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Budget committee adopts substitute budget with inspector hires and a contested stipend increase for oversight board
Summary
Finance presented a substitute FY2026 appropriation adding two housing‑inspector positions, $100,000 for Keep Akron Beautiful, and an increase of Citizens Police Oversight Board stipends from $100 to $300 per meeting; council debate focused on parity, ROI and public‑safety funding before a 4–1 favorable‑report vote.
The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed a substitute appropriation for the FY2026 operating budget that included four headline changes: funding a pro‑rated salary for an additional housing inspector (about $58,000 for seven months), converting a demolition position to a second code‑compliance housing inspector, adding $100,000 to the Keep Akron Beautiful contract (split across funds), and increasing meeting stipends for members of the…
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