/news/tags/jeff-fusco Jeff Fusco en-US Copyright Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:06:31 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-11-08/akron-civilian-police-oversight-board-issue-10-has-passed-what-happens-next Issue 10 will create a nine-member review board made up of citizens that would monitor complaints against Akron Police. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:06:31 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-11-08/akron-civilian-police-oversight-board-issue-10-has-passed-what-happens-next Anna Huntsman /news/government-politics/2022-11-04/akron-voters-will-soon-decide-on-issue-10-a-permanent-civilian-police-oversight-board Issue 10, which would codify a police oversight board in the city charter, was sparked by the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black man. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-11-04/akron-voters-will-soon-decide-on-issue-10-a-permanent-civilian-police-oversight-board Anna Huntsman /news/government-politics/2022-10-24/akron-city-council-members-clash-over-support-for-civilian-police-oversight-charter-amendment Akron City Council Vice President Jeff Fusco introduced a resolution to oppose the police oversite charter amendment during a committee meeting Monday, calling the proposal "flawed." Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:36:16 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-10-24/akron-city-council-members-clash-over-support-for-civilian-police-oversight-charter-amendment Anna Huntsman /news/government-politics/2022-09-08/akron-city-council-puts-civilian-review-board-on-november-ballot-but-some-disagree-with-logistics City council was required to pass an ordinance putting a civilian police review board on the ballot because a petition got enough valid signatures. However, council members expressed concern with some of the language in the charter amendment. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 21:28:58 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-09-08/akron-city-council-puts-civilian-review-board-on-november-ballot-but-some-disagree-with-logistics Anna Huntsman /news/government-politics/2021-11-30/two-key-staffers-leave-horrigan-administration Annie McFadden, Chief of Staff/Deputy Mayor for Administration, and Ellen Lander Nischt, Press Secretary/Senior Strategic Counsel, are both departing the mayor's office. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:21:48 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-11-30/two-key-staffers-leave-horrigan-administration Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2019-12-02/big-changes-afoot-for-akron-city-council-in-2020 Akron City Council will swear in five new members at its final meeting of 2019, which some officials say could spark some big changes.Over the past few… Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:50:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-12-02/big-changes-afoot-for-akron-city-council-in-2020 Jennifer Conn /news/government-politics/2016-01-02/horrigan-sets-a-different-tone-for-akrons-mayor Akron officially has a new mayor, one described by everyone from his predecessors to his daughters as ready to face the challenges of a city that’s not… Sun, 03 Jan 2016 00:01:21 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-01-02/horrigan-sets-a-different-tone-for-akrons-mayor M.L. Schultze /news/government-politics/2015-12-07/akron-mayor-fusco-says-hes-no-longer-interested-in-the-council-president-slot Akron Mayor Jeff Fusco is transitioning back to City Council next month, but he will not be resuming his role as council president. WKSU’sKabirBhatia… Mon, 07 Dec 2015 13:08:17 GMT /news/government-politics/2015-12-07/akron-mayor-fusco-says-hes-no-longer-interested-in-the-council-president-slot Kabir Bhatia