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Council refers 2026 Capital Investment Budget after brief public hearing
Summary
City staff presented the proposed 2026 capital investment program — described as roughly $342 million — and a resident speaker raised a public‑safety concern about equipping patrol officers with long guns. Council referred the budget item for additional input before the Feb. 15 charter deadline.
Akron City Council opened a public hearing on Jan. 26 for the proposed 2026 Capital Investment and Community Development Program and referred the item for additional input.
City planning staff described the proposed capital program as the product of months of departmental work and said it focuses on street and sidewalk improvements, parks and public facilities, economic development…
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