City of Akron Council Committee Meetings - 9.28.2026

The City of Akron Council held multiple committee meetings on September 28, 2026, including the Planning and Economic Development Committee, Public Service, Public Utilities, and Green Committee, and the Health and Social Services Committee. Key procurement-related discussions included authorization of contracts for replacement of automotive lifts at the central services facility with Snap On and North Coast Equipment Specialists, emergency water main repairs contracted with Spano Brothers Construction, and professional engineering services for sedimentation basin structural repairs and water plant backup generator replacement studies. The council also approved a contract with Harmony House Incorporated for $100,000 in American Rescue Plan funding to develop affordable supportive housing for homeless youth. Additionally, the council considered ordinances related to zoning amendments, street vacations and dedications, and special assessments for the Highland Square Special Improvement District. Several motions to suspend rules and place items on consent agendas were passed to expedite procurement and contracting processes. The Health and Social Services Committee featured a presentation from Summa Health on men's health awareness, emphasizing prostate cancer screening and related health issues, but did not include procurement discussions.