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Akron mayor proposes smaller 2026 operating budget despite increasing police, fire wages

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik’s office on Monday proposed the smallest of the three annual operating budgets under his tenure as the city attempts to navigate lower-than-expected income tax revenue from last year, significantly higher police and firefighters’ wages

by Doug Brown March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

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