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Resident warns sewer-rate increases and city spending are pricing longtime Akron residents out
5766744 · September 16, 2025
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Summary
A public commenter said proposed sewer-rate increases and multiple new city initiatives are contributing to rising costs for residents on fixed incomes and called on council to rein in spending.
During public comment, resident Carl Buck said proposed sewer-rate increases and recent city spending decisions are making housing unaffordable for long-term Akron residents on fixed incomes. Buck said a 3.5% increase (as referenced in his remarks) over multiple years could be burdensome for residents living on fixed incomes.
Buck criticized what he described as repeated…
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