Starting today, Akron Police officers will no longer conduct vehicle chases for equipment violations alone. We plan to continue reviewing and revising other Akron Police policies, so stay tuned. Learn more: ayr.app/l/qMWM

During my State of the City Address last night I announced the proactive role Akron will take in partnership with Youth Success Summit. Consider signing up for YSS’ Mentoring Collaborative here: ayr.app/l/twT7 Learn more: ayr.app/l/qMWM

I delivered my first State of the City Address last night and it was great! Thanks to everyone who helped out and attended. Learn more about what we discussed and our upcoming plans here: tinyurl.com/3755u3bd

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Today is Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan and is a celebration with good food, friends, and family. Happy Eid to all those who celebrate!

If you don't want to keep your eclipse glasses as a souvenir, we're happy to recycle them for you! You can drop them off at any of our Community Centers during normal business hours or at Lock 3's Concession Stand Wednesday-Friday 10am-2pm or Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm.

This week, we're resurfacing a few streets in wards 1, 2, 3, & 4! If you don't see your street on the list this week, stay tuned for the upcoming weeks. We've got a lot of roads to cover, Akron, so please be patient. You can view the full list here: ayr.app/l/Fr2U

Hey folks! Here are some important parking details for my State of the City event tomorrow: $2 parking is available at these garages - State Street, Citi Center, and Cascade. The doors will open at 5pm and the event starts at 6pm, I hope to see you there, Akron!

Last week, I announced 2 Police Chief Search town halls. Meet the 2 candidates: Deputy Chief Jesse Leeser and Acting/Deputy Chief Brian Harding. We've also released the full report of survey results here: ayr.app/l/WH1r Learn more: ayr.app/l/1UXx

Tomorrow is my 100th Day in office! I would love for you to join me at the Akron Civic Theatre for my State of the City Address. Tickets are FREE, but we do need you to reserve a spot online at ayr.app/l/TJXn
See you there!

What a wonderful experience, Akron! I'm happy I got to witness this phenomenon with you all! Thank you to Akron Police, Akron Fire Department, Lock 3 staff, City of Akron Recreation and Parks, and our city service department for putting this event together!🌒

Today's the day, Akron! The Solar Eclipse will be seen in Akron between 1:59pm-4:29pm. As of today, our 4 parks and 1 downtown location are FULL, but our 9 community centers are still open and don't require registration. Happy Eclipse Day! 🌒Learn more: ayr.app/l/Rd4g