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“Passing of this legislation will allow us to send the affected property owners an estimate of what their improvements will be for the assessment,” said Chris Lotto, the city’s director of public service, describing the formal assessment-notice process and the timeline for hearings and final invoices.

City traffic staff told the committee the corridor is one of the highest crash locations in the city and the AMATS region and recommended a road diet: reduce two through lanes in each direction to one lane each with a center turn lane and add protected bike lanes and other safety features. “This is the most dangerous street in terms of crash frequency in the city and the fourth in AMATS’s territory,” a city traffic analyst said, adding that national and state guidance recommends the road-diet treatment for corridors with high crash rates and under 20,000 vehicles per day. The staff presentation cited expected crash reductions of roughly 20% to 45% overall for the treatment and pointed to a 42% reduction on a similar project (Tallmadge) as a local example.

Lotto and staff described the project schedule: Enbridge (gas) work is underway independently; the city’s OPWC-funded work will start after July 1, with water-main work put in first and major roadway, curb, sidewalk and lighting work expected the next construction season. The project will extend into 2027, with a one‑year warranty period after construction (closing out in 2028). After closeout, affected owners will receive final invoices; property owners may pay assessments up to 10 years.

“Out of the $18,000,000 the assessments for all the property owners is just about 300,000,” Lotto said, explaining the assessment-notice and equalization board process and the option for hearings.

Council debate mixed safety support and concerns about traffic diversion. Councilman Lombardo, who voted against placing the item on consent, said he worried about cut‑through traffic in adjacent neighborhoods and favored increased enforcement or speed remediation measures instead of lane reductions. Other council members cited prior local road‑diet projects and data showing crash reductions and urged passage to secure time‑sensitive funding. The committee voted 4–1 on the motion to place the resolution on consent (Kammer, McKittrick, DeShazier and Bolden voted aye; Lombardo voted nay).

Staff noted the project received multiple bids, will follow ODOT standards for contracting, and that only about 3% of the total project cost is estimated to be assessed to property owners. The committee recommended suspension of rules and placement on the city council consent agenda for final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Akron Council Committee Meetings - 04.21.25","oneSentenceSummary","The Public Service Committee voted to place on consent a resolution of necessity for an $18 million safety and reconstruction project on North Main Street, with estimated assessments of about $300,000 to affected property owners.","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},6265219,"Council committee recommends three‑year support contract with Woolpert for CityWorks platform (~$100,000)",313,4376000,4689000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3094269-3175d62562e85fac0f57521a05bfd545&start=4376&end=4689","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3094269-3175d62562e85fac0f57521a05bfd545/thumbnail_4376000.jpg","/articles/6265219/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Council-committee-recommends-threeyear-support-contract-with-Woolpert-for-CityWorks-platform-100000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265219-3c560f4a9a7394d00703bd079936de48/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153563&Signature=J4MqMBJkHYyvcsiZsQEoPIp8lMJ4xtB5ZE~tiite1D18spHyhL1BI-Y6mo7DVKM64txcLyLEQoyli99KLrf2veZFByQQC19s167isnsn6ylpPR5cBJNyhdiXzhblzY3wUhR4VoDYVMF1X0hzoJ8mWR0LHvHvlaJb4ja83psGHDFSzz5upsexJjaZkZ~1ZaTrFxEHHw~9dspkLSMPRUpL2eMJ~2sk0Pcn~qYKm4jku3pDj4ZaG-fgkQZr66ssmX4yxmRY0AZu4G6V3rz17t0dsFDc9LKlw~44GJHFHLFQeT3xXGptogLP7~XJCorSCSEnym5iEFtaMD2plRd9UldLeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Budget & Finance Committee placed on consent an ordinance authorizing the mayor or designee to enter into contracts without public advertisement with Woolpert Incorporated to provide production support and implementation services for the CityWorks platform, the city’s work‑order and 311 management application.

A city staff member (introduced to the committee as Mr. Fricker) explained the contract follows an RFP process and will cover production support and implementation as the city expands CityWorks use across divisions. “We actually put this support contract out for RFP this year, and, decided to go with this company called Woolpert,” staff said, adding the total contract is approximately $100,000 over three years. Another staff member clarified the amount represents roughly $31,000–$35,000 per year with modest escalation over the three‑year term.

Staff described recent and planned CityWorks expansions: e‑plan review for permits, fiber‑network asset management by the communications division, housing mobile inspections and rental‑registry functions, and potential fleet integration. Staff said dashboards for 311 metrics will be made available to council to allow ward‑level and citywide analytics of work orders and response times.

The committee placed the contract authorization on the consent agenda for final council action.","The Budget & Finance Committee placed on consent a proposed three‑year support contract with Woolpert for the CityWorks platform, with a total cost of about $100,000 to support production, troubleshooting and planned functional expansions.",{"_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},6265228,"Public Service committee moves multiple infrastructure and equipment items to consent",209,1619000,1828000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3094269-3175d62562e85fac0f57521a05bfd545&start=1619&end=1828","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3094269-3175d62562e85fac0f57521a05bfd545/thumbnail_1619000.jpg","/articles/6265228/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Public-Service-committee-moves-multiple-infrastructure-and-equipment-items-to-consent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265228-13cb7df3aa894f03cef7a6319249b07a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153563&Signature=FAXZxUi4iJq19teeRdNXdlHU2H3qIn50IM6F1-u-CAXsd5v5SrrGZgs6IQ1C6-EamSGzjN2X6aEJNuBHwuExQsXEtxCfss4DXzbZDYzd9N3FNWbc~DsU-6fNpWfdTnWLnThDZT8lxpcSExSpl5qMotNUR5OUqgzs0uF2Qm12wjnB~da-a1RX0rWZz9AeU5GgDL5m~WI1lNPlPTXmdQxAC020r~FP0qCYDazOcyl7Q56XFJ6U~iWVJchKVujWs~GBOVyuFhoMF0RriKg5j5WJKHL4V32l2V~TmYGCrfJQcs8mSy2P3fhOpyzGmuGhtmdKymAMulBJbKQS7Cxwgf3jGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members approved placing a batch of service items on the consent agenda after brief staff presentations. Items moved to consent included:

- A measure to remove \"through street\" designation on portions of East Archwood Avenue so the corridor can be designated a consistent 25 mph speed zone. Staff said the move supports traffic‑calming across mixed residential and business areas and that ODOT requires the designation change as part of traffic engineering analysis.

- Authorization to solicit bids and enter into contracts for repairs to in‑ground service pits at the motor equipment facility. Staff described the pits, installed in 1973, as deteriorated and necessary for mechanics to access vehicle undercarriages.

- Authorization to enter into a 36‑month lease with Premier Truck Sales and Rental, Inc., for two 11‑yard packer (rear‑loader bulk pickup) trucks to replace 2013 and 2014 units; staff said the smaller trucks aid in alley and festival service.

- Legislation to apply for low‑interest loans from the Ohio EPA / Water Supply Revolving Loan Account or Ohio Water Development Authority for the Water Main Replacement Program 2024. Staff said they are seeking a 30‑year loan at an interest rate of about 3.22% at present and expect the loan to finance roughly 20,000 linear feet of main replacement.

- A resolution declaring Arbor Day (April 25, 2025) and Arbor Week (April 28–May 2, 2025) in Akron; committee members also moved to suspend the rules so the resolution can be recognized promptly. Council and staff highlighted tree‑planting events, including a planting at Joy Park and school plantings in partnership with the tree commission and Akron Public Schools.

Most items were agreed to for consent without extended debate. Staff indicated modest costs for signage associated with the Archwood change (about $500) and said the motor equipment facility repairs will be publicly bid. The loan application item included staff estimates of the current interest rate and loan term; final loan approval is contingent on state agency review.","The Public Service Committee placed multiple service and capital items on the consent agenda, ranging from traffic‑calming signage on East Archwood Avenue to public works contracts, truck leases and a water‑main loan application.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_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},6265223,"Akron approves mutual‑aid deployment of 8–12 officers to Dayton for NATO‑related event",0,3874000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3094269-3175d62562e85fac0f57521a05bfd545&start=3874&end=3874","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3094269-3175d62562e85fac0f57521a05bfd545/thumbnail_3874000.jpg","/articles/6265223/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Akron-approves-mutualaid-deployment-of-812-officers-to-Dayton-for-NATOrelated-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265223-e587c29799c38e16bcb181da01440b1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153563&Signature=mMD9F5bxk0dNlEVobyfCd9d2rxM75G-iwgsCrQ44kU7eM12lHjkKXew9R2yUq1EalNZPPgmT6V3l4TMH91qS49KB2gQCOucKGKvs5sgNKsz6Qu7uz8YONySokFDUIFq4hZfGOnOv6NerMSoahCUzbS8-YgcfXG7vJ3OnlxEVuJMVTSYd2xfxWP78RAAEykW8BX7pbSNkDvKPHY0pB3AmcqWML~YI4UlK0mGs23wBbAEU1jqq-ca6o7pokcesTI5lVlVqiM0RpInCAVZaJNaOWu-OMvpnF240zE6trXnT3f~Pkow~9aH8XZ6iMifo8D8oYv14400mBz78kZyU8Qx97A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Safety Committee approved placing a mutual‑aid agreement on the consent agenda to allow Akron police to provide officers to Dayton for an upcoming NATO‑related event.

A police official identified by the chair as the city’s chief said Dayton requested assistance for bicycle response as part of event security. The chief said the city expects to send about 8 to 12 officers and will initially cover salaries and travel; room and board is expected to be covered on site and the city may seek reimbursement afterward but that is not yet known.

“We're only planning on 8 to 10, 8 to 12,” the chief said when asked about staffing. Committee members said similar mutual‑aid deployments have occurred previously (Cleveland, Milwaukee) and approved the placement on consent without extended debate.

The committee recorded no specific dollar figure for potential reimbursement; staff said only officer salaries and travel would be direct city costs in the near term.","The Public Safety Committee approved a mutual aid agreement to allow Akron officers to assist Dayton with bicycle response for a NATO‑related event; staff said the city will pay officers’ salaries and travel costs and that any reimbursement is unknown.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265237,"Akron launches community-driven process to design new city logo",452,368000,820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3094269-3175d62562e85fac0f57521a05bfd545&start=368&end=820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3094269-3175d62562e85fac0f57521a05bfd545/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/6265237/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Akron-launches-community-driven-process-to-design-new-city-logo","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265237-8d21d3314d934f6f39cf20f10ee737bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153563&Signature=EYSkdire0UReKdtOxtO9i8Vow-ZLIU~7DGhm~~72M5zfYAcROnomFvHMMs5lsc4ak6rfzVYP9TC8Rk-P7XKFyKdv3xSExEO~eYeaZSJV-s8UX03WQhx4e8N43lA48GXnK6XlGonogUO24oWtDCNP9eUCAu~nHI99V8l3OeKRc77JGqkpse8oir2cyRmuPiISUvfBLA81jfeQ4s9qQaaxm0r3IykNrTOmzDn8wm55IauzkdUX0WCa-Qt4mEn7lutrAxKSqmexx7pxAxpj3ckmcV~rcH~nPIam4k51R2vIyhFitsvTuOf~yp8sSkC8SczqHn6IrRLrJlA3~ZCYeOJRww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stephanie Marsh, director of communications for the city of Akron, told the Rules Committee that the city has launched a community-led process to select a new Akron logo for the city’s bicentennial year.

“We are excited to be here with you today to talk a little bit more, about the process to design a new city of Akron logo,” Marsh said, introducing an 11-member subcommittee and a short video about past city marks.

The effort will combine a public survey and contractor-led design work. Marsh said the city launched a six-question survey and is collecting responses at AkronOhio.gov/logo; she also provided an email contact for questions: smarsh@Akronohio.gov. “If you go to AkronOhio.gov/logo, you can take that survey. You can share it with your residents,” she said. The survey is available online in English, Spanish and Arabic and has been translated into Nepali, Karen, Pashto, Dari and Swahili.

Marsh described the subcommittee as representing arts, culture, higher education and community groups. Presenters who introduced themselves at the committee included Nicole Mullet (executive director, ArtsNOW), Matt Greer (executive director, Akron 200), Megan DeLong (University of Akron, Public Art Commission), Summer Hall (city cultural engagement coordinator/public arts liaison) and Dara Harper (president and co‑founder, Akron Black Artists Guild / Art Only Boutique). Marsh also credited Tyrone Hoiston for producing a short video of historical logos shown to the committee.

Marsh said the city issued a request for proposals for a contractor or firm to support the design process and to work early in the engagement timeline so community feedback will guide design work. “So ultimately, the idea is to bring them on early in the process so that as we're doing this engagement and we're hearing this feedback from folks, that that's really guiding their efforts,” she said. The RFP materials posted on the city website set a budget ceiling of up to $50,000 for the contractor’s work; Marsh said the city also has a separate, small implementation budget of about $5,000.

The subcommittee plans summer tabling at community events and a virtual forum about the RFP on April 29 co‑hosted by the Akron Black Artists Guild, ArtsNOW and Summit Artspace. Marsh said the subcommittee has been working with Asia Inc. (described in the presentation as “Asian services in action”) to promote the survey in immigrant and refugee communities and with Akron Public Schools to involve art students in logo concepts.

Councilwoman Linda Mobian, who said she had already completed the survey, urged a design that reflects the city’s diversity and affordability. “It’ll be great to try to pull all that together somehow,” she said, and noted an expectation that the logo would be unveiled as part of bicentennial events later in the year.

Marsh encouraged committee members to share the survey and the RFP; she repeated the RFP deadline: “Proposals are due by May 19.”

The presentation did not include a formal vote; committee members asked for additional detail on rollout costs and implementation, and Marsh said staff would provide past implementation cost data from the 2023 branding rollout on request.

The subcommittee and city staff plan community outreach throughout spring and summer and said final scheduling for design delivery will follow review of community input and submitted proposals.","City communications director Stephanie Marsh and an 11-member subcommittee described a public engagement process, a request-for-proposals with a $50,000 cap, and multilingual outreach as part of a bicentennial effort to select a new city logo.","actionData","errors"]

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Council clears $18 million North Main safety overhaul, approves assessments process; vote 4–1

Council committee recommends three‑year support contract with Woolpert for CityWorks platform (~$100,000)

Public Service committee moves multiple infrastructure and equipment items to consent

Akron approves mutual‑aid deployment of 8–12 officers to Dayton for NATO‑related event

Akron launches community-driven process to design new city logo