The City of Akron is delighted to host its 9th annual Blue Heron Homecoming on Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Water Reclamation Facility, located at 2460 Akron Peninsula Road.
On June 13, the Akron Bicentennial Commission, established to oversee the planning and programming surrounding Akron’s 200th anniversary in 2025, announced the conclusion of a 7-month effort to select a logo design that will accompany all events and programs related to the Bicentennial celebration.
On June 13, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) announced she has joined legislative efforts by House Democrats to force consideration of three commonsense gun safety bills which would make our communities safer and help reduce gun violence.
Beginning on June 12, the City of Akron will provide free meals to all eligible youth (18 years of age or younger) and summer day camp program participants who meet the income guidelines for reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program.
On June 5, the United States Conference of Mayors adopted a bipartisan resolution sponsored by Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan with Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, South Bend Mayor James Mueller, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, and Mesa Mayor John Giles calling on federal policymakers to create a “Heartland Visa,” which would help to reinvigorate communities and boost local economies nationwide by attracting more skilled immigrants and immigrant founders.
On June 8, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) announced she has been confirmed as member of the House Aerospace Caucus for the 118th Congress:
The City of Akron Water Supply Bureau has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory for all customers along the northern end of Cuyahoga Street including all customers in the vicinity of Northampton Road, Portage Trail Extension West, Meredith Lane, West Bath Road and Sackett Avenue.
Yesterday evening, a water main break on Cuyahoga Street caused reduced water pressures for Akron water customers located in the northern most portions of Akron.
On June 1, Akron Fire Chief Joseph Natko issued the following statement in relation to American Medical Response’s planned closure beginning August 1, 2023:
On May 31, Mayor Horrigan announced that the City of Akron will continue its 49-year tradition of presenting free professional dance performances in city parks.