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Akron City Council passes resolutions and ordinances, opposes Ohio Senate Bill 8
Summary
At the Feb. 1 meeting the council passed a resolution opposing Ohio Senate Bill 8 and approved several emergency ordinances, including vehicle-towing district updates and a fire engine purchase; multiple items were placed on the consent agenda and passed unanimously.
Akron City Council voted 13-0 to adopt a resolution opposing Ohio General Assembly Senate Bill 8 and passed several ordinances on emergency measures and consent items during its Feb. 1 session.
The resolution opposing Senate Bill 8 was offered by Council President Margo Somerville, Vice President Fusco and President Pro Tem McKittrick. The measure, described in the agenda as opposing the bill because it "denies public employers the right to control certain aspects of their own collective bargaining agreements as they relate to compensation for public employees engaging in certain union related activities," was reported favorably by committee, the council suspended the rules and approved the resolution 13-0.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution opposing Ohio Senate Bill 8 (Item 0). Passed 13-0 after…
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