On June 15–16, 2026, the Cannon Township Historical Society submitted a detailed funding proposal to Trustee Jessica Gutowski‑Slaydon requesting 8000 from the Township to launch a Digital Preservation Project. The scope includes digitizing about 5000 photographs and documents, recording and linking 100 audio histories to museum exhibits via QR codes, purchasing a high‑quality scanner and audio gear, and hiring a part‑time project assistant or intern, along with archival supplies and storage hardware. The society also plans to organize and catalog records into a searchable digital archive and integrate QR access with the township website, though website development costs are not included in the estimate.The proposal is slated for the June 22, 2026 board agenda, so no decision has been recorded yet. This presents a modest but clear opportunity for vendors in digitization services, digital archiving platforms, QR‑code exhibit tools, and web integration to help structure the project, provide tools or outsourced scanning, or support the township website tie‑in once the board approves funding.

Website development is noted as outside the 8000 request, suggesting a separate IT or web services need for integrating the archive with the township site.