Delegates were acutely aware the city had no obligation to implement their proposals, given that Unify Akron does not hold any lawmaking power outright. Yet Akron Mayor Shammas Malik emphasized the importance of building reform “from the bottom up,” adding his administration’s commitment to review progress toward implementation of the “Plan of the People” every six months for two and a half years.
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Jack Solon is a lifelong Canton resident and recent graduate of Ohio University. He is committed to the betterment of Northeast Ohio through finding and telling the stories of the people who make our communities great places and giving voice to the most vulnerable among our residents and neighbors.
