City of Akron Council Committee Meetings - 10.26.2026

The Akron City Council Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting, held October 27, 2026, approved its minutes and referred several ordinances for public hearings scheduled for November 9. The committee discussed an RFP-selected proposal from Jeter Capital Investments LLC to redevelop the former Fire Station 12 on West Market Street. The proposed sale price is $75,000, with a possible credit of up to $20,000 for security efforts; the developer anticipates investing approximately $800,000 to $1 million in rehabilitation and must complete the redevelopment within two years of acquiring the property. The agreement has no interim construction milestones, and the city may take the property back if the work is not completed. The RFP also called for the area in front of the building to remain available for people rather than parking. The committee approved placing the ordinance on the consent agenda; final council approval was not shown in the transcript.

The committee also considered an emergency ordinance supporting overnight warming shelters operated in partnership with Community Support Services, the Peter Maurin Center, and Family of Faith from December 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, during qualifying cold weather. The city would contribute $250,000 from general funds; the proposal also describes shelter capacity and meal provision. The committee approved placing this ordinance on the consent agenda. Members discussed whether available shelter capacity would meet community needs, but no additional funding action was recorded.