Akron, Ohio, Issue 4, Purchasing Rules and Online Bid Publication Amendment (November 2020)
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Akron Issue 4 was on the ballot as a referral in Akron on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported amending the Akron City Charter to revise purchasing rules to permit obtaining goods and services from local vendors at competitive prices, update thresholds for purchases requiring Board of Control or City Council approval, and allow bidding opportunities to be published online to expand access and reduce administrative costs. |
A “no” vote opposed amending the Akron City Charter to revise purchasing rules to permit obtaining goods and services from local vendors at competitive prices, update thresholds for purchases requiring Board of Control or City Council approval, and allow bidding opportunities to be published online to expand access and reduce administrative costs. |
Election results
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Akron Issue 4 |
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60,316 | 86.46% | ||
| No | 9,442 | 13.54% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Issue 4 was as follows:
| “ | Shall Section 95 of the Charter of the City of Akron be amended to provide the City with greater flexibility to obtain goods and services from local vendors at competitive prices; update the minimum purchases requiring Board of Control and City Council approval; and provide for greater access to bidding opportunities and reduce administrative costs by allowing for publication online? | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Akron.
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