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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 November 10, 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 November 3, 2025. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting approved. Ayes: 13, Nays: 0.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

1

ORDINANCE authorizing the disposition of a portion of City-owned property (Summit County Parcel No. 6803118) to James W. Brooks, for the renovation of the adjacent building located at 18 W. Miller Avenue 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. (Planning and Economic Development)

 

2

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to file applications and enter into an agreement or agreements with the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) and with the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) for planning, design, and/or construction of the Brittain Road Reservoir Replacement Project; and declaring an emergency. (Public Service)

 

RULES (McKitrick, Chair)

 

 

NO ITEMS

 

BUDGET & FINANCE (Lombardo, Chair)

 

 

NO ITEMS

 

PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Fusco, Chair)

 

 

UP FOR PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 17, 2025:

 

1

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a K-8 elementary and middle school at 2126 13th Street SW, Akron, Ohio 44314; and declaring an emergency. (10/27/25)

 

2

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a gas station/convenience store at 786 Brittain Road, Akron, Ohio 44305; and declaring an emergency. (10/27/25)

 

3

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct an oversized garage at 1239 Country Club Road, Akron, Ohio 44313; and declaring an emergency. (10/27/25)

 

4

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to retain a projecting sign over the right-of-way at 195 S. Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44308; and declaring an emergency. (10/27/25)

 

5

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct an oversized garage at 1432/1436 Fawler Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44314; and declaring an emergency. (10/27/25)

 

6

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to rebuild a Taco Bell restaurant at 414 E. Exchange Street, Akron, Ohio 44304; and declaring an emergency. (10/27/25)

 

 

REFERRED:

 

7

D-200 Petition of AMS 2025 BTS-Akron OH, LLC, for a Conditional Use to Construct a Warehouse and Distribution Center at 2322 Manchester Road and Sale of City-owned Land PC-2025-43-CU&S (11/3/25)

 

8

D-201 Petition of Kenjoh Outdoor Advertising, LLC, for a Conditional Use to place a Digital Outdoor Advertising Display on McIntosh Avenue, Adjacent to Interstate 277 PC-2025-62-CU (11/3/25)

 

9

D-202 Petition of Garrett Lott for a Conditional Use to Retain a Solid Fence Within the Emmons Avenue and Ardendale Avenue Setbacks at 110 Emmons Avenue PC-2025-64-CU (11/3/25)

 

10

D-203 Petition of Caitlin Kaczynski for a Conditional Use to Retain a Three-Unit Apartment House at 151 Ruckel Road PC-2025-66-CU (11/3/25)

 

11

D-204 Petition of Campbell Oil for a Conditional Use to Construct a Gas Station/Convenience Store, Two-Bay Car Wash, and Truck Parking Area at 1805 E. Market Street PC-2025-67-CU (11/3/25)

 

12

D-205 Petition of Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank for a Conditional Use to Place Oversized Directional Signage at 350 Opportunity Parkway PC-2025-70-CU (11/3/25)

 

 

TIME:

 

13

D-174 Petition of Akron Public Schools for a Conditional Use to Construct a K-8 Elementary and Middle School at 2126 13th Street, SW PC-2025-25-CU (10/06/25)

 

14

D-175 Petition of Circle K for a Conditional Use to Construct a Gas Station and Convenience Store at 786 Brittain Road PC-2025-44-CU (10/06/25)

 

15

D-176 Petition of Michael Considine for a Conditional Use to Construct an Oversized Garage at 1239 County Club Road PC-2025-54-CU (10/06/25)

 

16

D-177 Petition of Buckeye State Credit Union for a Conditional Use to Retain a Projecting Sign Over the Right-of-Way at 195 S. Main Street PC-2025-58-CU (10/06/25)

 

17

D-178 Petition of Jodi and Jason Himes for a Conditional Use to Construct an Oversized Garage at 1432 Fawler Avenue PC-2025-59-CU (10/06/25)

 

18

D-179 Petition of Taco Bell of America, LLC, for a Conditional Use to Rebuild a Taco Bell Restaurant at 414 E. Exchange Street PC-2025-61-CU (10/06/25)

 

19

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)

 

20

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)

 

21

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)

 

22

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)

 

23

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)

 

24

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.)

 

25

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)

 

26

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)

 

27

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)

 

28

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

 

29

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)

 

30

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)

 

31

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)

 

32

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)

 

33

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)

 

PUBLIC SERVICE (Kammer, Chair)

 

 

NO ITEMS

 

PUBLIC UTILITIES & GREEN  (Kammer, Chair)

 

 

NO ITEMS

 

PUBLIC SAFETY (McKitrick, Chair)

 

 

TIME:

 

1

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

 

 

D-197 Notice of New Type D5 Liquor Permit to Crafty Steere LLC 222 South Main Street Suite 1A Ward 3

 

 

D-198 Notice of New Type D5J and D6 Liquor Permit to P&E Partners Ltd. 1 W. Exchange St Ward 3

 

 

D-199 Notice of Transfer of Type C2 and C1 Liquor Agency and Carry Out Liquor Permit to Eshani LLC dba Eshani Akron 1244 S Arlington St Ward 7

 

 

D-206 Vacant Commercial or Industrial Building Appeals Board – November 12, 2025

 

 

D-207 Weekly Demolition Report – Week of October 27, 2025

 

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT PREVIOUS MEETING

 

 

ORDINANCE NO. 360-2025 authorizing the Director of the Department of Planning and Urban Development, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts for transportation planning services in order to carry out the intent and purpose of programs under the Federal Consolidated Planning Grant for the calendar year ending December 31, 2026, and in order to further the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study’s (“AMATS”) goals and objectives of maintaining a cooperative, continuous, and comprehensive framework for making transportation investment decisions in the Akron metropolitan area; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

 

 

ORDINANCE NO. 361-2025 authorizing the disposition of a portion of City-owned property (Summit County Parcel No. 6764372) to FF Reserve, LLC, dba Fleet Fast, in order to expand its operations 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. 362-2025 approving funding necessary to implement the agreement between the Fraternal Order of Police Akron Lodge #7 bargaining unit and the City of Akron in furtherance of Mayor Malik’s commitment to prioritizing public safety within the City of Akron; approving funding and collection necessary for adjustments in health care benefits for the Fraternal Order of Police Akron Lodge #7 bargaining unit, all while economically utilizing taxpayer dollars to provide quality services to Akron’s citizens; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 12-1 (Garrett).

 

 

ORDINANCE NO. 363-2025 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to provide funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to assist those impacted by the disruption of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 364-2025 approving and confirming the appointments of Dr. Teresa Albanese, Clarissa Holly Calhoun, and Gaynell Stiff to the City of Akron Commission on Aging; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

 

 

NEW LEGISLATION WILL BE ADDED PRIOR TO THE MEETING. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FINALIZED AGENDA.

 

 

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