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Johnson said the group is working closely with Akron wardens and local police and that a local council member, Tina Boyes, helped secure a building. He said officers recently contacted him about an aggressive dog and that animal control told the officer to “piss off,” leaving police without a place to house the animal. Johnson asked council to allow city wardens—whom he named as Joe, Ron and Jessica—to operate from the new facility and to be able to bring animals there rather than forcing the commenter’s team to turn animals away.

“We cannot help you because we have nowhere to put the dog. But when we get our building, it will be different,” Johnson said. He asked council members to consider allowing the wardens to use the facility to reduce repeated late-night pickups and to save city resources.

Johnson said that if the wardens could use his group’s building they would still be able to use Akron’s facility, but access to the new site would reduce the need for the commenter and volunteers to pick up animals in the middle of the night.

Council thanked the speaker and closed the public comment period; no formal action on Johnson’s request was recorded in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Akron Council Meeting - 3.3.25","oneSentenceSummary","A public commenter, identified in the transcript as Mr. Johnson, asked Akron City Council to allow city wardens to use a new building being set up by a local animal organization so police and wardens would have space for seized animals and to reduce turn-downs.","taxTitle","Akron, Summit County, Ohio","taxId",2666,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658884,"Local letter carriers ask Akron council to help publicize annual 'Harvest for Hunger' mailbox food drive",213,1163000,1376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2475265-cb101ab2b9d09205e46ac1636131d059&start=1163&end=1376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2475265-cb101ab2b9d09205e46ac1636131d059/thumbnail_1163000.jpg","/articles/6658884/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Local-letter-carriers-ask-Akron-council-to-help-publicize-annual-Harvest-for-Hunger-mailbox-food-drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658884-8644623d72f1bd122c1d40bd294bd415/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197478&Signature=mu7bnnpqCtG4xSDvpMzzJ~tVDQYL~ev5qUY73WN-bTOmDT3kbH~V2XwyfzcZcQjW5cB23OCwk8T60M-whUHW91Tlxvzf8N4Wx71nenF8bJkITR799Grg79ClhgybZRy2988Sx3sa6huAx~7j0SzSmD3XzhRflpmMyY-4fyXM1R0Uo9gNMwz50pro727YD~I6oA38NNV840kjhQZ~QQD1d69C~fsuv1j4XPlpJV3~RAWUV3bB7G8tTktHVQWmpuWb~5FoLc13qEcwmlWERKCbjN5HQBqt-qcR3py3oykyS60jmghygsfYvGMSkSsYnNuZcIDr5gHZrC2Df9JfNn22hA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tim Heitik, a representative of the National Association of Letter Carriers, addressed Akron City Council during public comment to ask members to help publicize the union’s annual mailbox food drive, Harvest for Hunger.

Heitik said letter carriers across the country collect nonperishable food left by mailboxes on the second Saturday in May and deliver it to local food banks. “Over its inception in 1993, our union nationwide has collected over 2,000,000,000 pounds of food,” Heitik said. He added that last year in Akron carriers collected about 21,000 pounds, which he said goes to the Akron Canton Regional Food Bank.

Heitik told council members the timing in May is intended to help when school is out and families may lose access to school meals. He urged council members to use their ward networks, churches and social media to spread the word: “It’s very simple. Just place food by your mailbox. We’ll get your mail to you. We’ll take the food.”

Heitik listed typical items for donation—peanut butter, cereal and soup—and said donors can leave nonperishable items next to curbside or porch mailboxes, by cluster box units or inside apartment mail areas where carriers can reach them.

Heitik also acknowledged local volunteers and supporters and asked council to help publicize the drive citywide. He said flyers are available and that carriers will collect and bring donations back to the post office for transfer to the regional food bank.

The council did not take formal action on the request; Heitik’s comments were recorded as part of the meeting’s public comment period.","A representative of the National Association of Letter Carriers urged Akron council to help spread the word about the second-Saturday-in-May food drive that last year collected about 21,000 pounds locally and has gathered more than 2 billion pounds nationally since 1993.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658887,"Akron council approves consent agenda, refers budget and code items for committee review",0,1611000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2475265-cb101ab2b9d09205e46ac1636131d059&start=1611&end=1611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2475265-cb101ab2b9d09205e46ac1636131d059/thumbnail_1611000.jpg","/articles/6658887/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Akron-council-approves-consent-agenda-refers-budget-and-code-items-for-committee-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658887-e823a10202cb2e2fea5aaf7609d77fc7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197478&Signature=g8LK1Yp3l9DQWZoF-s91VogrZI1-DhqMKq0Fm86doUJREDEReiTH973w~NJ7BgTkgZ~7BpsK3Ktg3gLqjac~yS6FgPh5SSKx7h8Y6byC6AfCFd-jupA~Gd-e3HE33FdynIFbZMmP96eq-7JredmC5hmty92FNNkO9mRlJIqiPXWh0AUZnjXL5CBbHC22jC2u-THxWeD81SE7H1BqDg7MVyIfer~Pd1hz5gsh~FyYmeo9-Xg4MRuP1MuAcW3Kwq60LqddLXhVuszJn0~FiejAUl-atpxdKC67HEgW8E9aiLaGa4vORO6gfUGEjJUPmkLiy3Ax1jQqKUP8bALU8Snflg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Akron City Council approved its meeting minutes and the consent agenda and referred several items to committee during Monday’s session.

The council voted 13-0 to approve the minutes of the previous meeting after a motion and second. Later the consent agenda passed 13-0; items placed on consent included an ordinance to purchase the Odyssey e-filing module from Tyler Technologies and ordinances authorizing the purchase of certain real property in the 5 Points area and contracts to administer HOME ARP tenant-based rental assistance.

Several other items were referred for committee consideration rather than voted on at the meeting. Those referred included:

- A resolution designating a city council social media supervisor and authorizing the president of council to approve council content (item no. 1) — referred.
- The city’s annual operating budget for fiscal year 2025 (item no. 3) — referred.
- An ordinance to make the annual appropriation for city expenses and capital outlays for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025 (item no. 4) — referred.
- A renewal application to place agricultural property at 1395 Collier Road in an agricultural district under revised code section 9.29.01 (item no. 5) — referred.
- A contract with the Akron Public School District for a community learning centers after-school program (item no. 6) — referred.

Council members also announced committee meeting times and assignments, including public safety at 2:15 p.m., budget and finance at 3:00 p.m., and others. Council President Margo Somerville presided over the meeting.

Where the transcript did not include detailed language for final contract terms or ordinance numbers, the council’s public remarks noted only that items were placed on consent or sent to committee; specific ordinance or contract numbers were not specified in the record.","Council approved the consent agenda and minutes by unanimous votes and referred several major budget and code items to committee; individual ordinances and referrals were recorded in the meeting.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6658892,"Akron Council approves $150,000 commitment to Black Chamber of Commerce over three years",128,1688000,1816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2475265-cb101ab2b9d09205e46ac1636131d059&start=1688&end=1816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2475265-cb101ab2b9d09205e46ac1636131d059/thumbnail_1688000.jpg","/articles/6658892/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Akron-Council-approves-150000-commitment-to-Black-Chamber-of-Commerce-over-three-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658892-709b82f063ec1e10ae73dbadbfd172e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197478&Signature=AoAghk0cWwDN0iS7bMxYpch6~dHYQV8cReWrk0iic8GOrHMlhUJzdNjFLa0eWfmA1HD3Gp1zw1-clEQIYNH05tJUUEp-11Gq1F7l3IQRWuTJAqwjXVj~mu8Co1pNlbewq6XlBm6Yykok3Ms8ak2n6qWKvmplmkDbADaVaEaZskCBEwUrnVdbnBgxbfWd7qDHmcU65z5JjCEgts4jKcxgII43Z-ANVl8S~RS5YiM66swhQbX31NES12U5SD8pHE36N7A9TKOf7nS-NdiH-hO3zkAJYrRneEd-r~WAGnY6lWAao99cRCCQSk9njk6k8ULUSIwtDNcxTXPHJQSeHJbNZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Akron City Council on Monday approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor to contract with the Black Chamber of Commerce Summit County to provide economic and neighborhood development, marketing and promotional services.

The council suspended the rules to move the ordinance forward and then voted 13-0 to approve the measure. The committee reported that the city’s commitment would total $150,000 over a three-year period.

The ordinance was offered by Councilman Anthony Fusco. A committee representative told council the Black Chamber’s work is intended to support job creation, investment and the retention and expansion of existing companies in Akron. “This is a commitment of $150,000 over a 3 year time frame,” the committee representative said. The speaker added that the Black Chamber works with partners including the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce, Akron Urban League, Bounce Innovation, the Western Reserve Community Fund and Summit County.

The committee’s presentation also referenced public remarks made earlier by Black Chamber representatives, including Robert de Jernett and Misty Beasley, who described the organization’s mission to develop, empower, promote and support Black-owned businesses.

Council President Margo Somerville announced the final vote and declared the ordinance passed 13 to 0.

The ordinance authorizes the mayor or the mayor’s designee to enter into the contract; details about the contract term, performance metrics, or specific deliverables beyond the three-year, $150,000 commitment were not specified in the council remarks.

Council members placed the ordinance on the agenda as an emergency measure and gave it final passage the same night. The council did not record individual roll-call votes on the ordinance in the public transcript beyond the overall 13-0 tally.","The Akron City Council suspended rules and approved an ordinance authorizing a contract with the Black Chamber of Commerce Summit County for neighborhood and economic development services, committing $150,000 over three years in a 13-0 vote.","actionData","errors"]

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