Tara Mosley

Six of the seven candidates running to be the next mayor of Akron attended the forum and discussed everything from housing to government transparency.

Some candidates called for Akron, which is has a growing immigrant and refugee population, to become a "sanctuary city."

Marco Sommerville, currently a deputy mayor in Mayor Dan Horrigan's administration, said the comment was "a terrible slip to make."

Six people have said they are running - a mix of longtime Akron politicians and political newcomers. No Republicans have announced candidacies yet.

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

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.

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."

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.

Council will not meet again until Sept. 12 due to its regular August recess. One councilman, Ward 8's Shammas Malik, is calling for a special meeting in August to vote on a civilian review board.