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Helen Tomic of the Long Range Planning Division said the City of Akron expects to receive approximately $5,800,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for 2025. She recommended $80,000 to fund Let's Grow Akron for the 2025 gardening season, which staff said began April 1 and will include support through March 2026 for cleanup and maintenance.

Let's Grow Akron Executive Director Lisa Nunn described the nonprofit as a grassroots community garden organization and urban farm that has operated since 1988. Nunn provided 2024 program metrics included in the committee discussion: 78 community gardeners at 20 garden sites serving 512 household members; 14,617 pounds of produce harvested; 971 attendees at educational programs; 2,530 visitors to the Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmers Market over 17 weeks; 548 customers and 1,865 transactions at the community farm market; 2,000 volunteer hours; and 1,691 pounds of food waste diverted to composting.

Committee members asked whether Let's Grow Akron operated a farm behind Goodrich Junior High; Nunn said Let's Grow Akron had met with the site organizer but was not directly responsible for that specific project. Councilmembers expressed support and moved the item to consent; the committee approved the contract authorization by voice vote after a motion to suspend the rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Akron Council Committee Meetings - 06.02.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved authority for the director of planning to contract with Let's Grow Akron Inc. for the city's public gardening program; staff said the city will receive approximately $5.8 million in HUD CDBG funds for 2025 and recommended $80,000 to fund the gardening program for the 2025 season.","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},6218604,"Council committee backs $1,000,635 agreement with Akron Civic Theater to program Lock 3",536,1034000,1570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626579-5879cf8c075f6aebcbec403351e79948&start=1034&end=1570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626579-5879cf8c075f6aebcbec403351e79948/thumbnail_1034000.jpg","/articles/6218604/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Council-committee-backs-1000635-agreement-with-Akron-Civic-Theater-to-program-Lock-3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218604-eb1227ae6c312895ffc52e4ce0299bdd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154495&Signature=C7Q5SqXGMU8t8gjwTHJkdENw9FDAp~UqQPE9EmWeAJR0~xgLqvuicVoqPvIhOQxFzMxm1myHppMaF546sNHHAtTafFt7TqTo687xy8MoyeAy5QnlyWLBGvSAsmxrLJzuFTfNME1McIlYfb-CGqGk-1siskzxR7k795rnG97vcJ7H9uPv-4aVpJm7jVYXL7j6xteHmQd3Xi3Scg8CnTvBAlh0YmBRMIiHXJB3ph3MQEcD8mzQepeWfBB5wAbRGQ~Yt2pECqqe3awG5RYzhMHwl53xW7aDSctEfMqtGB8kjMUyqtmcCZoHk9r03wKGuA-c1607uJ6f3VTYNqnpxJgs1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Committee voted to authorize the mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with Community Hall Foundation Inc., d/b/a Akron Civic Theater, to provide professional services for programming at Lock 3 and neighborhood parks this summer.

A staff presenter (identified in the transcript as Susie Grama Moore) told the committee the proposed agreement totals $1,000,635 and reflected a small increase from last year's allocation; she said approximately $1,000,500 would fund Lock 3 programming and a modest amount was for recreation programming. She said the increase is tied to booking a mix of national acts and a pilot revenue-generation model intended to offset costs.

The presenter listed headline acts and festivals planned for Lock 3, including Dave Hollister (June 28), Tyler Booth with Chris Jansen (July 24), The Wailers with Emoja Nation (July 25), Priscilla Block (July 31), Jeffrey Osborne with Will Downing (Aug. 16) and a Rubber City Jazz Festival partnership on Sept. 6. She said up to seven national acts may be included and that organizers are still finalizing two additional national acts.

Committee members asked about bringing repeat acts and ticket pricing. President Somerville and others said they hoped to see new national names alongside returning favorites. Staff said reserved-seat pricing would be comparable to Civic Theater shows and that some lawn admission options would remain free for the community in certain cases. Linda Mobian asked whether there was a high-end budget cap for national acts; staff responded the highest single-act guarantee being considered was $125,000 and that higher-priced talent would likely be cost-prohibitive.

Members placed the measure on consent and approved it by voice vote. Funding for the agreement was identified in committee discussion as coming from JED funds.","Committee approved an emergency ordinance authorizing an agreement with Community Hall Foundation Inc., doing business as Akron Civic Theater, to provide programming at Lock 3 and neighborhood concert series; staff described a modest increase from last year and plans to book national acts as part of a pilot revenue model.",{"_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},6218609,"Committee approves Kenmore Improvement Fund grant to support renovation at 995 Kenmore",1179,917000,2096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626579-5879cf8c075f6aebcbec403351e79948&start=917&end=2096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626579-5879cf8c075f6aebcbec403351e79948/thumbnail_917000.jpg","/articles/6218609/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Committee-approves-Kenmore-Improvement-Fund-grant-to-support-renovation-at-995-Kenmore","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218609-00898c52654171376be592bcbf1c1a85/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154495&Signature=Jl4VuqcarkgPiPGZdiPsnuvBdfxpUqkZggXjVrFlQKr2jnQUufsX8nLkSkc5tdzQptWpDCQxq5S4uIUYkY1s4Zf6Au7F99zHOZXhZVCiH0F77WIpWTxrOPKx0Rh4kuuNR20eIJOHeScQpUnqvyPgDkfS4z3lAFMegIFmzkhs1eTMTb-3yy-LurDZ6jUympu5s2shuIMo3FqBPr8qyx~PX0fuqVIG64QgeHDAUBmTgQKQtjdpoVqPAFErr2kVMrHT4g-8FqgxqQXxQDYnXyheu8YsWazBupZO32egnDOzYXcxR2q92TkJ-Wm8wg4w76pU87S-UjN5llKEHoMebXUp9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Committee approved on consent an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a grant agreement with Better Kenmore Community Development Corporation (CDC) for redevelopment of property at 995 Kenmore Boulevard.

Staff and council members said Better Kenmore sought assistance after renovation bids exceeded original estimates. Sean Vollman (staff) summarized prior discussions and said Better Kenmore's representative had arrived to present details. Better Kenmore representative Aleni Manosoyanakis described the project as a renovation intended to reduce blight, increase foot traffic and public safety, and bring improvement to the community.

Councilwoman Tina Boyse spoke in support, calling the property long-blighted and noting the CDC planned to create two affordable housing units and lower-cost commercial rental space for small businesses. Boyse explained the Kenmore Improvement Fund (colloquially the SALT Fund) is replenished by payments tied to local salt-mining operations and is intended for Kenmore-area improvements.

Committee members moved the item to consent and approved it by voice vote. The measure was handled as an emergency ordinance on the agenda; no separate vote tally beyond a unanimous consent vote was recorded in the committee discussion.

Staff indicated the project would proceed with grant support from the Kenmore Improvement Fund; details of the grant amount and contract terms were not specified in the committee discussion recorded in the transcript.","The committee approved, by consent, authorizing the mayor to enter into a grant agreement with Better Kenmore Community Development Corporation for renovation of 995 Kenmore Boulevard, with staff and the applicant describing higher-than-expected construction bids and use of the Kenmore Improvement Fund to fill a funding gap.",{"_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},6218613,"Committee approves vacation of Forest Street strip for transfer to CSL Plasma",71,831000,902000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626579-5879cf8c075f6aebcbec403351e79948&start=831&end=902","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626579-5879cf8c075f6aebcbec403351e79948/thumbnail_831000.jpg","/articles/6218613/Akron/Summit-County/Ohio/Committee-approves-vacation-of-Forest-Street-strip-for-transfer-to-CSL-Plasma","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218613-6f8efde9b20dab98791c93095b4128be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154495&Signature=NZH417SKExgVu1lKiwVmwXBZ0HtdeK9eOQ8cWGTnWJlK5tAh61OVxXPopI-YHN1iN2RI0InFg0yMUZ5iJxYeatqjwSmgkaVvSEmciD8hOgt13pzfKlA5cxa9~1f6eSEMf9nO38FebtElRUGjVMaWGFm1By-7MXVYqvwlgSNJEtnyvr71ogJlGoA28Avy~hMjKzDZdMsknrGGxQHFkrLMn93pibz76N~mZfsQhD6j8LOuXwkmvHGdN98QKAEdgLkp9XffQ12QNF6KOcEH1wZv9yLyYMwhggEDxZO-QHH8Ii9D2r0kVrelmwrGu3uwTDwVopUFBFCYSQYrpyAOPEUENg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Akron City Council Planning Committee approved, by consent, an ordinance to vacate a portion of the south side of Forest Street right-of-way between Grant and Sherman streets and transfer the parcel to the adjacent property owner, CSL Plasma.

City Development Manager David Messner told the committee the parcel was acquired in the 1970s for potential street widening but “was technically never dedicated” and is no longer needed. He said the adjacent property owner requested the transfer.

The measure was placed on the consent agenda and approved without objection. Committee Chair (name not specified in transcript) called for the motion and the ayes carried.

The committee record shows the city will execute the transfer if the ordinance is enacted; no additional conditions, covenants or follow-up tasks were discussed during the meeting. The ordinance was introduced as an emergency measure on the meeting agenda.

Members present at the vote included Council members Fusco, Connor, Boyse and Hannah; Councilman Kammer was absent.","The Planning Committee voted by consent to vacate a portion of Forest Street right-of-way between Grant and Sherman streets and authorize transfer of the parcel to the adjacent property owner, CSL Plasma, after staff said the land was acquired in the 1970s and is no longer needed for widening.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning panel approves $80,000 contract for Let's Grow Akron community gardening program

Council committee backs $1,000,635 agreement with Akron Civic Theater to program Lock 3

Committee approves Kenmore Improvement Fund grant to support renovation at 995 Kenmore

Committee approves vacation of Forest Street strip for transfer to CSL Plasma