Downtown Akron Special Improvement District (DASID)
Under a management agreement, the Downtown Akron Partnership (DAP) administers the services plan for the 49-block downtown Akron Special Improvement District, Inc (SID).
The SID is not-for profit organization through which property owners assess themselves to provide funding for initiatives to improve the holistic health of downtown. Initiatives include collaborative marketing and promotion; resources and support for business development, location and growth; enhancement, maintenance, and advocacy of the physical environment; safety and hospitality services; programming and placemaking.
The Downtown Akron Special Improvement District covers an area of 49 blocks. Click here to view a larger version of the map below.
The work of DAP is guided by the SID Services Plan.
2025-2029 Services Plan
Services plans for 2005-2009, 2010-2014, 2015-2019, and 2020-2024 available upon request
Annual Report
Review the impact of Downtown Akron Partnership's work.
2023-2024 DAP Annual Report (independent auditor's report forthcoming)
Prior years' annual reports available upon request
Meetings
2024 November 14
2024 February 22
2023 November 9
Click here for July 2022-June 2023 Budget.
2022 November 10
2021 November 17
2020 November 13
2020 September 2 (Executive Committee)
Fiscal Stewardship
The Downtown Akron Special Improvement District financial activity is reviewed annually by an auditor selected by the State of Ohio in accordance with governance from the State.
Click here for the 2024 Audited Financial Statements and Budget
Click here for the 2023 Audited Financial Statements and Budget
Click here for the 2022 Audited Financial Statements and Budget
Click here for the 2021 Audited Financial Statements and Budget
Click here for the 2020 Audited Financial Statements and Budget
Click here for the 2019 Audited Financial Statements and Budget
Public Information
Openness leads to a better informed citizenry, which leads to better policy. It is the mission and the intent of the DASID to at all times fully comply with and abide by both the spirit and the letter of Ohio’s Public Records Act. This policy is intended to formalize a consistent method of responding to public records requests in a manner that complies with the public records law. For information about a public information request, click here.
A copy of the most recent edition of the Ohio Sunshine Laws manual is available at http://www.
DASID Records Retention Policy
For questions regarding the Downtown Akron Special Improvement District, please contact DAP at 330-374-7676 or info@downtownakron.com. Our office hours are 9 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday.