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Staff said council previously authorized the sale in September 2024 for $1,000,000 and that the city entered into an agreement with City Center Development LLC on or around Oct. 16, 2024. A third-party estimate of recent water damage prompted the requested reduction in purchase price.

“No. This is the reduction in the purchase price to reflect an estimate that was done by a third party,” staff said in response to a committee question about whether the amendment also grants the city the option to repair the property.

Committee members expressed that the reduction appeared reasonable given the documented damage. A motion to suspend the rules and give a favorable report to the amendment was moved, seconded and passed on a voice vote.

The amendment, as described in the meeting, reduces the purchase price from $1,000,000 to $769,210; staff said this change reflects the third-party damage estimate and does not modify the buyer’s option to perform repairs on behalf of the property as part of the agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Akron Council Committee Meetings - 05.05.25 - Planning and Economic Development","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved an amendment to reduce the purchase price for the City Center building at 146 South High Street from $1,000,000 to $769,210 to account for water damage discovered before closing; the amendment was approved under emergency suspension.","taxTitle","Akron, Summit County, Ohio","taxId",2666,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":42,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6250290,"Committee confirms Realtor Gwen Pettway for Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission seat",1189000,1252000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203678-1f9ab9258c78b80509da93b172f5b270&start=1189&end=1252","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203678-1f9ab9258c78b80509da93b172f5b270/thumbnail_1189000.jpg","/articles/6250290/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Committee-confirms-Realtor-Gwen-Pettway-for-Urban-Design-and-Historic-Preservation-Commission-seat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250290-b12f8c7781ecebfcdced00380857516c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773640180&Signature=YvHkuWe8fIITc-q-KyJLJUKMDmiIsiFgFo1v9nX0hieToltz7VN8d1I7i-eCeX-C-q8~sc1TZNcmclSYKv9yPBxNN4jyv9NV1mKsiu2DBUoRgnvNpgjldxMA9ZTY9AaY~Uk5se7aeXakSdWhlsv1cjUlXS-7oHksztmdJu7PAj8RhnCi1aEquWdaY1qSZCQ3LJZwyNlPHMLl1Oe4bCeSGUX0-DgDlF2uaSsF9IePEORGA~n3tRAUG6PcVnyc3zS0gpowhoq18mAvYurCnEUND4CtCKWA~fRCb8H1M9TYBXzGDHhi3uKoI6I~0zAFP5pNa9YPQ4GSHOldaXJTa0WCbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Akron City Council Planning Committee approved a resolution confirming Gwen Pettway to the Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission, filling the seat reserved for a representative of the Akron Realtors Association.

Staff explained the city charter reserves one seat on the urban design commission for a member of the Akron Realtors Association and that Pettway, described as a realtor and recent past president of the Akron Realtors Association, was nominated to fill a vacancy created by a resignation months earlier.

“Gwen Pettway, who is a realtor, and and has been active in that business for some years, and and and a recent past president of the, Akron realtists as well,” staff said when introducing the nomination.

There were no questions from committee members and the nomination was approved as part of the consent agenda.

The resolution was declared an emergency and will be processed according to council procedures.","The Planning Committee approved a resolution confirming Gwen Pettway to fill the Akron Realtors Association–reserved seat on the Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission; the appointment was approved on the consent agenda.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_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},6250295,"Akron planning committee advances 180-day moratorium on smoke and vape shop approvals",302,869000,1171000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3203678-1f9ab9258c78b80509da93b172f5b270&start=869&end=1171","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3203678-1f9ab9258c78b80509da93b172f5b270/thumbnail_869000.jpg","/articles/6250295/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Akron-planning-committee-advances-180-day-moratorium-on-smoke-and-vape-shop-approvals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6250295-0c20cd540f43634489d8b3d089815c06/orig.mp4?Expires=1773640180&Signature=itN5v8YzLp5wI1zl2sVeyPN6nLzPD93H~nZtuB0gHL0s0INP8TqtxDF7SIhlfzRVW3d0bMNxvndZa~19YS6qE9rsm13peVpXegr0kAmv9dFF08XTzAp15DxaUmyw4Eqnx4fPKb9f05lyWjY9np803~Xjgxd-bEFL4-LCUaB82woAzL5I-5T1iprV6hVKfEH-1fyCgkvljYmBffOYyMrEgzGmMEVX6u-ar8hrB1oDtD7SBhazuCEKjUggzdM1SCdzNOK3tOb9bjew28ZliB1tvpoQ57mzCP8L728J3nvDwEQntgOfsI7nyUQKuacD7XR1MIdxfC0jHLATi4be89s-kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Akron City Council Planning Committee voted to forward an ordinance that would impose a 180-day moratorium on issuance or processing of any license, building permit, certificate of occupancy, conditional use or other authorization that would allow a smoke shop or vape shop to open in Akron.

City staff told the committee the pause is intended to give the city time to study how to regulate a recent wave of vape-related businesses and newer cannabis-derived products and to “get the proper handle on this particular type of business.”

“This piece of legislation just, is going to press pause on, conditional use approval for vape, vape shops, allow us to, do the due diligence that we need to do in order to get the proper handle on this particular type of business,” City staff said during the discussion.

Council Member Hanna said the moratorium was overdue and described heavy concentrations of vape and smoke shops in the city’s inner neighborhoods. “This ordinance needs to have been done 2 months ago because I saw it coming,” Hanna said, adding that some shops had opened without clear licensing.

Council Member Kamer asked whether the city is enforcing existing rules against businesses operating illegally. City staff said the prosecutor’s office had visited some businesses in recent weeks to make owners aware of regulatory limits and that investigations and enforcement are underway where possible under current law. “We are, as we’re made aware of these situations, we’re investigating and where there’s action that we can take within the current scope of regulation we’re taking it,” the presenter said.

After discussion, the committee moved to suspend the rules and give a favorable report to the ordinance; the motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote.

The ordinance text read into the record would bar issuance or processing of authorizations enabling establishment or opening for business of a smoke shop and/or vape shop in the city of Akron for 180 days \"in order to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Akron and declaring an emergency.\" The committee did not adopt any additional enforcement provisions during the meeting; staff said the pause will allow time to develop regulatory options in coordination with the law department.

The moratorium will next proceed according to the council’s legislative process.","The Akron City Council Planning Committee voted to give a favorable report to an ordinance imposing a 180-day moratorium on approvals that would allow new smoke shops or vape shops to open in the city, after members and staff cited rapid proliferation and emerging cannabis-derived products.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves price reduction for City Center building sale after water damage

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