/news/tags/akron-city-council Akron City Council en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:57:53 GMT /law-justice/2025-03-11/akron-in-early-talks-to-hire-university-of-akron-for-police-use-of-force-review The move to hire the university's Department of Criminal Justice Studies comes after Akron City Council rejected Mayor Shammas Malik's plan to hire a national consulting firm last month, citing the $640,000 price tag. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:57:53 GMT /law-justice/2025-03-11/akron-in-early-talks-to-hire-university-of-akron-for-police-use-of-force-review Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2024-12-16/akron-city-council-approves-funding-for-new-downtown-development-corporation The Downtown Akron Development Corporation hopes to attract businesses, jobs and development. The ordinance approved by council allocates $150,000 over three years. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:24:11 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-16/akron-city-council-approves-funding-for-new-downtown-development-corporation Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-11-13/akron-city-council-passes-new-zoning-code-for-merriman-valley-schumacher-area Council voted 13 to 0 to change zoning to a form-based code, which aligns with the Merriman Valley Schumacher Area Master Plan. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:52:51 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-13/akron-city-council-passes-new-zoning-code-for-merriman-valley-schumacher-area Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-11-07/new-faces-are-coming-to-akron-city-council-in-2024 After announcements by incumbents that they would not seek reelection and notable upsets in the primary, there will be new faces on Akron City Council in 2024. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:38:33 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-07/new-faces-are-coming-to-akron-city-council-in-2024 Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-10-24/akron-city-council-considers-new-zoning-code-for-merriman-valley-schumacher-area Akron City Council is considering changing the zoning code in the Merriman Valley and Schumacher Area to a form based code. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:06:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-24/akron-city-council-considers-new-zoning-code-for-merriman-valley-schumacher-area Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-06-28/akrons-proposed-zoning-code-update-for-the-merriman-valley-received-positively-by-residents The city of Akron has released a new zoning code for the Merriman Valley and Schumacher Area. City officials answered questions from residents and business owners about the new code Wednesday night. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 02:18:56 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-28/akrons-proposed-zoning-code-update-for-the-merriman-valley-received-positively-by-residents Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-05-02/akron-city-council-primary-neal-baylor-lose At least five new members will join Akron City Council in 2024. Two incumbents came up short in their reelection bids, according to unofficial results. Wed, 03 May 2023 02:40:37 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-02/akron-city-council-primary-neal-baylor-lose Anna Huntsman /government-politics/2023-03-31/akron-city-council-candidates-discuss-social-justice-police-reform-in-community-forum All 13 Akron City Council seats are on the ballot in the upcoming May 2 primary. Fifteen candidates appeared at a community forum Thursday night. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 09:50:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-31/akron-city-council-candidates-discuss-social-justice-police-reform-in-community-forum Anna Huntsman /government-politics/2023-03-30/akron-confirms-final-member-of-citizen-police-oversight-board Brandyn Costa, a 30-year-old Black attorney, was confirmed as the final member of the citizen police oversight board in Akron by a vote of 12 to 0 with one abstention. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 21:44:22 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-30/akron-confirms-final-member-of-citizen-police-oversight-board Anna Huntsman /government-politics/2023-03-27/some-akron-council-members-plan-to-vote-against-citys-2023-budget A number of Akron City Council members take issue with a provision in the budget that has allowed mayors to approve millions of dollars in contracts without council's approval since the 1960s. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 22:19:24 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-27/some-akron-council-members-plan-to-vote-against-citys-2023-budget Anna Huntsman