Mayor· 2024–2027
Shammas Malik
Akron
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 1:00:59
- Avg per meeting
- 6:06
- Segments
- 1186
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Top issues during term (20)
Flock Surveillance Camera Pause and Oversight
Municipal Surveillance Technology Oversight
Unknown costs related to increased digital data storage capacity for body camera footage.
Water Main Breaks and Lead-Free Infrastructure Progress
Average residential water bills will increase by about $5 per month, with infrastructure fees rising from $9 to $12.
Commercial Demolition and Neighborhood Revitalization
Potential allocation for code enforcement and landscape assistance programs.
tenant-landlord ballot issues
Property owners might face higher compliance costs, while tenants could potentially see shifts in their rental expenses or security deposit rules.
Public Safety Staffing and Police Oversight Board Funding
Adjusts board compensation and allocates resources within public safety and oversight functions.
Housing Affordability and Homelessness Services
$300,000 allocated from HOME funds.
After-School Program Expansion and Youth Violence Prevention
$600,000 for the program term from July 1 through June.
Residential Infrastructure and Sewer Maintenance Accountability
Potential long-term impacts on utility rates and municipal liability for sewer repairs.
Ward 5 Environmental Safety and Industrial Emissions
It's all funded by a $110K grant, meaning safer river tech without hitting local taxpayers in the wallet.
Zoning and Vehicle Storage Restrictions
Real Estate Anti-Discrimination Charter Amendment (Section 100A)
Potential administrative costs for the Akron Civil Rights Commission if the charter amendment is approved by voters.
Federal Voting Rights Protection
Road Conditions and Pothole Repairs
Dependent on annual capital improvement allocations.
Green v. City of Akron Settlement Bond Financing
Adds $4,750,000 in debt service obligations funded through existing property tax allocations.
Consent Decree Fourth Amendment
Saves ratepayers approximately $300 million in capital construction costs.
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.
Downtown Akron Vitality and Construction Impacts
Generates new downtown tax revenue and supports local commercial occupancy.
South Main Street 7-Eleven Rebuild
Private commercial investment replacing blighted structures in Firestone Park.
Decisions during term (383)
Recorded while Malik was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.