AKRON, Ohio - Akronites might soon be noticing a change for the better in the city's roadways.

By April 30, the city reports it had answered nearly 3,500 service calls to fix potholes. As a result, city crews so far have patched nearly 44,000 potholes this year.

Funding for Akron's battered roads has been steadily coming in from Issue 4, a .25 percent income tax increase voters approved last November.

The $16 million the tax increase will generate each year will be divided in thirds to support the needs of the police and fire departments, and to pay for road maintenance and repair.

The city reported on its Facebook page that although road crews are busy fixing streets, there's still a long list of potholes that need fixed.

The city wants residents to continue to report potholes by calling the 311 Action Center at 311 or on the city's website.

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