Ward 9 Council Member· 2024–2027
Tina Boyes
Akron
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 32:45
- Avg per meeting
- 1:38
- Segments
- 500
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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 Boyes was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Suspension of Rules for South Main Street Assessment Resolution
Suspension of Rules for Tallmadge Avenue Resurfacing Final Resolution
Recommendation of Water Treatment Dosing Pumps Purchase to Consent Agenda
Table Long-Term Drinking Water Strategic Plan Legislation
Motion for Time on Flock Camera Pause Resolution
Approval of Salesforce CRM Procurement to Consent Agenda
Approval of 2026 Budget Amendment to Consent Agenda
Approval of Street Improvement Note Issuance to Consent Agenda
Approval of Note Refinancing to Consent Agenda
Approval of Park Improvement Note Issuance to Consent Agenda
Approval of Public Facility Note Issuance to Consent Agenda
Approval of Economic Development Note Issuance
Approval of Settlement Judgment Notes (Green v. City of Akron)
Approval of Minutes
Ordinance Authorizing Bond Issuance ($18M)
Ordinance Authorizing Note Issuance ($14M)
Substitute Ordinance for 911 Merriman Road Garage
Ordinance Authorizing Demolition Contracts (Ray Bertolini Trucking)
Ordinance Authorizing Demolition Contracts (Butcher & Son Excavating)
ORDINANCE amending/supplementing Title 15, Chapter 153, “Zoning Code”, Article 6 “Development and Area District Requirements”, Section 153.305 “Residence Requirements” of the Code of Ordinances, City of Akron, 2004 to amend residential lot…
Voting record (36)
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Approval of Salesforce CRM Procurement to Consent Agenda
Approval of 2026 Budget Amendment to Consent Agenda
Approval of Economic Development Note Issuance
Approval of Settlement Judgment Notes (Green v. City of Akron)
Extension of Time for 1167 Eastland Avenue Conditional Use
Dedication and Vacation Plat for Miami, Gault, and Star Streets (ARC Data Center)
Highland Square Special Improvement District Special Assessments
Ordinance Enacting Charter Section 101B for November Ballot
Ordinance Enacting Charter Section 100A (Real Estate Protections)
Ordinance Amending Charter Section 68A for November Ballot
Approval of Conditional Use for Signage at 1960 W. Market Street
Adverse Report on Resolution to Eliminate Command Intensifiers
Adverse Report on Resolution to Limit Long Guns to SWAT Zones
Resolution on Window Tint Enforcement (Resolution No. 20)
Expressed concern about public safety risks, pedestrian visibility at night, and very dark windshields.
Objection to Liquor Permit Renewal for 808 W. Market Street Inc. (Highland Tavern)
Approval of Case Management and Database System for Police Oversight Board
Summit County Animal Control Agreement
After-School Program Expansion Agreement
Approval of Waste Management Development and Service Agreement
Appointment of At-Large Council Member
Adoption of Council Rules 7.11, 7.12, and 7.13 for Vacancy Appointments
Expressed concern about the timing and potential political perception during an active process.
Ordinance Making Annual Appropriations for 2026
Resolution on Police Body-Worn Camera Look-Back
Cited concerns over data center environmental impacts and data storage costs.