Akron Council approves expansion of Credible Messengers violence-intervention program
The council authorized a one-year contract to operate the Credible Messengers Initiative and approved expanded funding that increases program support to $600,000 for the coming year and adds two credible messengers.
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Akron City Council voted 13–0 to authorize the mayor or his designee to enter into a contract with Minority Behavioral Health Group to operate the city’s Credible Messengers street-team program, expanding the initiative and funding for the coming year.
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