Canton mayor reviews 2020; gives outlook

Canton Mayor Bill Grant in his State of the City Address this month focused on moving Canton forward primarily through guidance of the City’s newly established Roadmap for Success.

Filmed in the Canton Police Department’s virtual production studio, Grant outlined eight guiding tenets:

Creating Great Neighborhoods
Celebrating the Diversity of our Community
Advancing Regional Economic Success
Enhancing Historic Downtown Canton
Sustaining Our Natural Environment
Connecting Citizens to Parks and Recreation
Improving Infrastructure for Future Demand
And Leading with Excellence

“Our new Roadmap aligns our collective vision for moving Canton forward in a strategic manner that preserves and enhances all of the unique qualities that we cherish about our city,” he said.

Information: cantonga.gov

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