Tax Incentive Review Board
Purpose/Duties
Annually, the Tax Incentive Review Council:
(a) Reviews all agreements granting exemptions from property taxation and any performance or audit reports required by those agreements.
(b) Reviews all exemptions from property taxation resulting from the declaration of public purpose improvements.
(c) Reviews the compliance of each recipient of a tax exemption with the nondiscriminatory hiring policies developed by the county or city.
On the basis of these determinations, the Council submits to Council written recommendations for continuation, modification, or cancellation of each agreement.
Meeting Times
Meetings are held annually.
Appointment Process
Members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council.
Current Members
Tax Incentive Review Board Members | Seat Designation | Term Expires |
Katelyn Reinhart | Public Appointee |
12/31/2021 |
India Jenkins | Public Appointee | 12/31/2021 |
Thomas M. Bernabei | Mayor | No Expiration |
Sam Sliman |
Mayor Alternate | No Expiration |
Greg Hawk |
Councilman | No Expiration |
Alan Harold |
County Auditor | No Expiration |
R.A. Mallonn | City Financial Officer | No Expiration |
Jeff Gruber | Canton City Schools | No Expiration |
Jason Schatzel | Canton Local Schools | No Expiration |
Kathy Jordan | Plain Local Schools | No Expiration |
Mary Jo Slick | Board of Education | No Expiration |
Membership Requirements
The board consists of:
- The Mayor or his designee
- One member of Council, appointed by the Council President
- County auditor or his designee
- Chief financial officer or the city or his designee
- An individual appointed by the board of education of each district to which tax exemptions apply
- Two members of the public
* At least four members of the council must be residents of the City.
* At least one of the public members must be a minority.
Term Length
Two (2) years
Compensation
Members serve without compensation.
Authorization
Ohio Revised Code 5709.62, 5709.883, 5709.85
If you would like to apply to serve on this commission or to recommend someone to serve, please send or fax a cover letter and resume to:
Office of Mayor Thomas M. Bernabei
ATTN: Boards and Commissions
218 Cleveland Ave. SW
Canton, OH 44702
FAX: 330-489-3282
Last updated 4/8/2016