Akron City Council unanimously approves new Mayor Shammas Malik's first capital budget
Money for citywide projects and improvements is contained in $365 million spending plan, including $38.8 million for debt repayment.
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Money for citywide projects and improvements is contained in $365 million spending plan, including $38.8 million for debt repayment.
Members of Citizens' Police Oversight Board say Anthony Finnell is most qualified candidate for auditor role, downplay past reports questioning work.
A recent internal investigation by the police department concluded eight Akron officers didn't violate policies in the death of Jayland Walker.
For months, the oversight board has debated whether it should conduct investigations into police misconduct complaints at the same time as the department.
At its weekly meetings, the board gets updates from police auditor Phil Young, who has outlined numerous concerns about police department's policies.