The following item is a written record of the Akron City Council Ward 10 meeting from Jan. 20, compiled by Akron Documenter Fenna Blue. It is not a reported story.
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Summary
- A city engineer updated attendees on the 112-year-old Reservoir Park Akron water reservoir demolition and rebuild in Goodyear Heights, which began in December and should be finished by 2028.
- L.I.N.K.S. Board Member Carla Wood spoke about the L.I.N.K.S. Community and Family Services, a non-profit organization that has worked in Middlebury for 17 years.
- Stancy Sykes spoke for Unify Akron, Akron‘s first-ever civic assembly to shape local housing solutions. Sykes said the group is looking for Akronites, chosen by lottery to reflect the whole city, to meet weekly from March 14 to May 14 to recommend next steps. You can apply here.
Documenter follow-up questions
- Ward meetings have such low attendance compared to the population of the ward. How can we be sure the community is actually getting this information?
- Why isn’t the reservoir project at Reservoir Park outlined somewhere for all to access?
Akron water reservoir update
Bill Marchand, a senior engineer with Akron Water Supply Bureau, provided updates on the construction of the reservoir at Reservoir Park in Goodyear Heights. The reservoir is more than 100 years old. The roof collapsed at the beginning of construction, within three hours…