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Watch City Council Meetings- News & Commentaries
- Akron City Council Reimagining Public Safety07.17.2020Reimagining Public SafetyRead More >
- Face Coverings Mandatory in the City of Akron07.14.2020At the July 13, 2020 Special Meeting, Akron City Council passed legislation making face coverings mandatory in the City of Akron. The signed legislation will be available on our website soon.Read More >
- Downtown Akron Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area05.09.2020A collaboration with the City of Akron and Akron Downtown Partnership.Read More >
RESOLUTION NO. 263-2020 amends Council Rules to allow business to be conducted remotely through the end of 2020.
Please visit THE Akron City Council Agenda Online Portal for City Council agendas and legislation documents.
NOTICE: Akron city council to suspend public attendance at council meetings in the interest of public safety.
Read the full notice here: COVID-19 Pandemic Notice
If you would like to submit a Public Comment to be read during the Public Comment Period of the Council meeting, please email your comment to publiccomment@akronohio.gov for your comment to be read aloud. If you prefer to record a voicemail comment, please dial 330-375-2566. Remarks are limited to three minutes. Any comments containing profanity or breach of decorum will not be transmitted during the Council meeting.
Upcoming Meetings
Committees meet Monday afternoons in council chambers, 166 South High Street, 3rd floor. Council as a whole meets Mondays at 7 p.m.
- Committee MeetingsTime: Monday, 1:00-4:00 PMLocation: Currently via videoconference in accordance with Sub. HB 197 and Resolution 95-2020. Meetings are Livestreamed on YouTube and can be accessed through this website. Please click "Watch City Council Meetings" in the top right corner
- City Council Videoconference MeetingTime: Monday, 7:00-9:00 PMLocation: Currently via videoconference in accordance with Sub. HB 197 and Resolution 263-2020. Meetings are Livestreamed on YouTube and can be accessed through this website. Please click "Watch City Council Meetings" in the top right corner
- Public HearingsTime: Monday, 7:00-8:00 PMLocation: Video Conference
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