Overview
Concerned downtown landowners created the District to strengthen livability, commerce, and economic vitality in downtown Canton.

The District is intended to increase the utilization of downtown Canton by businesses and individuals in the Canton metropolitan area. Establishing the downtown area as a livable center of commerce and entertainment is conducive to the public health, safety, convenience, and welfare of the District.

Purpose
The SID serves the following purposes:

• To serve as governing body of a designated special improvement district.

SID Territory
The District territory is generally described as that portion of the City of Canton, which is bounded by Sixth Street North, on the north (with exceptions), Wells Avenue on the west, Sixth Street South on the south (with exceptions), and Savannah Avenue on the east.

Each property owner within the District, other than the State of Ohio and United States of America, are members of the District

To encourage and engage in programs that will maintain, improve, and build downtown Canton as a viable business, cultural, and recreational community.

To assist the City of Canton, Stark County, and other agencies and groups in providing programming that will preserve opportunities and the economic well being of downtown Canton.

To encourage and participate in programs to preserve the aesthetic, architectural, and historic character of downtown Canton.

Executive Committee

Terrence L. Seeberger, Chairman
Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh

Michael E. King, Vice Chair
King Properties

Rodney W. Meadows, Treasurer
Motter & Meadows Architects

Board of Directors

JoAnn Brewster
Canton Flower Shop, Inc.

Robert A. Capestrain
Capestrain Jewelers

Steve Coon
Coon Caulking & Restoration

R. Mark Gasser
Gasser Advisory

Larry E. Groves
Retired

Harold S. Roach (Jim)
City Council Representative

Dennis P. Saunier
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce

Honorable Richard D. Watkins
Mayor, City of Canton

Schedule of Meetings & Locations

2003 Monthly Meeting Schedule
January 23
February 27
March 27
April 24
May 22
June 26
July 24
August 28
September 25
October 23
November 20 – Annual Meeting
January 3, 2004
(No meeting scheduled for December 2003)

Location
All SID monthly meetings take place in the Mayor’s Conference Room on the 8th floor of City Hall located at 218 Cleveland Ave. except the annual meeting scheduled in November. The annual meeting will take place in the Community Room at Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce at 222 Market Ave. N.

Election of Board Members
Membership