One recommendation of Akron Mayor-elect Dan Horrigan's Blue Ribbon Task Force has been released.

The first Interim Report released Friday outlines support for natural gas purchasing aggregation, something the city already does for electricity.

In a statement, Mayor-elect Horrigan says he fully supports the idea, which was introduced at Akron City Council.

The body would have to approve putting such an issue on the ballot...an idea Horrigan wants as well for the March 2016 primary ballot.

The task force's full report is due in February.

(Mayor-elect Dan Horrigan, news release) In keeping with his pledge to release all recommendations made by his Blue Ribbon Task Force, Mayor-elect Dan Horrigan today released Interim Report #1.

Interim Report #1 outlines the Task Force's support for gas aggregation relative to the purchase of natural gas, and supports the efforts of the current administration and Akron City Council to place this issue before the voters in the March 2016 Primary Election.

"I'm pleased that the Task Force and Akron City Council independently came to the same conclusion on this important issue," said Mayor-elect Horrigan. "I fully support Akron City Council's efforts to place this before the voters."