Remarks by Margo Sommerville
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“Thank you. The rules have been suspended. The committee's report is favorable. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? The ayes have it. This ordinance passes 13 to 0. That concludes our new legislation. We'll now move into committee assignments. Rules, Councilman McKittrick. 2 p.m. Budget and Finance, Councilman Lombardo. 3 p.m. Planning and Economic Development, Councilman Kamer. 1 p.m. Public Service, Councilman Kamer. Public Safety, Councilman McKittrick.”
“Parks and Recreation, Councilwoman Conner. 145. Housing and Neighborhood Assistance, Councilman Bolden.”
“Anyone let us know the date of that meeting? Councilman Bolden, is it going to be when we come back? The 19th?”
“Thank you. Health and Social Services, Councilwoman Davis. Is there anything else coming before council this time, Councilperson Wilson?”
“Thank you so much for sharing. Anything else coming before council? Councilman Lombardo?”
“Thank you, Councilman McKittrick. Councilwoman Davis?”
“Thank you, Councilman Davis. Councilman Garrett?”
“Thank you, Councilman Garrett. Councilwoman Omobian?”
“Thank you, Councilwoman. Councilman Greer?”
“Thank you so much, Councilman Gur. Councilman Davis?”
“Thank you. I'm going to ask that you please maintain order. Thank you so much. Is there anything else coming before council at this time? Just as a reminder, there's no meeting on next Monday as we observe the Italian American Heritage and Culture Day. If there's nothing else coming before us, is there a motion for adjournment? There are no objections.”
“Good evening. We're going to call the meeting for Akron City Council to order. At this time, our clerk will read the roll. Bolden.”
“Thank you. For those who voluntarily wish to do so, would you please stand at this time as we are led in prayer by Pastor Jimmy Rogers of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church. He joins us virtually. Immediately following our prayer, I'm going to ask if Councilman Garrett will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.”
“Amen. United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The minutes from our previously held meeting have been provided. Are there any additions or corrections?”
“We'll now move to our public comment period. We do have two individuals who have signed up to participate. I'm going to ask if those two individuals will please stand at this time so that you may be sworn in by our clerk.”
“Thank you. And just going to ask, when you hear your name... If you will please approach the podium. Just as a reminder, you'll have three minutes to speak to this body. And we're going to begin with William Reynolds.”
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
“Thank you so much, Charlotte. Thank you so much, Charlotte. Again, this concludes our public comment period. We do want to thank both of you for taking the time to come down and to participate. We have no items on our consent agenda, which means we'll move right into old business, starting with planning and economic development. Councilman Kamer.”
“Thank you so much. Public safety, Councilman McKittrick.”
“Thank you. Time will be granted. That concludes our old business. We'll now move into new legislation.”
“Are there any objections to suspension of the rules?”
“Is there a second? Seeing and hearing no second, suspension of rules will go forward. Councilman Kamer, do you have any further comments?”
“Thank you. Councilperson Wilson, did you have some comments?”
“Thank you, Councilperson. Councilwoman Omobian?”
“Thank you so much, Councilwoman. Any other comments at this time? I do just want to have one comment. I do want to thank Arc Data Center for reaching out to Akron City Council and making sure that we were involved in the process at the very beginning, inviting us out to take a tour. Majority of Akron City Council members attended that tour. And I just want to thank Councilwoman Omobian for hitting on some of those points. We want people to know that Arc Data Center did not just pop up. You have been providing critical services to our local hospitals, manufacturers, and local governments for…”