Mayor Shammas Malik of Akron is set to give his second State of the City Address on Tuesday, June 3, according to the Akron Roundtable—an event that promises to bring the city’s residents together for an evening of reflection and forward thinking. The gathering, free for locals upon registration, will unfold at the city’s beloved Lock 3 park, with gates opening at 4 pm, followed by the main event scheduled to start at 5 pm, wrapping up typically by 6:30 pm.
As the city braces itself for a presentation touching upon both achievements and aspirations, spaces are being arranged to ensure inclusivity and access, among these areas for ADA accessibility, light accommodations for the deaf or hard of hearing and sections offering Nepali and Spanish simultaneous interpretation for non-English speakers and in the event of inclement weather, officials have put in place a back-up venue to ensure that rain or shine, the address will proceed as scheduled, these updates will be communicated by 9 am on the day of, should the need arise to move indoors.
Sponsorships are open for this civic event with inquiries directed to the Akron Roundtable, and these contributions are earmarked to support higher education initiatives like The Russell M. Pry Memorial Endowed Scholarship, which aids students at The University of Akron School of Law, as stated on the official City of Akron website.
The address will not only be experienced in person but will also reach wider audiences through a live stream, details of which will be revealed, though attendees should not expect dinner as part of the night's proceedings but they can patronize the local downtown eateries or the concessions at Lock 3, adding to the vibrant city atmosphere, the celebration continues with an opportunity for attendees to join the Akron Rubberducks as they pay tribute to 100 years of the Goodyear Blimp by offering discounted tickets for the post-address game, as part of their Akron Bicentennial Series.
