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Committee backs $500,000 city share for Summit Lake North Shore project; staff says Ohio & Erie Canalway will fundraise remainder
Summary
The Akron City Council Planning Committee recommended consent for an ordinance to enter into agreements with the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition to advance the Summit Lake North Shore activity-area projects after staff said project costs increased and the city was asked to cover roughly half of an additional funding request.
The Akron City Council Planning Committee recommended consent for an ordinance authorizing the mayor or the mayor’s designee to enter into agreement(s) with the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition to pursue funding and construct projects associated with the Summit Lake Vision Plan, including the Summit Lake North Shore activity area.
A presenter identified in the record as representing Akron Civic Commons told the committee that the Summit Lake North Shore building package was awarded to Kavanaugh Construction and that the community-requested amenities include a canoe and kayak launch, a rental or share program for watercraft, a mowed grass viewing area, a boardwalk for fishing, a shelter with picnic tables and grills, pathways, and shoreline cleanup.
The presenter said the project originally had a $10 million estimate with 50% of the cost expected from city funds and the other 50% fundraised by the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition. The presenter said "our project costs have increased to about $1,123,330 and there's a request for an additional 50% of that share for Akron to participate in that work." Another committee member then said "Well, 500,000," and staff confirmed that the Canalway Coalition would fundraise the balance.
Committee members discussed timing and consent; staff said the matter will be part of the ARPA substitution process and that because the change order arrived after funds were obligated the substitution process is being used to obligate the funds. The transcript shows the committee placed the ordinance on the consent agenda and recommended it favorably by voice vote. The transcript contains some back-and-forth about whether the $500,000 would come from ARPA; staff said "I don't believe so," while an attachment referenced in the record indicated otherwise. The committee agreed to proceed and noted the item could be revisited at the 3 p.m. meeting if additional questions arise.
