06/23/2009
Council approves ‘Y-Bridge’ safety fencing; Family of suicide victim praises administration for helping save lives
Akron City Council Monday night gave the city the green light to start improvements to the All-America Bridge, including erecting over 10,000 feet of safety fencing.
06/23/2009
S. Martha Ave. soon to be known as Innovation Way
South Martha Avenue will soon be known as Innovation Way, to better reflect the East Akron road's symbolic role in the Goodyear redevelopment project.
06/21/2009
Sommerville joins Dominion East Ohio to answer residents’ questions about major gas pipeline project
Ward 3 - Dominion East Ohio is inviting Ward 3 residents who live on or near West Thornton Street to an informational meeting to learn about a major gas pipeline replacement project planned for the Southwest Akron neighborhood.
06/16/2009
Military service ‘PaYS’ for Akron veterans; City guarantees job interviews to new Army recruits
Akron City Council demonstrated its commitment to residents who serve in the U.S. armed forces when it passed a resolution of support for a program which guarantees new U.S. Army recruits a job interview with the city upon completion of service.
06/16/2009
Akron poised to receive federal energy efficiency grant; ‘Green’ projects ready to use stimulus money
Akron City Council Monday night passed legislation which authorizes the city to apply for $2 million in stimulus money to fund energy efficiency projects.
06/10/2009
Sommerville thankful for new day of cooperation between police, Council and auditor
Akron City Council President Marco Sommerville heaped praise on the Akron Police Department and its new chief, Craig V. Gilbride, for starting a new chapter of dialogue and understanding with Council and Akron's Independent Police Auditor.
06/09/2009
Group gets $10,000 gift from city to fight child sex abuse
A group of dedicated grandparents and volunteers now has an extra weapon in its arsenal against child sexual abuse, thanks to a $10,000 grant from the city authorized by Akron City Council.
06/09/2009
Akron gets $25,000 from insurer to encourage healthy employees
Akron City Council Monday night passed legislation authorizing the city to spend a $25,000 gift from Medical Mutual of Ohio to keep city employees healthy.
06/03/2009
Akron rolls out prescription cards June 4
Beginning June 4, all Akron residents can get instant relief with prescription costs through the National League of Cities Prescription Discount Card Program.
06/03/2009
City to apply for fire safety, prevention grant money from Homeland Security
Akron City Council Monday night authorized the mayor to apply for $779,625 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to purchase new firefighter tracking equipment and for outreach efforts aimed at reducing fire deaths and injuries.
