Youngstown council approves economic deals

YOUNGSTOWN — City council approved economic development deals today with three entities.

The proposals will go to the city’s board of control for final approval.

The deals would be for:

•The Federal Building on West Federal Street to receive $100,000 from the city; not have to pay building permit, and water and sewer tap-in fees; and a real property tax abatement of up to 100 percent.

•Oh Wow! Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology for a grant of up to $62,000 to pay for 50 percent of the cost of installing new utility lines at 1 W. Federal St.

•B.J. Alan Co. for a waiver on its building permit, and water and sewer tap-in fees for its new building at 1260 N. Meridian Road.

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