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City of Akron Council Committee Meetings - 7.06.2026
Published: Jul 6, 2026
City Committee Approves Sale of Romig Road Property to Airless Tire Systems for Expansion
The committee discussed an ordinance authorizing the sale of vacant city-owned property located on Romig Road, parcel number 68-59904, to PanAm Communications LLC, doing business as Airless Tire Systems. This sale is for the company's expansion project, which involves constructing a new approximately 50,000 square foot facility at a cost of about $4.5 million. The company plans to hire four additional full-time employees. The property, comprising two acres with one developable acre, was priced at $25,000 for the developable parcel and $10,000 for the non-developable parcel, totaling $35,000. The ordinance also determined the property is not needed for public use and declared an emergency. The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval.
City Committee Advances Contracts for Community Development Block Grant Funds for 2026
The committee reviewed an ordinance authorizing the Director of the Department of Planning and Urban Development to enter into contracts with non-profit Community Development Corporations (CDCs) for programs under the consolidated plan for the year 2026. The city will receive approximately $5.8 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This program provides services to neighborhood-based CDCs and aims to partner with them to invest in projects that promote population and tax revenue growth through revitalization, repurposing of buildings, infrastructure, and housing rehabilitation. The department recommended funding two CDC applications, The Well and Nazareth CDCs, after reviewing applications submitted via an RFP in late 2025. This follows a previous legislation presented in early May for Habitat, Kenmore, and Legacy for Success. The item was placed on the consent agenda for approval.
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