City of Akron Council Committee Meeting - 5.18.2026

The City of Akron Council held committee meetings on May 18, 2026, covering Public Service, Public Utilities and Green Committee, Public Safety Committee, and Budget and Finance Committee. Key procurement discussions included the authorization for the mayor to enter into a development agreement with Waste Management of Ohio for a new waste and recycling transfer station, and contracts without public bidding for leasing six 2026 Elgin Pelican NP street sweepers from Bell Bank Equipment Finance and purchasing Trimble robotic station survey equipment from Precision Laser and Instrument Inc. The Budget Committee approved a contract renewal with Crane Langner and Company for professional risk and insurance management services, budgeted at $100,000 annually but typically billed hourly with lower actual costs. The Public Safety Committee approved a $77,000 contract for police sergeant promotional examinations and accepted FEMA grant funds for equipment for the Fire Department. Additionally, a contract with Summa Health was approved to provide paramedic certification training for fire division employees. The meeting also featured a detailed presentation on the PERF report with 58 recommendations for police department improvements, focusing on policy revisions, training, accountability, and infrastructure investments. Several appointments to the Human Resources Commission were confirmed with emergency rule suspensions. Motions to suspend rules and approve contracts were passed unanimously across committees.