POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ENDORSE ISSUE 64
The City of Akron Police and Fire departments held a press conference today at Fire Station #5 to endorse Issue 64 ...

WEST MARKET STREET BACK TO FOUR LANES
On Monday, November 5, all four lanes on West Market Street will be open to traffic.

Issue 64 Rally Photo
Former Akron mayors...

AKRON AGREEMENT BRINGS WORK AND PLAY TOGETHER IN SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
In the second agreement of its kind for the city of Akron, Mayor Don Plusquellic announced today the City would construct athletic fields on Akron property in Springfield Township as part of the Joint Economic Development District (JEDD).

CITY/ESLICH AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
The concrete recycling operation of the Eslich Wrecking Company at the former General Tire complex will be ceasing as part of an agreement reached between the City of Akron and General Street Business Park Ltd.

Recent News in Brief

How to Handle Anthrax and Other Biological Agent Threats
Many facilities in communities around the country have received anthrax threat letters.

Winner Announced For Take Pride In Akron 2001 Award at
Mayor Don Plusquellic’s Press Conference on October 17, 2001
Nine locations were nominated for Take Pride In Akron 2001 award. The nine 2001 nominees are:

SCHOOL DISTRICT. CITY SIGN CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNITY
Issue 64 is all about results; and, to prove it, the leaders of Akron Public Schools and the city of Akron have entered into a "Contract with the Community."

CITY RUNS WITH AKRON OLYMPIAN’S NEW AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
Olympic gold medallist and world-record holder Butch Reynolds is working with the City of Akron to establish another new after-school program for Akron Public School students.

AKRON GENERAL, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS BRING LIFE-SAVING TECHNOLOGY TO SUMMIT COUNTY SCHOOLS
With the recent deaths of several high school athletes from sudden cardiac arrest, the American Heart Association of Summit County, Akron General Health System and numerous other community organizations and private donors have made the commitment to provide new lifesaving technology, called automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, in each of the 59 junior high and high schools in Summit County.

SLOC, COCA-COLA AND CHEVROLET ANNOUNCE TORCHBEARERS TO CARRY OLYMPIC FLAME IN AKRON
The Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC), Coca-Cola and Chevrolet today announced Olympic Torchbearers selected to carry the Olympic Flame in Akron as it travels on a 65-day, 13,500-mile journey from Atlanta to Salt Lake City.

MAYOR PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL LEVY, PROPOSES NEW AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Mayor Don Plusquellic today made two important announcements concerning the Akron Public Schools.

Learning Specialist, Priscilla L. Vail, M.A.T. is Featured Speaker
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH: Lawrence School is pleased to present learning specialist and author, Priscilla L. Vail, in a free parent meeting on Thursday, October 11, 2001, and a full-day conference on Friday, October 12, 2001.

CITY OPENS STATE-Of-THE-ART SKATE PARK
The City of Akron is ready to open its first skateboard park. Designed by City of Akron engineers and local children with an interest in skateboarding, the state-of-the-art 19,000 square foot facility is located adjacent to Akron Fulton Airport and next to the BMX Bike track, Derby Downs and several ball fields.

CRISIS: MAYOR TAKES FURTHER STEPS AGAINST GASOLINE PRICE GOUGING
Mayor Don Plusquellic announced this afternoon that he is asking the Akron Police Department to investigate citizen complaints about price gouging at Akron gas stations.

CRISIS: Mayor Plusquellic's Remarks for Prayer Service
We are still shocked and angered today by what has happened.

CRISIS: Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic and Summit County Executive James McCarthy Address Emergency Preparedness
On September 11, 2001 Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic along with Summit County Executive James McCarthy addresses emergency preparedness in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington DC.

CITY TO BUILD NEW SOCCER FIELDS ON WEST SIDE
Mayor Don Plusquellic announced this morning that the City of Akron is proposing to purchase a 38-acre site on White Pond Drive at Copley Road for the construction of soccer fields to serve Northwest Akron.

Mayor Don Plusquellic Names Committee to Evaluate School Board Candidates
Twenty-one citizens have been named by Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic to a Committee which will evaluate citizens for the Akron School Board contest in November.

FINCHEM TO JOIN AKRON MAYOR PLUSQUELLIC AT GROUND BREAKING FOR THE FIRST TEE OF AKRON
PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem today will join Mayor Plusquellic and others to help break ground for The First Tee of Akron at Mud Run Park in Southwest Akron.

MAYOR AND LIBRARY DIRECTOR TURN TWO SHOVELS
Mayor Don Plusquellic and Director of the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Steven Hawk, broke ground this morning for Akron’s 14^th neighborhood community center and the public library’s newest branch.

CITYFAIRE FEATURES ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR FAMILIES
Would you like to introduce your children or grandchildren to African drumming and Bert and Ernie?

CITYFAIRE TO PRESENT NATIONAL RECORDING ARTISTS
CityFaire, a community celebration of the arts, is pleased to announce its national entertainers for 2001:

NORTHSIDE STATION OPENS
The National Park Service, City of Akron, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, and Akron Metro Regional Transit Authority hosted an opening event for the Akron-Northside Station on Ridge Street in Akron on Wednesday, July 25 at 11:15 a.m.

MAYOR GIVES TWO DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
Mayor Don Plusquellic today presented Distinguished Services Awards to Mike Reed of the Akron Fire Department’s Medic 7 crew and to Summit County Deputy Sheriff Gary Hall for their heroic efforts in stopping a man who was attempting suicide by jumping off the All-America Bridge.

South Union & Carroll Street Closures
Beginning Friday morning, July 27, 2001, S. Union Street from Buchtel Avenue to Vine Street and Carroll Street from Wolf Ledges Parkway to Spicer Street will be permanently closed as part of the University of Akron Campus Development Guide Plan.

COMMERCIAL SHOOT TO CLOSE INNERBELT THIS WEEK
The City of Akron is closing the downtown innerbelt next week to accommodate the filming of a national television commercial. State Route 59 will be closed until Friday, July 13.

National Car Commercial To Be Shot In Akron
Akron, Ohio – The City of Akron and Greater Cleveland’s Film Commission announced that filming of a national car commercial would begin tomorrow in Akron on Route 59.

CITY SEEKS TO BAN FAUX FIREARMS
Mayor Don Plusquellic announced today that he is co-sponsoring legislation to ban the sale and use of so called facsimile firearms in the city.

Goodwill Industries Celebrates 1-year Anniversary in Waterloo Road Facility
During Goodwill Industries of Akron’s first year at the 570 E. Waterloo Road headquarters, more than 4,000 members of the community were provided a variety of job training and placement services to achieve their goals in the workforce.

RED CROSS BREAKS GROUND ON NEW SERVICE CENTER
At 10:00a.m. today the Summit County American Red Cross broke ground on its new Service Center.

ELECTRONICS SUPPLY COMPANY BRINGS NEW JOBS TO CITY
Mayor Don Plusquellic is requesting Akron City Council approve an ordinance that would authorize the sale of 10.6 acres of city-owned land on Massillon Road in the Akron-Springfield Township Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) to AESCO Electronics, Incorporated.

Advertisement Touts the Regional Cooperation that has Made Akron a Model for Other Cities

Leadership Akron Class Announces $40,000 in Funding for Local Non-Profits
At a time when nonprofit agencies are searching for new sources of funding to support entrepreneurial projects to meet new social maladies, Leadership Akron Class 17 set out to find those agencies and activities and chose nine to fund out of 52 proposals received.

USGS to Study Flow of Cuyahoga River in May through September
This summer, USGS scientists will be turning the river pink for a day to study how the water flows and what concentrations of microbes relate to those flows.

CITY TAX FILING DEADLINE APPROACHES
The filing deadline for 2000 city of Akron Income Tax returns is April 30, 2001.

Mayor Makes Two New Cabinet Appointments
Mayor Don Plusquellic announced today that he is appointing two assistants to the mayor.

Mayor Plusquellic Welcomes Youngsters From Miller South School for the Performing Arts
Mayor Don Plusquellic meets in Akron City Council chambers with parents and students from Amy Heffernan's class at Akron's Miller South School for the Performing Arts.

PAX WVPX-TV 23 & WKYC-TV 3 Bring Local News Back to Akron Area - Announces Exclusive Local Akron News To Launch Early June
"Beginning in early June, PAX television station WVPX, Channel 23 and WKYC, Channel 3 will bring back Akron's only local newscast with native Eric Mansfield at the helm" announced Brooke Spectorsky, President and General Manager of WKYC.

CUSTODIANS AND MAYOR PURSUE FACILITIES SOLUTION
Mayor Don Plusquellic today made several important announcements concerning education and the Akron Public School (APS) system.

Production Of Affordable Rental Housing Slows To A Trickle While Demand Remains At Critical High
Akron Mayor Calls for Immediate Effort to Address Crisis
In an immediate effort to address the growing affordable housing crisis for low- and moderate-income families, a new coalition is urging Congress to increase the limits on multifamily loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)– a move that could benefit tens of thousands of working families.

CITY, COUNTY AND LOCAL BUSINESSES HELP KICK OFF HARVEST FOR HUNGER 2001
At a news conference held today, March 1, at the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, Donald L. Plusquellic, Mayor of Akron kicked off Harvest for Hunger 2001 along with Summit County Auditor Frank Williams, Michael E. West, President & CEO of Akron General Health System and numerous representatives from local businesses.

SIGNET DEVELOPMENT AND SUMMACARE HEALTH PLAN BREAK GROUND ON NEW SUMMACARE BUILDING
At 9:30 a.m. on February 14, Signet Development and SummaCare Health Plan celebrated the groundbreaking for the new 93,000-square-foot SummaCare office building.

CITY SOLVES FIRING RANGE ISSUE
The Akron Police Department firing range issue has been solved with an agreement between the City of Akron and the University of Akron.

Area Leaders Support Info Line's 211 Application
Once established, 211 will be a simple, easy-to-remember number to call when Summit residents need help or access to human services.

THE LONGABERGER COMPANY TO BUILD FACILITY IN AKRON INDUSTRIAL PARK
The Longaberger Company announced that it has reached a letter of agreement with the City of Akron, which calls for the company to construct a basket-making operation in Akron's Massillon Road Industrial Park, located in Springfield Township.

State of the City Address
Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic
Wednesday, January 10, 2001

Akron Zoo to host 14^th annual Snow Bowl at newly remodeled Stonehedge
The Akron Zoo will hold their largest fundraiser of the year, January 27, 2001 at Stonehedge.

A $20,000 grant is being made available by Leadership Akron for non-profit organizations in Akron
Bill Lowery of Leadership Akron announces that a $20,000 grant is being made available by Leadership Akron for non-profit organizations in Akron.