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Akron committee fast‑tracks Prentice Park basketball‑court resurfacing; motion passes 4–1

Akron City Council (committee meetings) · March 31, 2026
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Summary

The Parks and Recreation Committee moved to authorize contracts to resurface and reconfigure courts at Prentice Park, creating two regulation basketball courts and replacing fencing and hoops; the measure was advanced after suspension of rules and passed on a 4–1 roll‑call.

The Parks and Recreation Committee advanced an ordinance authorizing the director of public service to contract for resurfacing and reconfiguring the basketball courts at Prentice Park, declaring an emergency to allow expedited contracting.

Committee presenters said the project will reconfigure an existing multiuse area to create two full-sized basketball courts by resurfacing…

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