Nate, speaking for Relentless 330, told Akron City Council that the volunteer group has grown from one tent in Grace Park to about 20 tents, multiple trailers and a 26,000-square-foot building used to feed and shelter people. "We gave about a 152,000 pounds of food away in the last 3 and a half weeks," he said, and described operating a warming shelter last year that housed about 125 people on air mattresses while providing round-the-clock meals and counseling.

Nate said Relentless 330 was able to place about 77 people into housing, detox or sober living and reunified some families, but that the group faces rising operating costs. He said a recent water bill was "like, 3,300 for 2 and a half months" while the shelter was serving dozens of people and that the group's facility cannot absorb another surge without assistance. "All we're asking is for our facility right now is not able to handle that type of a rush this year," he said, requesting that the city consider available public facilities; he cited an empty fire station "across from, Acme 1 on Market Street" as a possible temporary site.

President Margo Somerville thanked Nate and said council members would speak with him afterward to explore ways to help. The exchange concluded without a formal vote or directive recorded on the public transcript beyond the offer to confer after the meeting.

Also during public comment, Missus DeHart invoked scripture and delivered a sharp appeal to council members, saying, "You just don't really care," and urging officials to address racism, homelessness, affordability and "broken promises." She said she spoke for "every people, every nation" in Akron and asked, "What will you do this day?" Her remarks did not result in a recorded motion or formal council action during the meeting.

Next steps: council members verbally offered to follow up with Nate after the meeting; no formal referral or timeline for city action appears in the transcript.