Final meeting for 6 Youngstown councilmen
Final meeting for 6 Youngstown councilmen
YOUNGSTOWN — Glowing words about them and by them, votes on 21 late items, the rejection of 16 old pieces of legislation and a bit of questionable spending dominated the final city council meeting for six outgoing members.
One of those members, Paul Pancoe, D-6th, is working out of town and didn’t attend tonight’s meeting.
“I have been proud to work with you,” said Councilwoman Carol Rimedio-Righetti, D-4th, the only member of the current council returning next year. “I’ll miss you. I’ve learned a lot from all of you during these past four years.”
The city’s term limits law left Councilmen Artis Gillam Sr., D-1st; Rufus Hudson, D-2nd; Richard Atkinson, R-3rd; and Michael Rapovy, D-5th, unable to run this year for re-election. Pancoe and Councilman Mark Memmer, D-7th, lost Democratic primaries in May to retain their seats.
For the complete story, see Thursday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com.