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Akron City Council approves minutes, consent agenda, suspends rules and unanimously passes resolution honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting, Akron City Council approved the minutes and consent agenda, unanimously passed a motion to suspend rules for a late submission, and approved a resolution honoring the late Rev. Jesse Jackson; all recorded votes were 13–0.
Akron City Council conducted several routine and ceremonial actions during its Feb. 9 meeting, including unanimous votes on minutes, the consent agenda and a resolution honoring the late civil-rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson.
A motion to approve the minutes was made and seconded; the motion passed 13–0. The consent agenda was then moved, seconded and passed 13–0; multiple ordinances were placed on the consent agenda or referred to committee per the clerk’s reading. After a late piece of legislation arrived, councilmembers moved to suspend the rules so it could be considered without first going to committee; that motion also passed 13–0.
Mayor Malek and Council President Margo Somerville jointly offered a resolution honoring the life and work of Rev. Jesse Jackson and asking that the council pass the resolution under emergency declaration. Esther Thomas spoke in support of adopting the resolution. Councilman Garrett praised Jackson’s long civil-rights work and linked his own advocacy for police reform to Jackson’s legacy, saying, "We want justice and police reform. And when do we want it? We want it now." Councilwoman Hamobian moved that the resolution be passed by the mayor and council as a whole; it was seconded, and the resolution passed 13–0.
Committee meeting times and assignments were announced for Budget and Finance, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Economic Development, Housing and Neighborhood Assistance, Public Service, and Health and Social Services. Councilman McKittrick used his time to thank service-department staff for their work during recent snow and freeze events.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes: Passed, 13–0. - Consent agenda: Passed, 13–0. - Motion to suspend rules for late legislation: Passed, 13–0. - Resolution honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson: Passed, 13–0.
No recorded roll-call particulars (individual yes/no per member) were provided in the meeting transcript; tallies are recorded as the overall results.
