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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Stow public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Akron-Silver Lake water agreement
Stow agreed to let Silver Lake's Akron-supplied water flow through Stow's lines. In exchange, Akron credits Stow 110% of the water Silver Lake uses — a small win for Stow's water books.
Tree-related power outages
Willowdale, Crestdale, Marsh Road, and Roses Run keep losing power from trees on lines. FirstEnergy is responsive; council members will compile resident reports for quarterly meetings with the utility.
Homewood Storm Improvements Project cost increase
A $300,000 storm sewer replacement project on Homewood Drive is being put out to bid using this year's storm water utility fund. Fixing aging storm infrastructure reduces flooding risk for nearby homes.
Liberty Road Waterline & Culvert Replacement
The city is replacing the aging Liberty Road waterline and culvert, an $866,750 project in the 2026 water capital budget.
Silver Lake Highlands stormwater improvements
The committee forwarded a design services contract with Burgess & Niple for the Ritchie Road/Silver Lake/Highlands stormwater improvement project.