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Rule committee votes 3-2 in favor of an adverse report regarding Mayor's proposed charter amendment that would allow external police and fire chief candidates. The vote is a recommendation to council to not support the amendment.

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Hey everybody, I will be Documenting this afternoon's Akron City Council Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting at Akron City Hall (166 S. High Street) with #AKRDocumenters and @SignalAkron

12:30 PM Jul 29, 2024 CDT

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The meeting started at 1:01 PM with Jeff Fusco (Chair), Donnie kammer, Sharon Connor, Tina Boyes, and Johnnie Hannah Present
The previous meeting minutes passed unanimously
Fusco requested time on items
He said item 10 was pulled by the sponsor
He filed items 11 and 12
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Suzie Graham Moore said Item 3 enters Akron into the Summit County Intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding for Job Creation and Tax Revenue Sharing agreement which was made 15 years ago
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She said the agreement prevents local governments from using funding or programs to attract existing businesses from other jurisdictions in the county
She said the agreement prevents the economic losses that come with employers moving between jurisdictions within the county
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Fusco said this is a "comprehensive regional" approach to economic development and he wants City Council to send a signal that they are in favor of this
Fusco requested that council suspend the rules and vote on the item tonight (6:30 PM Regular Meeting)
Item passed unanimously
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The Planning committee meeting ended at 1:05 PM. The next Akron City Council Committee meetings will be September 9th at 1 PM at Akron City Hall (166 S. High Street). For more coverage check out
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Check out the next Akron City Council Rules Committee Meeting HERE