Council approves Switzer redevelopment plan; staff explains TIF authority
Sep 21, 2026
Council voted 13–0 to approve the Switzer redevelopment plan, a roughly 124‑acre area in South Central Akron; staff said the plan authorizes use of tax increment financing (TIF) under Ohio law and recommended approval.
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Akron City Council voted 13–0 to approve the Switzer redevelopment plan, which staff described as an approximately 124‑acre area in South Central Akron bounded by East South Street, the railroad, South Main Street and Steiner/Miller avenues.
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