City Council Meeting

Margo Sommerville, President Jeff Fusco, Vice-President Brad McKitrick, President Pro-Tem Members of Council: Jeff Fusco, At-Large Johnnie Hannah, Ward 5 Linda F. R. Omobien, At-Large Brad McKitrick, Ward 6 Eric D. Garrett, Sr., At-Large Donnie Kammer, Ward 7 Fran Wilson, Ward 1 Bruce Bolden, Ward 8 Phil Lombardo, Ward 2 Tina Boyes, Ward 9 Margo Sommerville, Ward 3 Sharon L. Connor, Ward 10 Jan Davis, Ward 4 www.akroncitycouncil.org Council Agenda for March 09, 2026 1:00 P.M. Planning & Economic 2:30 P.M. Health & Social Services Development 1:45 P.M. Parks & Recreation 3:00 P.M. Budget & Finance 2:00 P.M. Rules 3:30 P.M. Housing & Neighborhood Assistance 2:00 P.M. Public Service, Public 5:00 P.M. Special Meeting – Open Comment Public Utilities, & Green Hearings 2:15 P.M. Public Safety 6:30 P.M. Regular Council Meeting Regular Meeting held on March 2, 2026. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting approved. Aye: 13, Nays: 0. CONSENT AGENDA 1 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a Sponsorship Agreement with the City of Fairlawn for the Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program (WRRSP) for the project to remove a dam along Schocalog Run; and declaring an emergency. (Public Service, Public Utilities, & Green) 2 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a participatory agreement or agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the construction of road resurfacing along Tallmadge Avenue; 1  and declaring an emergency. (Public Service, Public Utilities, & Green) 3 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with Stryker Sales, LLC, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, for the purchase of three (3) LifePak35 cardiac monitors, equipment, and a four (4) year service plan; and declaring an emergency. (Public Safety) RULES (McKitrick, Chair) NO ITEMS BUDGET & FINANCE (Lombardo, Chair) NO ITEMS PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Fusco, Chair) UP FOR PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 9, 2026: 1 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a defense education training facility at 1928 Eastwood Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (02/23/26) (See Substitute Item #6a in New Legislation.) 2 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to place a shed within the required setback at 844 E. Archwood Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (02/23/26) 3 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to expand the zoo on property south of Diagonal Road and east of Auldfarm Road (Parcel Nos. 6701439 and 6761223); and declaring an emergency. (02/23/26) REFERRED: 4 D-37 Petition of Mohammad Alzawahreh for a Conditional use to Establish a Tire Sales Business at 21 N. Arlington Street PC-2025-82-CU (03/02/26) 5 D-38 Petition of Akron Summit Community Action Inc. for a Conditional Use to Expand Parking at 839 S. Arlington Street and 1037 Wyley Avenue PC-2026-01-CU (03/02/26) TIME: 6 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to rebuild a Taco Bell restaurant at 414 E. Exchange Street, Akron, Ohio 44304; and declaring an emergency. (10/27/25) (Public Hearing Held 11/17/25) (Removed 2  from the Consent Agenda 02/23/26) (See Substitute Item #3 in New Legislation). 7 D-179 Petition of Taco Bell of America, LLC, for a Conditional Use to Rebuild a Taco Bell Restaurant at 414 E. Exchange Street PC-2025-61- CU (10/06/25) 8 D-14 Petition of David Walker for a Conditional Use to Establish a Training Facility at 1928 Eastwood Avenue PC-2025-80-CU (02/02/26) 9 D-15 Petition of Ray of Hope International Church, Inc., for a Conditional Use to Place a Shed Within the Required Setback at 844 E. Archwood Avenue PC-2025-83-CU (02/02/26) 10 D-16 Petition of Akron Zoological Park for a Conditional Use to Expand the Zoo on Property South of Diagonal Road and East of Auldfarm Road (Parcel Nos. 6701439 and 6761223) PC-2025-91-CU (02/02/26) 11 D-8 Petition of Shunnah Tyler for a Conditional Use to Expand a Day Care Business Center at 1264 Copley Road, and Sale of Adjacent City- Owned Land PC-2025-88-CU&S (01/12/26) 12 D-132 Petition of Crasi Homes for a Conditional Use to Construct Two- Family Dwellings at 940 Pitkin Street and 953 Dayton Street PC-2025- 37-CU (6/30/25) 13 ORDINANCE amending/supplementing Title 15, Chapter 153, “Zoning Code”, Article 6 “Development and Area District Requirements”, Section 153.305 “Residence Requirements” and Section 4.3.3. “Walls and Fences” of the City of Akron Form-Based Code to amend fencing requirements; and declaring an emergency. (2/24/25) (To be scheduled for Public Hearing.) 14 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a Type A daycare home at 782 Bellevue Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (11/27/2023) (Public Hearing held 2/5/2024) 15 D-730 Petition of Keisha Burney for a Conditional Use to Establish a Type A Daycare Home at 782 Bellevue Avenue PC-2023-60-CU (11/06/2023) 16 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish an auto dealership at 338 N. Arlington Street; and declaring an emergency. (11/28/2022) (Public Hearing was held 1/23/2023) 17 D-576 Petition of Abraham Zabay for a Conditional Use to Establish an 3  auto dealership at 338 N. Arlington Street (PC-2022-52-CU) 18 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a parking lot at 921 Cordova Avenue for the Maple Valley Resource Center at 1474 Copley Road; and declaring an emergency. (9/18/2023) (Public Hearing held 9/25/2023) 19 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish and construct an addition to a bed and breakfast at 814 Bloomfield Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing was held 9/13/21) 20 D-285 Petition of Louie Berrodin for a Conditional Use to establish a bed and breakfast and construct an addition at 814 Bloomfield Avenue (PC- 2021-30-CU) (7/12/21) 21 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to construct a parking lot on the east side of W. Center Street (PN 6716587); and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing was held October 21, 2019) 22 D-774 Petition of Community Action Agency for a Conditional Use to construct a parking lot and the sale of City-owned land on W. Center Street. (Parcel No. 6716587) (PC-2019-63-CU & S) (9/16/19) PUBLIC SERVICE, PUBLIC UTILITIES, & GREEN (Kammer, Chair) NO ITEMS PUBLIC SAFETY (McKitrick, Chair) TIME: 1 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with Farber Specialty Vehicles for the purchase of a mobile command vehicle; and declaring an emergency. (10/28/2024) (Substitute offered as an amendment 11/4/2024) PARKS & RECREATION (Connor, Chair) NO ITEMS HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE (Bolden, Chair) NO ITEMS HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (Davis, Chair) 4  NO ITEMS FILED D-36 Notice of New Type C1 Liquor Permit to The Mercantile Akron, LLC One Cascade Plaza, Suite 150 Ward 1 D-39 Weekly Demolition Report – Week of February 23, 2026 D-40 Return of Service - Home Avenue ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT PREVIOUS MEETING ORDINANCE NO. 57-2026 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, with Guidehouse, Inc. for post-production technical support services to support various functions within the Workday application; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0. ORDINANCE NO. 58-2026 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement or agreements with PVC Cascade 1 LLC for the lease of office space for the City’s Income Tax Division; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13- 0. ORDINANCE NO. 59-2026 authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into an agreement or agreements with Akron Children’s Museum to extend the term of Akron Children’s Museum’s facility lease; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0. RESOLUTION NO. 60-2026 appointing Ward 1 Council Representative Fran Wilson as City Council’s representative on the Highland Square Special Improvement District, created by Resolution No. 36-2026 and passed by City Council February 9, 2026; and in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code Section 1710.04(A), which requires a board of directors for a special improvement district to “include a person appointed by the legislative authority of each participating political subdivision”; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0. RESOLUTION NO. 61-2026 acknowledging the accomplishments and impeccable career of Coach Orlando Green; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0. ORDINANCE NO. 62-2026 authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, for the emergency demolition of one (1) condemned residential structure located 5 in the City of Akron; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0. ORDINANCE NO. 63-2026 authorizing the Mayor or his designee, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, to enter into a contract or contracts with Penn Care, Inc. for the purchase of two (2) ambulances, two (2) powerload systems, and the required standard equipment to place the ambulances in service; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0. RESOLUTION NO. 64-2026 urging the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to rename Schneider Park to memorialize and honor those buried there and to provide future generations a place of reflection and remembrance; and declaring an emergency. Vote: 13-0. NEW LEGISLATION BUDGET & FINANCE 1 RESOLUTION adopting an annual operating budget for the fiscal year 2026; and declaring an emergency. 2 ORDINANCE to make the annual appropriation for the current expenses, other expenditures and the capital outlays of the City of Akron for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; and declaring an emergency. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3 ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to rebuild a Taco Bell restaurant at 414 E. Exchange Street; and declaring an emergency. (Substitute Offered as an Amendment. See Regular Agenda Item #6). 4 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Department of Planning and Urban Development, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with non-profit organizations, for the provision of public services in order to carry out the intent and purpose of programs under the Consolidated Plan for the year 2026; authorizing payment therefore; and declaring an emergency. 5 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Department of Planning and Urban Development, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with Let’s Grow Akron, Inc., for the purpose of operating the Akron Grows public gardening program in order to carry out the intent and purpose of programs under the Consolidated Plan for the year 2026; authorizing 6  payment therefor; and declaring an emergency. 6 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of the Department of Planning and Urban Development, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with ABJ Apartments, LLC for the renovation and adaptive reuse of property located at 44 E. Exchange Street into 120 apartments affordable for residents across income levels in Akron; and declaring an emergency. 6a ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish a defense education training facility at 1928 Eastwood Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (02/23/26) (Public Hearing held 03/09/26.) (Substitute Offered as an Amendment. See Regular Agenda Item #1.) PUBLIC SERVICE, PUBLIC UTILITIES, & GREEN 7 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids and/or obtaining quotes, as appropriate, for the purchase and installation of speed tables, solar signs, raised crosswalks, and other traffic calming interventions; and declaring an emergency. 8 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, requesting and receiving Requests for Proposals (RFPs), requesting and receiving quotes, and/or self- performing work, for the replacement of exterior lighting in various City-owned parks; and declaring an emergency. 9 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, requesting and receiving Requests for Proposals (RFPs), requesting and receiving quotes, and/or self- performing work, for the rehabilitation of garages at the Akron Municipal Service Center; and declaring an emergency. 10 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, requesting and receiving Requests for Proposals (RFPs), requesting and receiving quotes, and/or self- performing work, for maintenance and improvements at the Akron Municipal Service Center; and declaring an emergency. 11 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his 7  designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, requesting and receiving Requests for Proposals (RFPs), requesting and receiving quotes, and/or self- performing work, for maintenance and improvements at the Mustill Store and House; and declaring an emergency. 12 ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Public Service, or his designee, to enter into an agreement or agreements, after publicly advertising for bids and/or utilizing State of Ohio cooperative purchasing and/or consortiums, for the lease, purchase, and/or refurbishment of various vehicles and equipment; and declaring an emergency. PUBLIC SAFETY 13 RESOLUTION in which City Council and the Administration commit to working together to establish a pre-activation look- back requirement for all body-worn cameras utilized by officers of the Akron Police Department; and declaring an emergency. PARKS & RECREATION 14 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, for the rehabilitation of Karona Park in keeping with the Akron Parks Challenge; and declaring and emergency. 15 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts, after publicly advertising for bids, for the rehabilitation of Waters Park in keeping with the Akron Parks Challenge; and declaring and emergency. 16 ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract or contracts with Akron Parks Collaborative, without the formality of publicly advertising for bids, for professional and supplemental services related to the improvements of certain parks within the City of Akron; and declaring an emergency. 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