Release Date: June 30,2026

City of Akron Activates Cooling Center Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Akron, Ohio, June 26, 2026 — Today, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced the City of Akron will extend hours at Summit Lake Community Center (380 W. Crosier St.) on Tuesday, June 30, Wednesday, July 1, and Thursday, July 2 to provide a cooling center for residents in need. Summit Lake Community Center will be open between 9:00am and 9:00pm those days. All other City of Akron community centers will be open during their normal business hours. The city will continue to monitor temperatures and will extend community center hours as necessary.

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