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Margo Sommerville, President

Jeff Fusco, Vice-President

Brad McKitrick, President Pro-Tem

Members of Council:

Jeff Fusco, At-Large	Johnnie Hannah, Ward 5
Linda F. R. Omobien, At-Large	Brad McKitrick, Ward 6
Eric D. Garrett, Sr., At-Large	Donnie Kammer, Ward 7
Samuel D. DeShazior, Ward 1	Bruce Bolden, Ward 8
Phil Lombardo, Ward 2	Tina Boyes, Ward 9
Margo Sommerville, Ward 3	Sharon L. Connor, Ward 10
Jan Davis, Ward 4	www.akroncitycouncil.org

Council Agenda for September 08, 2025 DRAFT

1:00 P.M.	Planning & Economic Development	2:15 P.M.	Public Safety
1:45 P.M.	Parks & Recreation	2:30 P.M.	Health & Social Services
2:00 P.M.	Rules	3:00 P.M	Budget & Finance
2:00 P.M.	Public Service	Subject to Call	Housing & Neighborhood Assistance
2:00 P.M.	Public Utilities & Green	6:30 P.M.	Regular Council Meeting

Regular Meeting held on July 28, 2025 All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting approved. Ayes: 12, Nays: 0 (Omobien did not vote).

RULES (McKitrick, Chair)

NO ITEMS

BUDGET & FINANCE (Lombardo, Chair)

NO ITEMS

PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Fusco, Chair)

TIME:

1	ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a vape shop at 2517 Mogadore Road; and declaring an emergency. (7/21/25) (To be scheduled for Public Hearing)

2	ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to place freestanding signs within the setback at 676 S. Broadway Street; and declaring an emergency. (7/21/25) (To be scheduled for Public Hearing)

3	ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a dual-use marijuana dispensary at 2010 E. Waterloo Road; and declaring an emergency. (07/21/25) (To be scheduled for Public Hearing)

ORDINANCE amending/supplementing Title 15, “Land Usage,” Chapter 153, “Zoning Code,” Article 1 “General Provisions,” Section 153.140 “Definitions,” Article 3 “Classification of Uses,” and Article 5 ”Accessory Uses in Residence Districts” by adding definitions and development requirements on smoke shops and Article 14 “Conditional Uses,” Section 153.464 “Uses permitted as conditional uses” by eliminating vape shops; and declaring an emergency. (7/21/25) (To be scheduled for Public Hearing)

ORDINANCE amending and/or supplementing Title 3, “Administration,” Chapter 31, “Departments, Boards, and Commissions,” Article 2, “Urban Design and Historic Preservation,” Section 31.395, “Alterations, demolitions, and environmental changes” of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Akron; and declaring an emergency. (7/7/25) (Substitute was offered as an amendment 7/14/25)

6	D-131 Petition of OTC Ohio LLC for a Conditional Use to Establish a Dual-Use Marijuana Dispensary at 2010 E. Waterloo Road PC-2025-36-CU (6/30/25)

7	D-132 Petition of Crasi Homes for a Conditional Use to Construct Two-Family Dwellings at 940 Pitkin Street and 953 Dayton Street PC-2025-37-CU (6/30/25)

8	D-133 Petition of Cleveland Clinic Akron General for a Conditional Use to Place Freestanding Signs within the Building Line Setback at 676 S. Broadway PC-2025-35-CU (6/30/25)

9	ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a dual-use marijuana dispensary at 730 W. Market Street; and declaring an emergency. (6/23/25) (To be scheduled for Public Hearing)

10	D-112 Petition of OPC Cultivation, LLC, for a Conditional Use to Establish a Dual-Use Marijuana Dispensary at 730 W. Market Street PC-2025-67-CU (6/2/25)

11	D-115 Petition of Mohammad Odetellah, dba the Herb Hub, for a Conditional Use to Establish a Vape Shop at 2517 Mogadore Road PC-2025-29-CU (6/2/25)

ORDINANCE amending/supplementing Title 15, Chapter 153, “Zoning Code”, Article 6 “Development and Area District Requirements”, Section 153.305 “Residence Requirements” and Section 4.3.3. “Walls and Fences” of the City of Akron Form-Based Code to amend fencing requirements; and declaring an emergency. (2/24/25) (To be scheduled for Public Hearing.)

13	ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a Type A daycare home at 782 Bellevue Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (11/27/2023) (Public Hearing held 2/5/2024)

14	D-730 Petition of Keisha Burney for a Conditional Use to Establish a Type A Daycare Home at 782 Bellevue Avenue PC-2023-60-CU (11/06/2023)

15	ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish an auto dealership at 338 N. Arlington Street; and declaring an emergency. (11/28/2022) (Public Hearing was held 1/23/2023)

16	D-576 Petition of Abraham Zabay for a Conditional Use to Establish an auto dealership at 338 N. Arlington Street (PC-2022-52-CU)

17	ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a parking lot at 921 Cordova Avenue for the Maple Valley Resource Center at 1474 Copley Road; and declaring an emergency. (9/18/2023) (Public Hearing held 9/25/2023)

18	ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish and construct an addition to a bed and breakfast at 814 Bloomfield Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing was held 9/13/21)

19	D-285 Petition of Louie Berrodin for a Conditional Use to establish a bed and breakfast and construct an addition at 814 Bloomfield Avenue (PC-2021-30-CU) (7/12/21)

20	ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a parking lot on the east side of W. Center Street (PN 6716587); and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing was held October 21, 2019)

21	D-774 Petition of Community Action Agency for a Conditional Use to construct a parking lot and the sale of City-owned land on W. Center Street. (Parcel No. 6716587) (PC-2019-63-CU & S) (9/16/19)

FILED:

22	ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a vape shop at 822 W. Market Street; and declaring an emergency. (6/2/25) (Public Hearing held 6/9/25) (Adverse Report. Vote: Ayes: 11, Nays: 2 (Lombardo and Omobien))

23	D-97 Petition of Fly High Enterprise Inc. for a Conditional Use to Establish a Vape Shop at 822 W. Market Street PC-2025-20-CU (5/5/25)

24	D-116 Petition of Tango Ventures, LLC, for a Conditional Use to Construct a Dual-Use Marijuana Dispensary at 1956 W. Market Street PC-2025-30-CU (6/2/25)

PUBLIC SERVICE (Kammer, Chair)

TIME:

1	ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement or agreements with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for periodic water quality inspections; and declaring an emergency. (7/14/25)

FILED:

2	D-130-3 Four (4) Objections to Street Cleaning/Lighting Per R-205-2025 (07/21/25)

3	D-130-4 One (1) Late Objection to Street Cleaning/Lighting Per R-205-2025 (7/21/25)

4	D-110-2 One (1) Objection to Concrete Street Repair Per R-153-2025 (7/14/25)

5	D-130-2 Five (5) Objections to Street Cleaning/Lighting Per R-205-2025 (7/14/25)

6	D-130-1 Two (2) Objections to Street Cleaning/Lighting Per R-205-2025 (7/7/25)

7	D-130 One (1) Objection to Street Cleaning/Lighting Per R-205-2025 (6/16/25)

8	D-122-1 One (1) Objection to North Main Street Improvement Per R-144-2025 (6/16/25)

9	D-122 Two (2) Objections to North Main Street Improvement Per R-144-2025 (6/9/25)

10	D-110-1 Five (5) Objections to Concrete Street Repair Per R-153-2025 (6/2/25)

11	D-110 Two (2) Objections to Concrete Street Repair Per R-153-2025 (5/19/25)

PUBLIC UTILITIES & GREEN (Kammer, Chair)

NO ITEMS

PUBLIC SAFETY (McKitrick, Chair)

TIME:

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with Farber Specialty Vehicles for the purchase of a mobile command vehicle; and declaring an emergency. (10/28/2024) (Substitute offered as an amendment 11/4/2024)

PARKS & RECREATION (Connor, Chair)

NO ITEMS

HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE (Fusco, Chair)

NO ITEMS

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (Omobien, Chair)

NO ITEMS

FILED

1	D-140 Housing Appeals Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes – May 22, 2025 and June 26, 2025

2	D-141 Notice of Cancellation for New D5J Liquor Permit for Mature Lounge LLC 271 S Main St Ward 1

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT PREVIOUS MEETING: SPECIAL MEETING AT 5:00 PM

ORDINANCE NO. 256-2025 authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a dual-use marijuana dispensary at 1956 W. Market Street; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 10-3 (Bolden, Hannah and Omobien).

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT PREVIOUS MEETING: REGULAR MEETING AT 6:30 PM

ORDINANCE NO. 257-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with Amplify Associates, LLC for project management services for implementation of the Tyler Enterprise Justice system for the Clerk of Courts and the Akron Municipal Court; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 258-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to inter into a contract or contracts with the Early Childhood Resource Center to manage implementation of Phase One (1) of the Unified Early Learning System program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 259-2025 authorizing the disposition of a portion of City-owned property (Summit County Parcel Nos. 6717443, 6706105, 6706050) to LaGuardia Copley, LLC, dba Repros Inc., for construction of a detached structure for use as a commercial facility and to reduce the cost to the City and taxpayers in maintaining vacant lots; determining said property is not needed for public use; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 260-2025 authorizing the Director of the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Urban Neighborhood Development Corporation (UNDC) to provide for the construction and sale of moderate cost single-family homes within the Summit Lake Area; authorizing payment therefore; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 261-2025 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 2025 authorizing payment therefor; all in furtherance with Mayor Malik’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: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 262-2025 authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with Environmental Design Group, LLC for professional engineering services to facilitate the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program Management Team (PMT) – Green Infrastructure Support project; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 263-2025 authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with Environmental Design Group, LLC for the development of an updated Post-Construction Water Quality Monitoring Program (the “Program”) and implementation of the Program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 264-2025 authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with MKSK Studios for professional engineering services for the Brittain Road Reservoir East Tank and Pump Station Reuse project; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 265-2025 declaring the necessity of, determining to proceed with, and levying special assessments for the improvement of property known as the Residences of Good Park Subdivision by paving, grading, constructing, reconstructing and installing curbs, concrete sidewalks, storm sewers, sanitary sewers and water mains, all together with the necessary appurtenances thereto; all in accordance with a petition submitted by the property owner; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 267-2025 levying special assessments for the improvement of Rand Avenue between the termini of Cedar Street and Exchange Street, Russell Avenue between the termini of Superior Avenue and State Route 59, South Street between the termini of Manchester Road and Bowery Street, 22nd Street SW between the termini of Battles Avenue and Harpster Avenue and 27th Street SW between the termini of Marmax Avenue and 180 lineal feet north of Marmax Avenue by the repair of concrete pavement; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 268-2025 levying special assessments for the improvement of Exchange Street between the termini of South Portage Path and Arc Drive and Cedar Street between the termini of West Exchange Street and South Broadway Street by resurfacing; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 269-2025 levying special assessments for the improvement of Miller Road between the termini of Ridgewood Road and West Market Street by resurfacing; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 270-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for, and if awarded, accept and expend grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fire Protection and Safety (FP&S) grant program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 271-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for, and if awarded, accept and expend grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) L.E. Safer Outcomes grant program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 272-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for, and if awarded, accept and expend grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Academy Safer Outcomes ICAT grant program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 273-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for, and if awarded, accept and expend grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Accreditation grant program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 274-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for, and if awarded, accept and expend grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring grant program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 275-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for, and if awarded, accept and expend grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Microgrant-Explorers grant program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 276-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for, and if awarded, accept and expend grant funds from the Gary Sinise Foundation grant program for the purchase and distribution of twenty-five (25) automated external defibrillators; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 277-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for, and if awarded, accept and expend grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) grant program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 278-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for, and if awarded, accept and expend grant funds from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 2025 program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 279-2025 approving the Project Petition for Special Assessments for Special Energy Improvement Projects related to the acquisition, construction, installation, and improvement of certain public improvements in the City of Akron, Ohio at 237-243 Furnace Street, Akron, Ohio in cooperation with the Akron-Summit County Energy Special Improvement District, Inc.; approving the necessity of that project; determining to proceed with that project; levying special assessments for the purpose of paying the costs of that project; approving a Cooperative Agreement, Special Assessment Agreement and Standing Payment Agreement Supplement related to that project; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 280-2025 approving the Project Petition for Special Assessments for Special Energy Improvement Projects related to the acquisition, construction, installation, and improvement of certain public improvements in the City of Akron, Ohio at 237-243 Furnace Street, Akron, Ohio in cooperation with the Akron-Summit County Energy Special Improvement District, Inc.; approving the necessity of that project; determining to proceed with that project; levying special assessments for the purpose of paying the costs of that project; approving a Cooperative Agreement, Special Assessment Agreement and Standing Payment Agreement Supplement related to that project; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 281-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio, for the provision of services necessary to facilitate the Lead Safe Akron Program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 282-2025 authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio to operate the Minor Home Repair Program for fiscal years 2025-2026; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 283-2025 authorizing the Director of Finance, or his designee, to reimburse Summa Health Systems for remediation and repair costs incurred as a result of a failed City water main that occurred September 7, 2024; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 284-2025 authorizing the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with Buckeye Energy Brokers, Inc., for aggregation consulting services and any other required services related to the natural gas aggregation program for the City of Akron and ratifying any such services performed; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 285-2025 declaring the necessity of, determining to proceed with, and levying special assessments for the improvement of certain streets in the City by constructing, reconstructing and repairing concrete sidewalks, driveway approaches, curbs, retaining walls and installing roof drain pipes; all in accordance with petitions submitted by property owners under the 2023 City-Wide Sidewalk Program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 286-2025 declaring the necessity of, determining to proceed with, and levying special assessments for the improvement of certain streets in the City by constructing, reconstructing and repairing concrete sidewalks, driveway approaches, curbs, retaining walls and installing roof drain pipes; all in accordance with petitions submitted by property owners under the 2024 City-Wide Sidewalk Program; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 287-2025 determining to proceed with and levying special assessments for the improvement and maintenance of the off-street parking facilities in the Kenmore Business District and the Canton Road Business District; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 288-2025 approving the report of the Assessment Equalization Board selected pursuant to Section 53.03 of the Code of Ordinances of the City and Resolution No. 153-2025, to hear and determine all objections to the special assessments for the improvement of Shelburn between the termini of Canton Road and 30’ west of Kreiner Avenue, Berne Street between the termini of Canton Road and Shelburn Avenue, High Grove Boulevard between the termini of Albrecht Avenue and 50’ south of Davenport Avenue, Baker Avenue between 42’ east of Massillon Road and 36’ west of Hilbish Avenue, Income Drive between 110’ east of Darrow Road and 150’ east of Dorset Street and Springfield Center Road between 45’ east of Massillon Road and 73’ west of Hilbish Avenue by the repair of concrete pavement; determining to proceed with the improvement; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 289-2025 determining to proceed with and levying special assessments for the improvement of certain streets in the City, between certain termini, by providing street-cleaning services and street lighting; approving the report of the Assessment Equalization Board; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 290-2025 determining to proceed with the improvement of North Main Street between the termini of Martin Luther King Boulevard and the northern corporate limit by resurfacing; constructing and reconstructing curbs, concrete sidewalks, driveway approaches, water service connections and water mains; installing roof drain pipes and planting trees; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-1 (Lombardo).

ORDINANCE NO. 291-2025 authorizing the Director of Public Service or his designee, without the formality of advertising for bids, to enter into a contract or contracts with Keep Akron Beautiful for the provision of litter control, recycling, graffiti removal, and beautification activities in the City of Akron; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 292-2025 authorizing the Purchasing Agent, or their designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of advertising for bids, to make an emergency purchase of CB1 product from Jacobi Carbons, Inc., for treatment of the City’s water supply at Lake Rockwell; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

RESOLUTION NO. 293-2025 opposing and objecting to the renewal application of 818 LLC, 1800 Merriman Road, Akron, Ohio 44313 for a Class D5 and D6 liquor permit (2455377) before the Division of Liquor Control; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

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