Stay ConnectedAkron in Action is a series where you’ll hear directly from the folks doing the hard work every day to move the city of Akron, Ohio forward.
Every month, we’ll be taking you behind the scenes into different departments and topics of your city government.
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This month, the City's Digital Media Manager Alexis King sits down with our Environmental Services Manager Emily Collins and Service Director Chris Ludle to talk about the Akron Waterways Renewed program and the recent announcement from the city about a proposed modest, phased increase of sewer rates for Akron sewer customers.
Read the full Together for Akron plan here: https://www.akronohio.gov/togetherforakron
Learn more about the proposed sewer rate increases here: https://www.akronohio.gov/news_detail_T17_R343.php
See if you're eligible or apply for our Water and Sewer Bill Assistance Program: https://www.akronohio.gov/sewerassist
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Join the City's Digital Media Manager Alexis King as she chats with Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and City of Akron's Youth Opportunity Strategist Denico Buckley-Knight about student success and youth opportunity in Akron, which is one of the objectives under Mayor Malik's "Growing Together" pillar for the Together for Akron plan.
Read the full Together for Akron plan here: Together for Akron
Learn more about Akron City Festival here: 3rd Annual Akron City Festival on Sunday, August 31st
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Contact Denico Buckley-Knight at (330) 217-9647 or DBuckley-Knight@akronohio.gov.
Contact Mayor Malik at (330) 375-2345 or Mayor@akronohio.gov.
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