Riparian Ordinance

In August, the City of Akron released a draft riparian setback ordinance for public comment. The setbacks are designed to increase protections for the areas of land along river and stream banks.…
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2023 Akron City Council Neighborhood Partnership Grant Program

AKRON CITY COUNCIL OFFICE OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT MARGO SOMMERVILLE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joan M. Williams, Council Chief of Staff Email: jwilliams@akronohio.gov   Phone:  330-375-2258…
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Akron City Council Announces $250,000 Akron Safe Pledge Program

  OFFICE OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT MARGO SOMMERVILLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joan M. Williams, Council Chief of Staff Email: jwilliams@akronohio.gov   Phone:  330-375-2258 Akron City Council…
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2022 Leaf Removal Program

Beginning in October, the City of Akron will start its annual leaf removal program.  Signs will be posted in your neighborhood by ward with the day of the week we will start leaf collection. Please…
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Akron City Council Neighborhood Partnership Grant Program

Press Release Notice of Funding Opportunity Neighborhood Partnership Grant Application 2022 (APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, JULY 15th at 12:00 NOON)   Presentation from June 30th Pre-Submission…
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Akron City Council Convenes Safe Housing Steering Committee

Today, Akron City Council announced that it is convening A Safe Housing Steering Committee. The steering committee will develop strategies, short term as well as long term to ensure that Akron…
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