Akron mayor makes pitch for use of force policy study - Fox 8 …
1 day ago · AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Ahead of a city council meeting at which council members could vote for or against a proposed study of the city’s use of force policy, Mayor Shammas Malik on Wednesday ...
Watch live: Akron mayor to discuss police auditor, violent crime
Oct 16, 2024 · Earlier this month, Harding rejected calls for discipline in a police officer’s body slam of an Akron woman — Malik said he respected the chief’s “role and judgement” in the process. Harding’s ruling marked the police department’s first official response to a use-of-force report by Independent Police Auditor Anthony Finnell, hired ...
What's in Akron mayor's proposed $368 million capital budget
3 days ago · Mayor Shammas Malik presents budgeted water investments for Akron during a meeting with press Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. ... Help keep our news and information free for Akron with a tax-deductible donation. The capital budget, which outlines long-term investments rather than day-to-day expenses, is funded by state (65%), federal (10%), local (23% ...
Who is Shammas Malik? Meet Akron's new presumptive mayor
May 3, 2023 · Shammas Malik has been elected the presumptive mayor of Akron — the first person of color to hold the position in the city's history — by an unexpectedly huge margin, according to final unofficial results from the Summit County Board of Elections.
Mayor Malik Introduces Proposed 2025 Capital Budget
4 days ago · Akron, Ohio, Jan. 6, 2025 — Today, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is presenting his proposed 2025 capital budget to Akron City Council. The proposed budget features over $368 million of investments into Akron’s transportation infrastructure, water and sewer utility systems, parks, community centers, public facilities, housing, and economy, while also placing an emphasis on fiscal responsibility.
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik denounces threats to police …
Dec 14, 2024 · In social media posts Saturday afternoon, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik said the Akron Police Department and specific officers within the department have been received threats following the Thanksgiving shooting.
Akron mayor calls Jazmir Tucker police shooting 'deeply troubling'
Dec 6, 2024 · Akron Mayor Shammas Malik released a statement Thursday night following the release of the body-worn camera footage of the Akron police shooting and killing 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker on Thanksgiving night. In the release, Malik said his heart went out to Jazmir's family, friends and classmates.
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik Delivers First State of the City …
Akron, Ohio, April 11, 2024 — Last night, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik delivered his first State of the City address at the Akron Civic Theatre in front of a crowd of 1,500 residents, business leaders, non-profit partners, elected officials, and more.
Mayor Malik Unveils 100 Day Plan - Akron, Ohio
Akron, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2024 — This morning, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik unveiled a 100 Day Plan to guide the beginning of the new mayoral administration. The plan, crafted in large part during the mayoral transition process in 2023, includes a list of 73 action items, covering a variety of priorities, including hiring a team for the new ...
High-ranking member of Malik administration out amid 'restructure'
Nov 22, 2024 · One of the highest-ranking staffers, and one of Mayor Shammas Malik’s first cabinet-level hires as his administration began, is on the way out. Nanette Pitt will be leaving her position next month as Malik’s chief of strategy amid an apparent restructuring in the mayor’s administration as it heads into its second year in office.
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