Canton GA City Council June 18 2026

The City of Canton, Georgia City Council held a meeting on June 18, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement topics included the approval of a 10% fuel surcharge requested by Waste Pro for sanitation services for the July through September quarter, with the council voting to approve this temporary increase and requiring quarterly updates on fuel costs. The council also discussed a time extension change order for the Ridge Pine elevated tank project due to rain delays and unsuitable soil conditions, with monetary adjustments to the existing contract to be brought back for approval. Additionally, the council reviewed the April financial report highlighting revenues, expenditures, and capital improvement fund activities, including significant expenditures on paving and park projects. A text amendment to the unified development code regarding artisan and small-scale manufacturing was presented for future consideration. The council also discussed renewing a professional engineering services contract with Keken Wood and a request to amend a limited license agreement for the use of a CAD system, both to be brought back for approval. Lastly, the council addressed the local homestead option sales tax (LHOST) legislation and its implications for city and county tax revenues. Motions were passed related to the fuel surcharge and the adoption of the FY25 capital improvements element annual update and five-year short-term work plan. No new contracts were awarded during this meeting, but several procurement-related items were scheduled for future action.