Akron City Council

Mosley is in her third term on city council and previously served as a bailiff in the Akron Municipal Court.

Akron officials say a proposed housing and retail development on an area of wetlands is needed to meet the city's housing demands, but residents are concerned it will harm the environment.

While city officials are excited about a potential new housing development on the west side, residents are concerned the project will harm the environment. The area contains wetlands and wildlife.

While city council unanimously approved a conditional use permit for White Pond Reserve, a residential and retail development, residents are speaking out with concerns about the environment and potential endangered species.

Issue 10, which was approved by voters in this week's elections, amends the city charter to create a civilian police oversight board in Akron.

Akron City Council unanimously passed an ordinance requiring CO detectors in residential dwellings that use fuel-burning appliances.

Akron City Council Vice President Jeff Fusco introduced a resolution to oppose the police oversite charter amendment during a committee meeting Monday, calling the proposal "flawed."

Some changes would require a new charter amendment, while others could be tweaked by city council.

The two different plans for a civilian police review board in Akron have similar qualifications, but the mayor's ordinance has more requirements.

While city council's chief of staff told Ideastream Public Media that there were "bomb threats" at city hall in July, council leadership has denied this. President Margo Sommerville said there were "credible threats" against the city's administration.