Rep. Sykes presents more than $1 million in ceremonial checks for Akron Infrastructure ProjectsU.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (center) presented a $1.2 million check to Akron Mayor Shammas Malik (left) with the support of several city officials. AKRON — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) Aug. 21 presented ceremonial checks totaling $1.45 million to the City of Akron for the Downtown Akron Main Street Project and the East Copleyakron.com1mo agoWhole story →BuildJusticeShammas Malikakron infrastructure funding