DOWNTOWN AKRON Akron City Council approved the approximately $792 million operating budget by an 8-5 vote March 27. Voting against the budget were Council members Nancy Holland (D-Ward 1), Russel Neal (D-Ward 4), Tara Mosley (D-Ward 5), Shammas Malik (D-Ward 8) and Linda Omobien (D-at large). Prior to the vote, Council held a lengthy
DOWNTOWN AKRON Akron City Council members failed to meet the deadline to approve members to the Akron Citizens Police Oversight Board despite a five-hour meeting Feb. 27. A charter amendment approved by voters in November to create the oversight board stated Council needed to seat the new members by Feb. 27 with approval by
Public art, such as this Music Garden at Lock 3 Park, will be compiled into an inventory list area residents will be able to access to plan site visits. Photo courtesy of the City of Akron AKRON The City of Akron’s Public Art Commission is seeking an individual artist or group to help create
DOWNTOWN AKRON METRO Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is planning to roll out changes for riders this summer. During the Jan. 9 Akron City Council Public Service Committee meeting, Council heard a presentation from METRO RTA officials about a complete redesign of the busing network. METRO RTA Chief Executive Officer Dawn Distler said the redesign
Members of the Save White Pond Campaign are shown speaking in opposition of a development project. Photo courtesy of Save White Pond Campaign DOWNTOWN AKRON Following weeks of debate and discussion, Akron City Council Dec. 12 narrowly approved the sale of 68 acres of city-owned land and a development agreement by a 7-6 vote