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Council approves FY2025 appropriations adjustments; boosters for after-school programming, recycling, mowing and police oversight get funding
Summary
Akron City Council passed emergency appropriations and related ordinances including an increase for after-school programming, funding for recycling and street-cleaning efforts, and money for the police oversight office’s data analysis; several consent items were also approved.
Akron City Council on March 31 voted to adopt appropriation adjustments and several accompanying ordinances for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025, suspending rules and declaring emergency status for the measures.
The council approved an ordinance described at the meeting as “Appropriation for the current expenses, other expenditures, and the capital outlays of the city of Akron for the fiscal year ending 12/31/2025 and declaring an emergency.” Council members recorded a unanimous vote: “This ordinance passes 13 to 0.” Council leaders said the ordinance incorporated targeted increases requested by council, including funding directed at Keep Akron Beautiful and after-school programming.
Council members discussed…
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