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Canton Township Ado pte d by
Board o f Tru stees
YOU A pri l 1 2 , 2021
BELONG
HERE
Community Strategic Plan
2021-2024
‘
Alignment of
the township’s
vision and mission
today provides the
roadmap to create
a better tomorrow
Township Vision Township Mission
To be a forward thinking To collectively deliver on
and intentionally inclusive the community’s priorities
community. ensuring a high quality of life
for all.
A community strategic plan provides the work plan for the
Township and guides the Township’s work. It includes strategic
initiatives with associated objectives, strategies, measures, and
actions that will be implemented within the community over a
specific period of time. The strategic elements were derived from
the Board of Trustees strategy development process and reflect
the staff’s involvement and feedback throughout the process.
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Canton Township Community Strategic Plan
A Message from the Supervisor
Canton Township continues to focus on being a
welcoming community for all as one of its main objectives.
Our objective for a healthy ecosystem includes exceeding
the state goals for carbon footprint reduction by 2035.
Our organizational Climate & Culture objective creates
an empowering and fulfilling work environment for our
employees and ensuring accountability of contracted
services.
Our quality infrastructure objective harnesses technology
to advance Canton into the future and eliminates
communication barriers.
And our final objective of financial stability is a
guarantee of good governance and accountability to our
stakeholders.
We will continue to work together and unify our efforts
in the areas identified in this strategic plan and beyond
so that Canton remains a township where many of us are
proud to live, work, play and invest. The Canton Board of
Trustees plan will be implemented during 2021-2024 and
beyond with quarterly progress reports and an annual
Values update to the plan provided to the community.
Commitment to Service
We are dedicated to seeking
solutions for our community.
Integrity
We demonstrate sound, honest,
truthful, and consistent actions.
Accountability
We take ownership of our actions
and responsibilities.
Welcoming
All residents are able to fully
and effectively access township
services, influence policy and
direction, and feel a sense of
belonging in Canton.
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Your Township Board of Trustees
Anne Marie Graham-Hudak Ethics and elections Committee and Health Policy
Supervisor Committee. Dian was also instrumental in pushing
through legislation to ban smoking in restaurants
Anne Marie was elected as Canton and buildings throughout Michigan, adding Autism
Township’s first female Supervisor to healthcare and removing lifetime-health care to
in November, 2020. Prior to legislators. Her priorities included school funding,
becoming Supervisor, she served government efficiency, and encouraging residents
as a Canton Trustee and Planning to buy local, Michigan-based products. Dian has
Commissioner for four years. volunteered at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools,
Anne Marie has an extensive as a Sunday School teacher at Geneva Presbyterian
engineering background, Church in Canton Township and as a Girl Scout leader
having worked for the automotive industry for 26 for the Huron Valley Council. Dian is also a member
years. Anne Marie represents Canton by serving of the Northwest Wayne County League of Women
on numerous local and regional boards, including: Voters and on the board of the Canton Community
Conference of Western Wayne, 35th District Court, Foundation’s Giving Hope. Dian also worked as a
Western Townships Utilities Authority Board, as well Respiratory Therapist for Beaumont Hospital in Royal
as on both the SEMCOG Executive Committee and Oak and Henry Ford Hospital, downtown campus.
Regional Review Committee for the Transportation
Alternatives Program (TAP). Her community service
includes several director positions for the League of
Women Voters, Chair of Plymouth-Canton Citizens Michael Siegrist, Clerk
for Diversity and Inclusion (PCCDI), leadership team
Michael has been the Canton
of the Plymouth-Canton Interfaith Community
Clerk since 2016 and is currently
Outreach group (ICO) and board member of
Secretary of the Michigan
the South Asian American Voices for Impact
Association of Municipal Clerks
(SAAVI). Anne Marie’s direct involvement in these
(MAMC) and is Treasurer of the
organizations strengthens Canton’s partnerships and
Association of Wayne County
collaborations on the local, regional and statewide
Clerks. Michael grew up in the
levels. It also gives Canton a voice as projects are
Canton community, graduating
being planned and decisions are being made, as
from Canton High School. He
well as continuing to build a strong, rich, and diverse
attended the University of
community.
Michigan in Ann Arbor and graduated with a bachelors
degree in Political Science. While there, he interned
for Congressman John Dingell and was elected to
serve on the Canton Public Library Board. Michael was
Dian Slavens, Treasurer elected to the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Board of Education where he served the same school
Dian Slavens has been Canton community he was a product of. As clerk Michael
Treasurer since 2016, and is assisted the Board of Canvassers with two recounts,
currently the President of the was accredited by the Bureau of Elections, certified by
Wayne County Treasurers the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks (MAMC),
Association (WCTA). Dian has and the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.
been a resident of Canton since After realigning voter precincts, expanding the
1987. As Treasurer she was permanent absentee list, and adding new voting
instrumental in developing locations, Michael helped make it easier to vote,
eservice for our residents, bi- save taxpayer money, and reduce wait times at the
monthly billing and reducing water rates. Dian also polls. Michael has been appointed to the Legislation
served in the Michigan House of Representatives Committee and Council of Elected Officials with
from 2008 to 2014. She represented the 21st House MAMC. In 2020 Michael successfully ran the largest
District, which includes Canton Township, Belleville turnout of voters and absentee ballots in Canton’s
and Van Buren Township. As State Representative history and is a leading expert on election matters in
Dian served on the Families, Children and Seniors Michigan. His office won a Clearinghouse Award from
Committee, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, the United States Election Assistance Commission for
“Outstanding Innovation in Election Cybersecurity and
Technology.”
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Kate Borninski, Trustee Tania Ganguly, Trustee
Kate Borninski has lived in Canton for Tania Ganguly has lived in Canton
over 21 years. She previously served for more than 17 years and became
on the Plymouth-Canton Community the first South Asian woman to be
Schools (P-CCS) Board of Education, elected to the Canton Township
where she held various leadership board in 2020. Tania works with VCA
positions including President, Vice North America-an agency under the
President and Secretary. She also UK Department of Transport and
served on the following Board of is Finance Manager for Americas.
Education subcommittees: Policy Advisory Committee, Tania holds an engineering degree from NIT Durgapur
Student Performance and Achievement (SPA), and in India and a MBA from Ross School of Business at
Communications, Legislation and Partnerships (CLP). the University of Michigan. She is currently a member
While serving as President of the P-CCS board, budgets of the Canton Culture, Arts and Heritage Commission,
were balanced, and the Safety & Security package Canton Inclusion Task Force, the Plymouth-Canton
as well as the Business Academy were approved. Interfaith Community Outreach group (ICO) and PORCH
During her tenure on the school board, Kate received volunteer with seniors. Tania has been the President of
the Award of Merit from the Michigan Association of Swajan a local Indian American nonprofit working to
School Boards (MASB). Kate was also instrumental build cultural awareness in the community and is the
in the Canton Public Safety Department’s Youth past President of the Covington Square Homeowners
Diversion Program becoming a reality. In addition, she Association. She is also a founding member of a South
served on the boards of the Educational Excellence Asian voter outreach group, a New American Leaders
Foundation and PFLAG Plymouth-Canton. In 2018, Kate alumnus and 2018 Emerge Michigan Fellow. As a parent
participated in and graduated from Leadership Canton. in the Plymouth Canton schools, Tania was a co-chair
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, of the parents’ committee for the Plymouth Canton
Kate also did graduate studies at Eastern Michigan Community Schools Talented and Gifted Program and
University to receive her teacher certification. assisted in coaching the East Middle School Science
Olympiad team.
Sommer Foster, Trustee
Steven Sneideman, Trustee
Sommer Foster has lived in Canton
Steven Sneideman has lived in
since 2003 and is the first African
Canton since 1994. Steven has
American and the first woman-
been a trustee since 2012 and has
of-color elected to the Canton
been instrumental in passing the
Township board in 2016. Sommer is
Human Rights ordinance, as well
on the Roads Advisory Committee,
as the Canton roads program,
the Planning Commission, the
balancing the township budget,
Boards and Commissions Interview
and helping residents, faith houses
Committee. Sommer is the Co-
and businesses interface with
Executive Director of Michigan Voices, a 501c3 non-
township services. Steven is also in the Canton Hall of
profit organization that provides support to other
Fame as a resident that has supported the community
non-profits to help them meet their civic engagement,
for many years. Steven is the Chairman of the Canton
civic access and civic representation goals. She
Community Foundation and has led the foundation
graduated from Eastern Michigan University where she
in offering scholarships to students, providing grants
studied Political Science, she has more than 15 years
to 501©3 organizations for local youth and seniors,
of experience working on public policy, community
as well as veteran support. Steven has also been on
engagement, and issue advocacy. She is s an NAACP
the Partnership for the Art board and served on the
Leadership 500 and an Emerge Michigan Fellow.
Plymouth-Canton school board from 2006-2012, where
Previously, Sommer has served as Co-Chair for the
he was President for two years. While on the board,
VoteYesPCCS Bond committee (2013), the PCCS Sex
Steven was instrumental in diversity and inclusion
Education Advisory Committee, and PCCS Community-
programs at PCCS and adding Chinese Language to
District Equity Leadership Team (C-DELT), the Canton
the curriculum. Steven is a global program manager
Culture, Arts and Heritage Commission, and Canton
for AT&T. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics
Response to Hate Crimes Coalition, now called Canton
from Harvard University and a Master of Business
Coalition for Inclusive Communities (CCIC). In 2012
Administration from New York University.
she was elected to the Canton Library Board, where
she served as vice-chair. In 2014, she won a Canton
Achievers award, in 2019, she was named a “Woman
of Achievement” by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
and in 2021 received an award from Black Women’s
Roundtable for Leadership and Service. 4
Roles and Responsibilities
Supervisor Treasurer
• Moderates board and annual • Collects property taxes
meetings
• Keeps an account of township
• Chief assessing officer (if certified) receipts (revenues) and expenditures
• Secretary to board of review • Issues township checks
• Township’s legal agent • Deposits township revenues in
approved depositories
• Maintain records of supervisor’s
office • Invests township funds in approved
• Responsible for tax allocation investment vehicles
board budget (if applicable) • Collects delinquent personal property tax
• Develops township budget • Responsible for jeopardy
• Appoints some commission assessments in collecting property tax
members • Collects mobile home specific tax
• May call special meetings • Must appoint a deputy
• May appoint a deputy • Must post a surety bond
Clerk
• Maintains custody of all township • Publishes board meeting minutes
records • Keeps voter registration file and
• Maintains general ledger conducts elections
• Prepares warrants for township • Keeps township ordinance book
checks • Prepares financial statements
• Records and maintains township • Delivers tax certificates to
meeting minutes supervisor and county clerk by
• Keeps the township book of oaths September 30
• Responsible for special meeting • Must appoint a deputy
notices • Must post a surety bond
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Trustees
• Township legislators, required to vote
on all issues
• Responsible for township’s fiduciary
health
• Other duties as assigned by board
Together the Board of Trustees
• Create a shared vision for the Township
• Build and strengthen relationships with the community
• Serve on regional boards on behalf of the Township
• Represent the community on policy issues
• Develop strategic goals and objectives to obtain vision
• Maintain fiscal responsibility
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Canton’s decision-making is informed by
focusing on key topics of interest in a manner
that is inclusive, equitable, barrier-free, and
recognizes the needs and interests of both
the community and the Township.
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Involving the Community
The Canton Township Board of Trustees is committed
to creating meaningful interactions with residents and
business owners through transparent communication
and community involvement that results in a connected
and informed community.
Implementation Strategy
The following represents how the programs will be implemented
with an emphasis on community involvement
Identify Initiative
• Begins with Board of
1
Trustees and Supervisor
• Establish vision and
Identify Stakeholders
2
objectives
Includes the Supervisor, Board
members, partner organizations,
community members,
policy/regulatory representatives, etc.
Assign Team
• Appoint Directors 3
• Assemble cross-
departmental team Create strategic
4 workplans and
initiate projects
Gather stakeholder
input through
5
committees and
Board meetings Implement
6 Projects
Report Project
Performance 7
• Follow up with stakeholders
and community to share results,
outcomes and next steps
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Welcoming Community
Program Vision: A township in which all residents can fully and effectively access services,
influence policy and direction, and feel a sense of belonging and safety.
Objectives Strategies Actions
• Provide programs,
• Train staff, leadership, • Expand the Juvenile Diversion
strategies and activities and elected Program
to increase our ability to officials on cultural
• Employ Embedded Social
deliver excellent service awareness and
Workers to support Police
to our diverse servant leadership
community • Create cultural competency
• Develop a better training program for staff
• Provide unique understanding
of community needs
• Expand multicultural
experiences for
programming in Leisure
our diverse community and create
Services
to engage and learn intentional programs
with one another and partnerships • Strengthen enforceability of
to increase inclusivity the Human Rights Ordinance
• Strengthen relationship and participation
• Create Police Transparency and
and develop innovative
• Modernize policing Guidance Subcommittee
partnerships within our
community strategies to • Highlight community
prioritize equity, diversity through formal Board
• Deliver leading levels fairness and Resolutions
of public safety in restorative justice
which each resident, model • Establish more outreach
businessperson and programs for marginalized
government official is groups
contributing to the • Implement a Diversity and
well-being of others Inclusion employee group
• Create resources for new
Americans and immigrant
population in various
languages 9Healthy Ecosystem
Program Vision: An accessible and sustainable environment that affords a high quality of
life while conserving our natural resources. Be known for abundant green space.
Objectives Strategies Action
• Exceed state goals for
• Provide opportunities • Eliminate sidewalk gaps
carbon footprint to improve the throughout the township
reduction health of the • Develop Patriot Park to become
community, leveraging a more passive nature area
• Expand recycling stakeholders
program • Eliminate park deserts
• Expand and protect throughout township by adding
• Create abundant our natural resources pocket parks
opportunities for and leverage to • Reduce carbon footprint
stakeholders (citizens address community through alternative energy
and non-citizens health needs • Promote waste reduction
to make a difference and recycling while expanding
• Re-imagine existing composting
• Align and implement assets and expand
sustainability initiatives green space
• Update Master Plan with
Planning Commission
across programs, throughout the
beginning In August 2021
projects and services community
• Create healthy Ford Road
• Township to model • Build upon existing landscaping with native plants
goal we want the recycling strategy and • Expand community / butterfly /
entire community to expand services rain gardens
achieve through innovation
• Extend trail system and acquire
property along drains, creeks
• Utilize technology to
and streams for additional green
protect and enhance
space
the natural
environment • Establish food truck ordinance
and additional outdoor dining in
township 10Quality Infrastructure
Program Vision: Use a smart city, forward thinking approach, integrating
technology to accelerate, facilitate and transform the ecosystem. Be adaptive,
responsive and always relevant to all those that live, work in and visit the township.
Objectives Strategies Action
• To provide an • Create more • Continue Canton Roads Program
environment that accessibility via including intersection improvement
enhances the walking, biking and • Lay foundation for connected
and autonomous vehicle
mental/physical alternative mobility
technology in Ford Road Project
health and safety options
• Develop and implement
of our community streamlined communications
via exceptional • Improve ease of strategy to residents and employees
services and capital access to technology • Create virtual dashboard for
improvements and resources. Tailor transparency on budget,
communications infrastructure, pubic safety
• Increase opportunities to increase awareness and roads
to engage people and improve ease of • Ensure all new construction
with the township access includes infrastructure for future
government and technology
community by • Employ a • Create virtual option for conducting
actively and comprehensive plan all business with the Township and
effectively on road strategy increase transparency on public
communicating and documents
eliminating barriers • Utilize improvement • Create Technology Committee to
plan to repair township develop electric vehicle charging
plan and alternative energy plan
• Employ a roads and leverage
• Ensure Township fleet includes
comprehensive county, state and
hybrid or electric vehicles
plan and partnership federal resources
• Develop program for alternative
strategy that energy generation where possible
harnesses technology • Responsibly source and on township property
to advance Canton contract quality • Increase communication from
into the future elected officials and staff to educate
• Create and implement residents
a technology
deployment plan 11Organizational Climate
and Culture
Program Vision: The best and brightest, culturally and organizationally competent
workforce, where employees feel valued and have ownership over the organization’s goals.
Objectives Strategies Action
• Increase community • Establish and implement • Conduct an organizational
satisfaction with the strategies to understand impact to determine
township organization community needs, embrace resource requirements in
cultural differences and employee base
• Create a BIC, create an atmosphere of • Review organizational
sustainable Board inclusivity climate and culture for
model morale
• Assess policies and • Evaluate negotiating process
• Create an empowering procedures to prioritize and set goals for future
and fulfilling work employee welfare through contracts
environment situational flexibility and • Develop processes for work-
work-life balance life balance that allows for
• Foster a performance- flexible scheduling and work
driven, transparent • Align organizational from home
organization focused structure and processes • Establish onboarding and
on continuous to increase efficiency and communication process for
improvement achieve the goals of the Board
organization • Create and pass a living
• Ensure sustainable wage ordinance to
business practices • Improve Board relationship, establish standards for
and accountability of communication and compensation
contracted services protocol • Purposely strive for an
inclusive workplace through
• Implement a responsible all policies, processes and
contracting policy communications 12Financial Stability
Program Vision: Direct human and financial resources in ways that cultivate a sense of
community and an ecosystem where families, individuals and businesses thrive.
Objectives Strategies Actions
• Provide financial • Continue multi-year • Review community
stability to attract budgeting with cost-analysis programs and initiatives
investment and for all future initiatives for cost and benefit
opportunity to our
community • Create a finance committee • Create finance committee
to guide and direct budget to develop goals to meet
• Develop long-term and spending based on these strategic initiatives
funding models and strategic priorities
strategy to support • Develop Ford Road long-
community goals and • Pursue alternative term strategy to ensure
priorities funding models (ie; grants, economic success of
partnerships, etc.) private enterprise
• Demonstrate good
governance and • Re-imagine commercial • Foster strong partnerships
accountability to our districts and existing zoning with business community
stakeholders to create a thriving
• Share financial goals, economic base
• Maintain high-quality priorities and performance
tax base and revenue with all stakeholders
14The Canton Board of Trustees would like to thank the Canton team for their input:
Canton Staff
Susan Kennedy, Research Strategist, Look SeeCanton Township Community Strategic Plan
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