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Akron council approves emergency purchase of two power cots for EMS

Akron City Council · April 14, 2026

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Summary

Council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance authorizing the mayor to contract with Stryker Sales LLC for two power cots to support EMS transport; supporters said the new units improve patient and staff safety.

Councilman McKittrick presented an ordinance authorizing the mayor or the mayor's designee to enter into a contract with Stryker Sales LLC without competitive public advertising to purchase two power cots intended to support EMS care and patient transport. McKittrick said the units are higher-tech than the older cots and "make it a lot safer for the patients and safer for our personnel on fire when they're transporting folks."

Council suspended the rules to consider the ordinance as an emergency measure, the committee report was favorable, and the council approved the ordinance by voice vote. The clerk announced the ordinance passed 11—6. The measure was presented as an immediate procurement to improve EMS operations and did not require further committee review in this meeting.

No amendments or recorded dissents were offered during the debate. The ordinance authorizes the mayor to execute the contract(s) and declared an emergency to expedite delivery and deployment of the equipment.

The council then moved on to announce committee meeting times and other business.