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The council approved the minutes, with a motion and second, and recorded that \"The motion to approve the minutes passes 9 to 0.\" Later in the meeting the presiding officer said \"The consent agenda passes 9 to 0.\"

Council suspended the rules to consider a committee report; the presiding officer announced the rules suspension and later stated, \"This resolution passes 9 to 0.\" Several ordinances (Items 2–13) were placed on the consent agenda; Item 1, an ordinance offered by Councilman Fusco authorizing a contract exemption with Faust Psychological Services for psychological examinations for safety personnel, was referred. The other items were placed on the consent agenda and were approved as part of the consent vote.

Summary of items read into the record and their immediate outcomes at the meeting:
- Item 1 (Fusco): Ordinance authorizing the director of human resources or her designee to enter into contracts without bidding with Faust Psychological Services for administration of psychological examinations and evaluations for safety personnel and other candidates — outcome: referred.
- Item 2 (Lombardo): Ordinance authorizing the mayor or designee to enter into contracts with CHW Advisors for consulting and lobbying services — outcome: placed on consent agenda.
- Item 3 (Fusco): Lease amendment to construct and maintain a bicycle path in Burton and Middlefield townships — outcome: placed on consent agenda.
- Item 4 (McKittrick): Removal of designation as a through street for sections of Diagonal Road — outcome: placed on consent agenda.
- Item 5 (McKittrick): Construction of restrooms at Elizabeth Park (public bids) — outcome: placed on consent agenda.
- Item 6 (McKittrick): Contract with Innovative Roofing Solutions for preventative maintenance of flat roofs without bidding — outcome: placed on consent agenda.
- Item 7 (McKittrick): Contract after bidding for painting of fire hydrants — outcome: placed on consent agenda.
- Item 8 (McKittrick): Contract without bidding with A Fontus Blue Inc. for engineering services for treatment plant process optimization — outcome: placed on consent agenda.
- Item 9 (McKittrick): Applications and agreements for planning loan with the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account, Ohio EPA and Ohio Water Development Authority — outcome: placed on consent agenda.
- Item 10 (McKittrick, Connor, Fusco): Apply for and accept Ohio Department of Transportation pedestrian and bicycle grant for second phase of the Rubber City Heritage Trail — outcome: placed on consent agenda.
- Item 11 (McKittrick): Apply for and accept Summit County Transportation Improvement District grant funds awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation for South Main Street improvements — outcome: placed on consent agenda.
- Item 12 (McKittrick, McKittrick and Bolden): Apply for ODOT pedestrian and bicycle grant for Akron Peninsula multipurpose trail project — outcome: placed on consent agenda.
- Item 13 (McKittrick and Bridal): Apply for Ohio Department of Natural Resources Clean Ohio Trail Fund grant for Akron Peninsula multipurpose trail project — outcome: placed on consent agenda.

The meeting concluded after committee assignments were announced. The record shows the consent agenda and prior motions passed unanimously (9–0) in the public session; no roll-call votes with individual member votes were recorded in the transcript for those items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Akron Council Meeting - 3.10.25","oneSentenceSummary","Akron City Council approved prior meeting minutes 9–0, suspended rules to pass a committee resolution 9–0, and placed a package of ordinances on the consent agenda; the consent agenda later passed unanimously.","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},6640663,"Families demand accountability after Jasmine Tucker’s death; council leadership proposes University of Akron use-of-force review",891,749000,1640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2550396-70125af5da0cd8ef76e0dca77ed4c31c&start=749&end=1640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2550396-70125af5da0cd8ef76e0dca77ed4c31c/thumbnail_749000.jpg","/articles/6640663/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Families-demand-accountability-after-Jasmine-Tuckers-death-council-leadership-proposes-University-of-Akron-use-of-force-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640663-65a09ea7fb9752f7b8c27649e6778c72/orig.mp4?Expires=1775280399&Signature=RykqOqVdvQNZWXNbThaeQHU7aNbFwBFIURd5DC9tS1QTJFe2qgRj-JMiTdHf0m4B0vGHPWpls0JTNnhdEmYi5MpuvkG39wri19LyLM66BEBA9EBntHPc9B9dtQ2Z1Kt9ciEGPNP6nBSVkQznJBO98Cjr~z153hY4rDgD8MWQKIav1bARJ~osT4ShjLzche64CQJbkyhv7uomVY7EXbZItcVRQEgLUephkS82w843dyYJ8fYK~hs5-yTtS9GLIAlkXGeAqNRjuFtB9ebDgAY5Z9FU6DgiaYjOisnAAYBO~Y-CF57a5W~Q7ZJrgfUoJQPBERZzeerhRg~vCuQxJjVgig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several speakers, including Jasmine Tucker's mother, addressed Akron City Council during public comment calling for accountability and community action after Tucker's death.

\"Mother should ever have to bury their child, especially to an officer's poor judgement. Justice for Jasmine or Tucker, forever 15,\" one commenter, identified only as Autumn, said during public comment.

Ash the Green, who identified herself as Jasmine Tucker's mother, said Tucker's life \"was taken, cut short due to Devon Fields,\" and described the emotional and financial impacts on her family. \"I've been off work since November 27. My job has not paid me,\" Ash the Green said. She urged community members to \"sit together and work together\" and invited support for a birthday observance for Jasmine and her sibling.

Later in the meeting, council leadership discussed bringing an external review of the city's use-of-force policy. Council members said they had a \"very enlightening and promising discussion\" with Dr. David Lacotte, department chair and professor in the University of Akron's Department of Criminal Justice Studies, and that Lacotte's team is prepared to conduct a comprehensive assessment.

Council leadership said the proposed review would include a historical analysis of at least eight years, a threshold analysis to determine patterns and practices, and community engagement with leaders, community police officers and the Fraternal Order of Police. They said the University of Akron's proposal would be \"about 85 to 90% lower than what has been previously proposed to this body.\" Council leadership suggested exploring the university option so the review could proceed without losing momentum, and said they would continue conversations with the mayor and administration.

Council did not vote on a contract or formally authorize the University of Akron to proceed during the meeting. The discussion was presented as a suggestion to explore an option for an independent review and to work collaboratively with the mayor's office.

Clarifying details: council said the university review would analyze at least eight years of records, include threshold and pattern analysis, and include community engagement; council characterized the cost as 85–90% lower than previous proposals but provided no firm dollar figures at the meeting.","Family members and community speakers demanded accountability in the death of Jasmine Tucker during public comment; council leadership said they have discussed a comprehensive, lower-cost review of the city's use-of-force policies with the University of Akron's Department of Criminal Justice Studies.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6640668,"North Main safety corridor plan draws resident criticism over parking, traffic and bike lanes",194,443000,637000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2550396-70125af5da0cd8ef76e0dca77ed4c31c&start=443&end=637","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2550396-70125af5da0cd8ef76e0dca77ed4c31c/thumbnail_443000.jpg","/articles/6640668/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/North-Main-safety-corridor-plan-draws-resident-criticism-over-parking-traffic-and-bike-lanes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640668-856484e356ca7e776d95f850f3b7542f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775280399&Signature=BwpOfuVSYJGVpYQ0INwjnTWUfJasg5MZy41jeoVPGrnoTwryzbeL0T66NC15AZG38QR-ZjKgQWdX~EL86FSCqz8KMlZJsRLOmyb5-R49RK~CDQnoOOiSqjM-KpkrVi-Fk4R4eCSYE2hUOEVCdxbm4396LF3djhIDNFcMPjDb7fNZb7OuWMC9EtkGjRaAHznWsy6Vxs6dhFch2BelINSufeMyP6pjvL2-CSlMB6GVSSzeVBo30Jaf7-LPsswdKObNMne548HicW2PUtN6ERT9sPLjA3DjmyjCCwqXP-HDW7dbPXtEaBNq7CXM00FxlHUOvNK8WJ9PJwg7kCviK3Lb2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mark Wagner, a North Main Street resident who said he has lived on the street more than 35 years, told Akron City Council he opposes the current North Main safety corridor plan.

\"I think that by putting bike lanes in, it's actually gonna make things more dangerous,\" Wagner said. He described current morning congestion and said adding bike lanes plus parking lanes would reduce travel lanes and make it harder for drivers to back out of driveways.

Wagner suggested removing parking lanes on the residential side if the city wants bike lanes and expressed concerns about impacts to businesses and access. He said traffic studies reflected reduced travel during the COVID period and argued those results were not representative of current conditions.

Council did not take action on the safety corridor at the meeting. Wagner's three-minute public comment ended when the presiding officer noted his time had expired.

Clarifying details from Wagner's remarks: he has lived on North Main more than 35 years and estimated about 87 homeowners in the area; he criticized traffic studies conducted during the COVID period as unrepresentative.","A long-time North Main Street resident urged Akron City Council to reconsider the planned safety corridor, saying bike lanes and curb changes will worsen traffic and threaten parking for homeowners and businesses.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6640673,"Residents displaced after South Main building condemned urge city to act; council offers follow-up meetings",176,233000,409000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2550396-70125af5da0cd8ef76e0dca77ed4c31c&start=233&end=409","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2550396-70125af5da0cd8ef76e0dca77ed4c31c/thumbnail_233000.jpg","/articles/6640673/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Residents-displaced-after-South-Main-building-condemned-urge-city-to-act-council-offers-follow-up-meetings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640673-18656372f03446bcf65ca0c1b1df60ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1775280399&Signature=RGkDE4eJR-K5f1I4lwQxZ6v9sS-2hP9qlSZ0ycpPqasIn3KlAQAHLbMBeeXiaQvtKNgJXqxLoIWOgAn7xYhwr684OxTmpTbECczq9fNa05BPbalC7j9P3tJYhU4ROyNMTlUbC2n357iWjEK~cj5S~hPiZo0YTPTBPFHCyR24A85UQ0hE7j-pu-W7QEgJ-8-hyyoqK1CB58Z5RhxfUj1lMbZJvVDZUvf-DCso~kNAwDzkThfI69rbExg-ZbxCQrWa7aVdoPU-b3T4jNDaF3i3-EzHe0HlwavuOZvCWSqmUBUpddF-8MAByNBPnxWo~gUr9Era5VTbAl252aJGJ6nKMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ashley Johnston, a resident of 1431 South Main Street, told Akron City Council during public comment that her building was condemned and about 60 residents remain displaced.

\"Our building had got condemned,\" Johnston said. She said firefighters or police evacuated residents, that officials had told them the Red Cross would provide housing and that the city had transported people by Metro bus to the Red Cross, \"and we found out the Red Cross was closed.\" Johnston said many residents — including elderly tenants on fixed incomes — had been left at the warming center and had only two hours the day officials allowed them to retrieve belongings.

Johnston said bricks fell from the building on Feb. 9 and that residents were evicted on Feb. 13; on Feb. 14 they received notices marked \"do not occupy.\" She said citations that would have warned residents to vacate had not been posted earlier and that promises of help from the Red Cross and other organizations had not materialized.

After Johnston spoke, a council member asked her to meet after the meeting with Councilman Fusco and Chris Ludlow, deputy mayor for the city's service department. \"After the meeting, I'm gonna ask that you please meet with Councilman Fusco,\" the council member said. \"And then also gonna ask that you meet with, Mister Chris Ludlow, who is deputy mayor for the service department for the City of Akron.\"

The council did not take a formal vote on the matter during the meeting. Johnston asked for city follow-up and said she had contacted the mayor's office without receiving a timely response.

Documents Johnston handed to council members included notices marking the building \"do not occupy,\" she said. She also said many in the building were elderly and remain displaced with their belongings at warming centers.

Council members did not provide a timetable for inspections, repairs or relocation assistance during the public meeting; they directed Johnston to meet privately with Fusco and Ludlow for follow-up.

Clarifying details from Johnston's remarks: bricks fell on Feb. 9 (Super Bowl Sunday), residents were given two hours to remove belongings on the day officials allowed access, residents reported evictions on Feb. 13 and received \"do not occupy\" notices on Feb. 14; Johnston said roughly 60 people were displaced (approximate).","A resident displaced when a South Main Street building was condemned told Akron City Council the Red Cross and other promised supports were not available; council members offered to meet with residents and city staff for follow-up.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves minutes and places 12 ordinances on consent agenda; consent agenda passes 9–0

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North Main safety corridor plan draws resident criticism over parking, traffic and bike lanes

Residents displaced after South Main building condemned urge city to act; council offers follow-up meetings