Public comments dominate Akron City Council meeting
Nearly 30 people spoke during a lengthy public comment session during the regular Akron City Council meeting on Nov. 13. Much of the public discussion centered on the Israel-Hamas war and the council’s Oct. 16 resolution in support of Israel.
Council Members Russel C. Neal Jr. and Tara Mosley introduced a new resolution that condemned violence and offered support to both Israeli and Palestinian people in Akron and those affected by this conflict, among other things. The new resolution was referred back to committee for further discussion.
Effort stalls to support a ‘shower bus’ for unhoused people
A resolution to urge the City of Akron to reallocate COVID-19 funds from restaurants to Forever R Children’s Shower bus was not brought up at council and remains with the Budget and Finance Committee. Neal expressed concern that the resolution was not being brought up to a vote.
Forever R Children is a non-profit organization that “runs a mobile pantry that hosts food, clothing and toiletry distribution events in Akron several times a month.” The group is now trying to set up a mobile solution to help people who need showers, among other things, using a retrofitted city bus.
