01/05/2010
Council names 2010-11 committee members; Newly elected reps in leadership roles
Akron City Council opened the first the first meeting of the 2010-2011 session Monday night with the naming of new committees.
12/22/2009
Council passes amended sewer rate increase; establishes discount for low-income residents
Akron City Council Monday hammered out a deal on proposed sewer rate hikes which slightly reduces the expected 35 percent rate increase at the first of the year and creates a discount program for low-income residents.
12/22/2009
Council bids longest farewell to five outgoing members
Akron City Council Monday night passed five historic resolutions of appreciation honoring outgoing Council members who will be replaced in the new year.
12/18/2009
Residents turn out for hearing on proposed sewer rate increases
Approximately 40 Akron residents showed up at a special Akron City Council public hearing Thursday night to hear details and speak their minds on a plan to raise sewer rates in order to pay for a federally mandated $500 million upgrade to the city’s combined sewer system.
12/15/2009
New council sworn in; Sommerville retains president’s seat, Merlitti named new vice president
The 2010-2011 Akron City Council was sworn into office Monday night, followed by the election of Council officers and sometimes emotional acceptance speeches by new and old members.
12/15/2009
City applying for $6 million grant to bring back laid off firefighters
Akron City Council Monday night approved legislation authorizing the mayor to apply for a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security which could pay for the rehiring of some if not all of the 38 Akron firefighters laid off over the summer.
12/15/2009
Council approves city employee raise freeze
More than one-fifth of approximately 1,995 Akron city employees will not receive raises next year, eliminating $500,000 from the city’s 2010 budget as it works to keep costs contained under tight budget restraints.
12/11/2009
Final meeting pushed one week forward for sewer vote; New members sworn in at Dec. 14 meeting
What was to be Akron City Council’s last meeting of the year will be moved up to 5 p.m. on Monday Dec. 14, so that newly elected members can be sworn in later that evening at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, 166 S. High St., 3rd Fl.
12/08/2009
Council seeks ways to soften blow of increased water bills to pay for mandatory repairs; Special hearing scheduled to discuss payment options
Akron City Council is exploring every option available to soften the blow of proposed sewer rate increases.
12/08/2009
Multi-party agreement reached to keep Bridgestone technical center, 1,000 jobs
Akron City Council Monday night approved a historic agreement that will keep an Akron icon – and 1,000 full time jobs – in the city.
