Eric D. Garrett, Sr.

Flock Surveillance Camera Pause and Oversight

Public Safety Staffing and Police Oversight Board Funding

Adjusts board compensation and allocates resources within public safety and oversight functions.

Police Vehicular Pursuit Policy Review

Financial impacts include investigative costs, potential legal liabilities, and restitution recoveries.

Police Accountability and Oversight Board Appointments

Involves city expenditures on police settlements and use of force accountability initiatives.

Federal Voting Rights Protection

Recovery Housing State Certification and Oversight

None directly to the city budget.

river safety tool upgrade

While the exact price tag wasn't shouted from the rooftops, safety upgrades like this usually come out of the city's parks or recreation budget.

Emergency Medical Services Equipment Maintenance

Expenditures for two new ambulances and medical equipment.

Stray Dogs and Animal Control Enforcement

Cost exceeds prior years, totaling approximately $1.5 million or more for animal shelter services.

Police Union Social Media Post Controversy

Police Traffic Stops and Window Tint Enforcement

Opposition to State Drag Ban (HB 249)

Fire Department Promotional Testing

Over $180,000 for testing services.

Food Insecurity and Community Food Drive

Stubbs Justice Center Facility Upgrades

Funded via municipal capital improvement appropriations.

Police and Fire Overtime and Staffing

Millions in annual overtime costs that require restructuring to align with permanent revenue streams.

public safety and heat response

It keeps emergency medical costs down by preventing heat-related hospital visits.

ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor, or his designee to, if awarded, accept and expend funds from the State of Ohio for enhancements to the City of Akron’s Public Safety Training Facility; and declaring an emergency.