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Mayor Horrigan Announces Planned Departure Of Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett At The End Of The Year

By Akron Reporter Report | Sep 21, 2023

On September 12, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan and Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett jointly announced Mylett’s retirement from policing and departure from the Akron Police Department, effective January 1, 2024. After a national search and public engagement process, Mylett joined the Department in August of 2021. As Chief of the Akron Police Department, Mylett commands the Department’s 454 officers and supervisors, 51 Reserve officers, and 96 civilians (including dispatch personnel) that serve Akron’s nearly 200,000 citizens.

Public Comments Requested For Bowery Street Bridge Rehabilitation

By Akron Reporter Report | Sep 14, 2023

The City of Akron, in coordination with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), invites the public to provide comments regarding the proposed rehabilitation of the Bowery Street bridge in Downtown Akron. The Bowery Street bridge spans over the Ohio Canal and Cascade Parking Plaza. The project includes partial bridge deck replacement, and replacement of the existing sidewalks, parapet, and fencing. Additional work includes bridge approach and abutment replacement.

Rep. Sykes Holds Webinar To Discuss CHIPS Act Grant Opportunities

By Akron Reporter Report | Sep 14, 2023

On September 6, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and the U.S. Department of Commerce hosted a CHIPS and Science Act Grant Opportunities Webinar. The webinar provided local elected officials, community leaders, educational institutions, and small businesses a technical understanding of how the CHIPS and Science Act will be implemented, and its benefits and opportunities for Ohio's 13th Congressional District.

City Of Akron Fire Sends Firefighters To Louisiana As The State Continues To Battle Wildfires

By Akron Reporter Report | Sep 5, 2023

This morning, August 30 at 5am, a group of 5 from the Akron Fire Department joined others from Cuyahoga Falls Fire and Green Fire as they departed to Leesville, Louisiana to answer an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) call for help. The crew of 13 is traveling to Leesville to help man their fire stations while the crews from Leesville are combatting wildfires across Louisiana.

Rep. Sykes: Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Will Lower Health Care Costs For People In Ohio’s 13th District

By Akron Reporter Report | Sep 5, 2023

U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement today after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced the first 10 drugs covered under Medicare Part D selected for price negotiation.

Mayor Horrigan Issues Statement On Weekend Gun Violence

By Akron Reporter Report | Aug 29, 2023

Mayor Horrigan has issued the following statement in relation to the shooting at Lane Field which occurred Sunday, August 20:

Rep. Sykes Hosts North Canton Community Conversation To Discuss Growing The Middle Class

By Akron Reporter Report | Aug 29, 2023

U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) hosted a Community Conversation in North Canton on Wednesday at Walsh University. During the Community Conversation, Rep. Sykes provided an overview of services provided by the office, and her work to Grow the Middle Class, including lowering costs, investing in America, and creating a fair tax system that respects working- and middle-class people. Rep. Sykes was joined by Matt Reed, Senior Vice President of Community Engagement for Direction Home Akron Canton, to highlight local efforts to ensure seniors have a safe and secure retirement.

City Of Akron Hosting Inaugural Akron City Festival Celebrating Akron’s Future Leaders On Sunday, Sept. 3

By Akron Reporter Report | Aug 21, 2023

Parade Kicks Off At 11am On Main St.

Rep. Sykes Statement on the U.S. Treasury Department’s $78 million Broadband Investment in Ohio

By Akron Reporter Report | Aug 21, 2023

U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement on the approval of $78 million in federal funds for broadband infrastructure in Ohio under the American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF).

Rep. Sykes Hosts Congressional Readers Club Ice Cream Social

By Akron Reporter Report | Aug 14, 2023

Last week, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted an ice cream social at Pav’s Creamery in Green to celebrate students who participated in her 2023 Congressional Readers Club. The inaugural summer Congressional Readers Club was open to K-12 students in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District, and all students who participated received a special certificate of recognition from the Congresswoman.

City Of Akron Seeking Feedback On Proposed Riparian Setback Ordinance

By Akron Reporter Report | Aug 7, 2023

On August 3, the City of Akron released a draft riparian setback ordinance for public comment. The setbacks are designed to increase protections for the areas of land along river and stream banks. Protecting riparian areas and reducing the impacts of runoff serves to protect property from erosion and flooding, filters water pollutants from our waterways, and maintains the biological integrity of both the aquatic and land habitat for wildlife.

Rep. Sykes Hosts Roundtable With Black Elected Officials From Across Summit County

By Akron Reporter Report | Aug 7, 2023

On August 2, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted a roundtable at her district office in Akron with Black elected officials from Summit County to discuss the issues most important to communities of color and determine how she can best support local efforts to improve the lives of Black residents in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District.

Rep. Sykes Co-Leads Amendment To Increase Public-Private Coordination To Plug Abandoned Wells

By Akron Reporter Report | Aug 1, 2023

U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) announced the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to pass her amendment to H.R. 4877, the Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act, out of committee. Rep. Sykes’s amendment requires the U.S. Secretary of Energy to ensure research and remediation efforts for abandoned oil and gas wells are coordinated among institutions of higher education, the Department of Energy National Laboratories, the private sector, and state and local governments.

Mayor Horrigan Extends Hours At Four Akron Community “Cooling Centers” For Friday

By Akron Reporter Report | Jul 27, 2023

Due to forecasted high temperatures, Mayor Horrigan has announced that the City of Akron will extend hours at four community “cooling centers” on Friday, July 28. The four community centers (Lawton, Mason Park, Patterson Park, and Summit Lake) will be open from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Summer camps at those locations will still proceed as usual. All other community centers are also open to the public during their normal business hours and will have water available for anyone in need. For a full list of locations please visit https://www.akronrecreationandparks.com/.

Mayor Horrigan To Host 40th Annual National Night Out Aug. 1

By Akron Reporter Report | Jul 25, 2023

On Tuesday, August 1, the City of Akron will host the 40th annual National Night Out in every ward across the city. National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building campaign, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, that promotes police-community relations and neighborhood unity.

Rep. Sykes Joins House Democrats’ Push To Advance Resolution Affirming Ratification Of The Equal Rights Amendment

By Akron Reporter Report | Jul 25, 2023

On the centennial anniversary of the ERA, resolution would take critical step toward enshrining gender equality in the Constitution

City Of Akron Files Formal Dispute With U.S. EPA Over Proposed Fourth Amendment

By Akron Reporter Report | Jul 22, 2023

Mayor Horrigan Asks Community To Get Involved

Rep. Sykes Attends Israeli President Herzog’s Address To Congress

By Akron Reporter Report | Jul 22, 2023

On July 19, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) attended Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to a Joint Meeting of Congress. Rep. Sykes was joined by guest Joe Kanfer, the current Venturer and former chairman and CEO of Akron-based GOJO Industries, Inc. who is active in local and national Jewish affairs, including serving as a past Chair of the Jewish Federations of North America.

Rep. Sykes Issues Statement On National Defense Authorization Act

By Akron Reporter Report | Jul 15, 2023

On July 14, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) voted against the passage of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Rep. Sykes Co-Leads Legislation To Protect And Expand Social Security Benefits

By Akron Reporter Report | Jul 13, 2023

On July 12, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes announced she is a proud co-sponsor of the Social Security 2100 Act, legislation to protect and expand Social Security.

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