Akron Council's Weekly Legislative Spotlight! 2023 Issue #26

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From the Desk of the Council President

Hello Joan,

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We share highlights from Council's legislative agenda from the previous Monday's Committee and Council meetings each week. Definitions and information about commonly used terms and council-related facts are also featured.

Please stay connected and abreast of the legislative agenda of Akron City Council.

The information shared in each week's Legislative Spotlight will continue to educate, empower and liberate you to become increasingly engaged with your City Council in making Akron a better place for all its residents.

Sincerely,

Margo Sommerville

Council President

Ward 3 Council Member

Legislative Highlights From Monday, July 31, 2023

ORDINANCE NO. 219-2023 changing the name of Portage Trail Extension West to West Portage Trail; and declaring an emergency. Vote: Ayes: 12, Nays: 0.

ORDINANCE NO. 220-2023 authorizing the Director of the Department of Planning and Urban Development to enter into an agreement or agreements with local agencies to carry out the Emergency Solutions Grant Program for program year 2023 authorizing payment therefor; all in furtherance with Mayor Horrigan’s objective of supporting local emergency and transitional homeless shelters to provide shelter and supportive services to homeless individuals and families and to prevent an individual or family from moving into an emergency shelter through housing prevention, relocation and stabilization services; and declaring an emergency. Vote: Ayes: 12, Nays: 0.

ORDINANCE NO. 229-2023 authorizing a Conditional Use to install continuous curb less parking at 274 Park Street; and declaring an emergency. Vote: Ayes: 12, Nays: 0.

ORDINANCE NO. 232-2023 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of advertising for bids, with RIP Medical Debt for the purchase of services to assist residents of the City to obtain relief from medical debts; and declaring an emergency. Vote: Ayes: 12, Nays: 0. As discussed during the Committee meeting, there is no application process. RIP Medical Debt will work directly with the hospitals.

RESOLUTION NO. 243-2023 opposing and objecting to the transfer application of B & C Akron Enterprises LTD, DBA Brandy’s Sports Bar, 1890 S. Arlington Street, Akron, Ohio 44306 for a Class D1, D3 and D3a liquor permit (0346772) now pending before the Division of Liquor Control; and declaring an emergency. Vote: Ayes: 12, Nays: 0.

Akron Fire Chief Natko addressed the Public Safety Committee with updates to Emergency Medical Services now that the private ambulance company AMR will no longer be utilized. You can see this presentation here .

Council Is On Recess In August.

Regular Council meetings will resume Monday, September 11th. Though there are no regular meetings in August, Council members can still be reached by their constituents via phone or email. View our website to find contact information for each member.

Remember...

You can see all the legislation discussed during the meeting at: https://onlinedocs.akronohio.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/

Check out the calendar on

Council's website for

upcoming Ward Meetings!

If you have a specific city issue that you'd like to see resolved (a pothole, water leak, tree down, missed trash collection, etc.), you can enter it in the online system or call 311.

Upcoming Open Comment Public Hearings

The public hearings for the following

Conditional Use requests will be held after

the August recess:

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a tree service business at 2514 East Avenue; and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish an apartment use at 133 Merriman Road; and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a solid fence and carport at 2015 13th Street SW; and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct an attached garage addition at 2232 Goodyear Boulevard; and declaring an emergency.

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a four-unit apartment at 642 E. Wilbeth Road; and declaring an emergency.

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Notices are posted on our website at least 15 days prior to the meeting date.

Suppose the Ordinance is a Conditional Use (Zoning measure). In that case, a notice is also mailed to the owners and residents of property within, contiguous to, and directly across the street from the property involved in the Ordinance (per Charter Section 34). Notice is also published in the Akron Beacon Journal.

You do not need to fill out any forms to participate. You may attend in person in Council Chambers or remotely via videoconference.

Those wishing to attend remotely need to notify the Clerk of Council as outlined in the meeting notice in order to receive the information to join remotely.

Akron Safe Pledge Program

Akron City Council has launched the Akron Safe Pledge Program to provide funding for creating a safe dining experience during a rise in COVID-19 cases this season.

For more information on how to apply, visit:

Akron City Council Announces $250,000 Akron Safe Pledge Program Akron City Council.