Akron committee approves $2 million legal‑services ceiling, advances CityWorks modernization contract on consent At a Jan. 15 Budget & Finance Committee meeting, council members approved on consent an ordinance setting a $2,000,000 ceiling for outside legal services and advanced a no‑bid contract with Wolpert Inc. to expand the CityWorks inspection and work‑order system.

Akron's Budget & Finance Committee just approved a $2 million ceiling for outside legal services and a groundbreaking contract to modernize city inspections—transforming how the city operates!

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Akron budget committee places debt and procurement ordinances on consent, delays budget amendment for further review The Akron Budget & Finance Committee moved a package of four debt issuances and multiple procurement ordinances onto the consent agenda and approved them by voice vote; the committee took time on one procurement item and on a proposed amendment to the city’s 2025 appropriation ordinance, which includes drawing about $8 million in ARPA interest to support police and fire salaries.

The Akron Budget & Finance Committee has approved major debt issuances to fund critical city projects but postponed a key budget amendment for further review.

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Akron committee approves temporary appropriation, rolls over $44 million in short-term notes Akron’s Budget & Finance Committee approved a temporary appropriation covering Jan. 1–Mar. 31, 2026 and suspended rules to roll over two short-term notes: $3,000,000 for Good Park subdivision assessments and $41,000,000 as part of the city’s various-purpose note financing.

Akron's Budget & Finance Committee just approved a temporary budget and rolled over $44 million in short-term notes to keep the city's finances flowing smoothly!

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