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Public Safety committee approves appointments to oversight board and places Orianna House contract on consent
Akron City Council (committee meetings) · May 12, 2026
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Summary
Public Safety advanced two appointments to the Akron Citizens Police Oversight Board (Jennifer Boswell, Ward 4; Tamara Brooks, Ward 7) via suspension of rules; it also placed the annual Orianna House contract for community corrections services ($2.7M) on the consent agenda.
The Public Safety Committee on Tuesday moved two personnel items and an annual contract to the council consent agenda.
Council President Somerville introduced nominees Jennifer Boswell (Ward 4) and Tamara Brooks (Ward 7) for the Akron Citizens Police Oversight…
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