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Akron council committee reviews 2026 capital plan; Stubb’s police‑HQ design money and housing items draw scrutiny
Summary
During a multi‑hour Jan. 15 capital budget review, Akron officials detailed transportation, parks, public facilities and housing investments, including a $2 million design allocation for Stubb’s as a proposed police headquarters, questions about a $255,000 police equipment line and council calls to restore $68,000 in homeless shelter funding.
Akron council members and city staff reviewed the proposed 2026 capital budget line by line on Jan. 15, discussing transportation projects, parks and recreation investments, public‑facility repairs and housing programs. Several items prompted follow‑up requests and some member concern, particularly a $2,000,000 allocation for the first design phase of the Stubb’s building as the police headquarters and increases in police equipment lines.
Engineer Chris Janki opened the transportation portion, detailing projects that include 84 new curb ramps and mid‑block crossings on East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue (80% ODOT grant), Home Avenue full‑depth pavement reconstruction (mid‑2026), and a Howard‑Glenwood intersection safety study that has repeatedly ranked high on crash lists. Janki said the study will examine options — including roundabouts and signals — and evaluate…
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