Website of Akron City Council
There is no Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 16, in honor of President's Day. Visit this site often to stay up-to-date on Council activities and for information about legislation that affects you.
Recent News
02/24/2015
Council heading to Columbus to fight H.B. 53
Calling it an attack on Akron and its residents, City Council passed a resolution Monday evening opposing House Bill 53, which includes provisions that will block the city from requiring contractors to hire local workers. “Call it what it is, this is an attack on Akron and our residents,” said At-large Council Representative Jeff Fusco. “The state is destroying home rule and destroying Akron. We have to fight this.” At issue for the city is the billion-dollar plus Combined Sewer Overflow project. The city has set minimum local employment standards for contractors and those will be unenforceable if H.B. 53 passes. Many members of City Council and the administration said they will travel to Columbus Wednesday morning to speak in opposition to the bill.
02/10/2015
City budget passes muster
01/27/2015
Council talks budget
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Speed humps for Akron?
Ward 9 Council Representative Mike Freeman has been a vocal advocate inside city hall for the use of speed humps to slow residential traffic, and the administration is listening. Akron's first speed humps shoud rise this spring. Here's video Freeman shot in Toledo while studying the effectiveness of speed humps.
Toledo Speed Hump from Akron City Council on Vimeo.
