1:00 P.M.

Planning & Economic Development

3:00 P.M.

Budget & Finance

1:45 P.M.

Parks & Recreation

3:30 P.M.

Housing & Neighborhood Assistance

2:00 P.M.

Rules

3:30 P.M.

Public Safety Special Committee Meeting

2:00 P.M.

Public Service, Public Utilities, & Green

5:00 P.M.

Special Meeting – Open Comment Public Hearings

2:15 P.M.

Public Safety

6:30 P.M.

Regular Council Meeting

2:30 P.M.

Health & Social Services

CONSENT AGENDA

1

ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for qualifications and/or proposals, for professional services associated with developing a long-term strategic plan for drinking water supply, distribution, infrastructure, and operations; and declaring an emergency. (Public Service, Public Utilities, & Green)

2

ORDINANCE amending Ordinance Nos. 362-2025, 367-2025, and 410-2025, to correct a typographical error in the effective date for healthcare premiums for the year 2027; and declaring an emergency. (Budget & Finance)

3

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a Job Creation Grant Agreement with Millennium Capital and Recovery Corporation; and declaring an emergency. (Planning & Economic Development)

4

ORDINANCE approving the sale of an interest in real property of City-owned land in the form of a right of first refusal and authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement regarding the same; determining said property interest is not needed for public use; and declaring an emergency. (Planning & Economic Development)

5

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement or agreements with the City of Stow amending the existing water supply agreement between Akron and Stow for the expansion of water transmission rights through the Stow Water System; and declaring an emergency. (Public Service, Public Utilities, & Green)

RULES (McKitrick, Chair)

NO ITEMS

BUDGET & FINANCE (Lombardo, Chair)

NO ITEMS

PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Kammer, Chair)

UP FOR PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 9, 2026:

1

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a pavilion at 859 Ardmore Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (10/26/26)

2

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to retain a fire escape and house six individuals at 633 Edgewood Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (10/26/26)

3

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to convert a single- family dwelling to a two-family dwelling at 10 Way Street; and declaring an emergency. (10/26/26)

4

ORDINANCE amending/supplementing Title 15, “Land Usage”, Chapter 153, “Zoning Code”, Article 10 “Nonconformities”, Section 153.396 “Structures and uses nonconforming by use district” and Section 153.397 “Structures and uses nonconforming because of development regulations” by eliminating restrictions on legal non-conforming residential structures; and declaring an emergency. (10/26/26)

TIME:

5

D-187 Petition of Dr. Bob’s Home for a Conditional Use to Construct a Pavilion at 859 Ardmore Avenue PC-2026-26-CU (10/05/26)

6

D-188 Petition of David Huecker for a Conditional Use to Retain a Fire Escape and House Six Individuals at 633 Edgewood Avenue PC-2026-40-CU (10/05/26)

7

D-189 Petition of Marissa Keglovic dba MMK Designs LLC for a Conditional Use to Convert a Single-Family Residence at 10 Way Street to a 2-Family Residence PC-2026-41-CU (10/05/26)

8

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to maintain and store more than five vehicles at 1167 Eastland Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (09/14/26) (Public Hearing was held 09/28/26)

9

D-126 Petition of Gregory Jackson for a Conditional Use to Maintain and Store more than Five Vehicles at 1167 Eastland Avenue PC-2026-22-CU (07/06/26)

10

D-105 Petition of Ridha Taktouk for a Conditional Use to Establish a Locksmith and Used Auto Sales Business at the Southwest Corner of E. Tallmadge Avenue and Redstone Avenue PC-2026-15-CU (06/01/26)

11

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a defense education training facility at 1928 Eastwood Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (02/23/26) (Public Hearing held 03/09/26) (Substitute offered as an amendment 03/09/26)

12

D-14 Petition of David Walker for a Conditional Use to Establish a Training Facility at 1928 Eastwood Avenue PC-2025-80-CU (02/02/26)

13

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)

14

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.)

15

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)

16

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)

17

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)

18

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

19

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)

20

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)

21

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)

22

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, PUBLIC UTILITIES, & GREEN (Kammer, Chair)

NO ITEMS

PUBLIC SAFETY (McKitrick, Chair)

TIME:

1

RESOLUTION requesting that the Administration pause the Flock camera program and disable the cameras the day of this Resolution’s enactment until a formal audit is completed and a report is shared publicly. (10/26/26)

2

RESOLUTION requesting that the Administration present to Council within 30 days of this Resolution’s effective date an overview of the City's use of surveillance technology, including cameras, drones, and license plate readers, covering current deployment, data retention, and any data-sharing agreements and, if appropriate, draft an ordinance for Council’s consideration, which could include limits on data sharing and storage; a state of surveillance annual impact report; surveillance use policy; and any necessary Council approval of related contracts; and declaring an emergency. (09/21/26)

3

RESOLUTION expressing support for the Administration examining ways to limit vehicular pursuits for low-level and non-violent offenses in order to prioritize the preservation of life and community safety; and declaring an emergency. (07/20/26)

4

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 (Bolden, Chair)

NO ITEMS

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (Davis, Chair)

NO ITEMS

FILED

D-197 Notice of Transfer of C1 and C2 Liquor Permit to Gangadharayshiv Inc 255 E Cuyahoga Falls Ave Ward 2

D-198 Notice of New Type D3 Liquor Permit to Avi Food Systems Inc 375 E Exchange St Ward 1

D-199 Weekly Demolition Report – Week of October 26, 2026

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT PREVIOUS MEETING

ORDINANCE NO. 322-2026 amending Ordinance No. 97-2026, passed March 30, 2026, which established the annual appropriation for the current expenses, other expenditures and the capital outlays of the City of Akron for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 323-2026 authorizing the issuance and sale of notes in a maximum principal amount of $9,000,000, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, to pay the costs of constructing, reconstructing, and otherwise improving certain streets in the City; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 324-2026 authorizing the issuance and sale of notes in a maximum principal amount of $41,100,000, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, to retire notes issued for the purpose of providing funds to pay the costs of various improvements in the City; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 325-2026 authorizing the issuance and sale of notes in a maximum principal amount of $4,000,000, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, to pay the costs of improving the City’s municipal parks and recreational system by constructing, improving, and equipping parks and recreational facilities; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 326-2026 authorizing the issuance and sale of notes in a maximum principal amount of $7,000,000, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, to pay the costs of improving municipal buildings and facilities in the City by constructing, reconstructing, renovating, repairing roofs, remodeling, relocating, making site and other improvements, planning and designing facilities and acquiring and installing related equipment, all as applicable, designated or to be designated by the Director of Public Services; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 327-2026 approving the sale of 1852 W. Market Street to Jeter Capital Investments, LLC; determining said property is not needed for public use; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 328-2026 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with Community Support Services, Inc. and Family of Faith, Inc. for the operation of emergency overnight homeless shelters; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 329-2026 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 BissNuss, Inc., to replace four failing Watson Marlow Bredel Dosing Pumps with larger pumps to meet drinking water treatment needs; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 330-2026 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of advertising for bids, with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for the licensing and implementation of SalesForce for a holistic constituent response system; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 331-2026 authorizing the issuance and sale of notes in a maximum principal amount of $2,000,000, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, to pay the costs of certain economic development projects in the City; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 9-4 (Garrett, Greer, Kammer, Wilson).

NEW LEGISLATION

BUDGET & FINANCE

1

ORDINANCE providing for the temporary appropriation for the current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Akron for the period of January 1, 2027 through March 31, 2027; and declaring an emergency.

PUBLIC SAFETY

2

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to, if awarded, accept and expend grant funding from the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to improve the Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence Program (ICJR); and declaring an emergency.

3

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to, if awarded, accept and expend grant funds from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office; and declaring an emergency.

4

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, if awarded, to accept and expend grant funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2025 Justice Reinvestment Initiative Grant: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism; and declaring an emergency.

5

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, if awarded, to accept and expend grant funds from the Spirit of Blue Foundation; and declaring an emergency.

6

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with Summit County, Ohio, without the formality of advertising for bids, for the use of its training center and firing range by the City of Akron Police Department; and declaring an emergency.