposal to be discussed tonight, Mayor Gene Hobgood would have the right to:
  • Veto any ordinance adopted by the council.
  • Suspend the city manager for seven days with pay.
  • Nominate candidates for mayor pro tem, city attorney, city clerk, and city boards, commissions and authorities.
  • Select and supervise appointed or employed staff. Employed staff will be .
• Rental Car Excise Tax, Rental Assistance Program. Last month, Canton Main Street Program Director Ginger Garrard proposed . Tonight, the council is expected to approve an ordinance that authorizes the collection of an excise tax upon rental of a motor vehicle. Proceeds from the tax will be used to fund the rental assistance program that Garrard introduced to council members.
• Changing City Voting Precincts to Correspond with County Voting Precincts. During the Nov. 8 municipal election, . The council will discuss changing this to make the voting process more convenient for residents.

Open the PDF on this page for the full agenda. If you can't attend tonight's meeting, log on to Canton-Sixes Patch at 6 p.m. for our live video feed.

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