On January 5th, during our Capital Budget hearings, City Council was first made aware of the Mayor’s proposal to purchase standardized long guns (rifles) for police officers. This was quite a surprise for all of us on council, as we had no idea this was coming down the pike. It’s listed under the $255,000 Police Gear and…
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Here’s some great news for Akron, and it involves bringing back 70 high paying jobs to downtown Akron. OK, it’s not Ward 8, but anytime we have back jobs to Akron, it increases our tax revenue, and will have ripple effects on other jobs downtown. Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs LLC, is one of the oldest law firms in the Akron area and…
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December 23, 2025 marked a milestone for the City of Akron as we removed the final lead service line in our water system. This monumental project began back in the 1960’s and Akron is now one of a few midwestern cities that is completely lead free. Considering the size and age of our system, this is something that needs to be applauded. This…
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In January Mayor Malik presented the Capitol Investment and Community Development Program, also known as Capital Budget to City Council for approval. This year‘s plan totals $341,909,940 and covers everything from transportation, water and sewer, parks and recreation facilities, public safety, economic development, and housing…
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