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Akron Paving 47 Miles of Roads

This winter really took its toll on city streets, with potholes and water main brakes, a number of our street are in rough shape. The good news is Akron plans to resurface 47 miles of roads and work has started this week. Most residential streets are resurfaced every 7 to 10 years with arterial and collector being paved…

Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Report on APD’s Use of Force Policy

I’m sure you’ve heard or read about the PERF Use of Force Report that was released on May 6th by the Mayor’s office and I wanted to shed some light on the report and City Council’s responsibilities moving forward. The PERF Report was approved by Council at the Administration’s request as an RFP in response to the seven fatal and…

Pink Petals Florist New Location - Still in Ward 8!

Pink Petals Florist, a full service florist specializing in weddings, special events and anyday creations, has been on West Market Street at the Frank Blvd intersection since 2012. Ward 8 resident Gina Milan took over ownership in 2018 and she’s continued providing beautiful arrangements for Akron area residents, businesses and brides for 14 years…

Summit Lake Northshore Park Opens

The brand new Summit Lake Northshore Park had its grand opening on Saturday, it truly is a gem for Akron and I urge all of you to stop by and take a look. Now I know Summit Lake is not in Ward 8, but it is connected to us by the Ohio & Erie Towpath, so you could bike there to see the transformation that’s taken place after 11 years of planning…

Message from the Councilman

There’s been a lot going on this month, some good and some very discouraging. Let’s start with the good, City Council appointed Mark Greer as your new Council- at-Large Representative to fill Jeff Fusco’s seat. Many of you know Mark as the Executive Director of the Bicentennial Commission, ( he spoke at a Ward 8 meeting in 2025). Mark has a solid background with the City, he’s jumped in feet first and I’m sure he’ll do a great job. Hopefully he’ll stop by our May 20th…

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Akron Paving 47 Miles of Roads

Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Report on APD’s Use of Force Policy

Pink Petals Florist New Location - Still in Ward 8!

Summit Lake Northshore Park Opens

Message from the Councilman