14 Facts About Don Plusquellic

Donald L Plusquellic was born on July 3,1949 and is the former mayor of Akron, Ohio.

Don Plusquellic announced his resignation effective May 31,2015, citing unfriendly coverage from the Akron Beacon Journal as his primary motivation.

Don Plusquellic was born in Akron, Ohio, on July 3,1949.

Don Plusquellic graduated from Kenmore High School in Akron, and enrolled at the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh before switching to the Bowling Green State University College of Business Administration, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1972.

Don Plusquellic later received his JD from the University of Akron School of Law in 1982, and went into private practice.

Don Plusquellic continued to practice law after being elected to the Akron City Council, but ceased after being elected Mayor of Akron in 1987.

Don Plusquellic married the former Mary Goffee in 1972, and they had a son, David, and a daughter, Michelle.

Don Plusquellic was the President of the United States Conference of Mayors during 2004.

Don Plusquellic proposed leasing the city water system to a contractor and using the payments to pay college tuition cost for Akron residents, suggested forming a city-owned construction company to bid on projects and generate revenue for the town, and advocated construction of a baseball stadium at a time when there was little to no support for it.

Don Plusquellic focused on more mundane issues, such as encouraging large employers to stay in Akron and successfully advocating for an income tax increase to boost school renovation and construction.

Don Plusquellic later apologized, and surrendered a day's pay to the city.

Cleveland Plain-Dealer columnist Mark Naymik criticized Don Plusquellic for engaging in "ego-driven politics" that won him re-election and notice from the press but which did little for Akron, allowing the city's finances to decline.

In February 2009, Don Plusquellic was one of 20 mayors who went to Washington, DC, to discuss committing stimulus money to go directly to city governments to fund infrastructure.

Don Plusquellic led a delegation from Akron to meet with representatives of Mekorot, the Israeli water company, in 2012.