Williams wants more time for townships to review plan

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Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams

YOUNGSTOWN —Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams wants to give Austintown and Boardman officials time to consider the city’s proposal to use its water system to charge an income tax to those working in the townships.

But how much time is the question.

“I’m not putting a deadline on it,” Williams said. “But the status quo is not an option. I’m hopeful productive talks will happen. Let’s avoid the nastiness.”

But it can get “ugly, nasty and expensive” if necessary, he said.

“There are consequences involved in every action and every step taken in this process,” Williams said. “Not just consequences for the townships, but consequences for the city of Youngstown as well. Therefore, our goal is to engage in discussions, negotiations and decision-making which could ultimately result in consequences which are of mutual benefit to all parties involved. Based on the apparent environment so far this seems like a lofty goal.”

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