Mayor hires new coordinator of downtown events and special projects

YOUNGSTOWN

The mayor hired the operations manager for Youngstown State University’s Kilcawley Center as the city’s coordinator of downtown events and special projects.

Michael McGiffin, of Struthers, will start the new job Nov. 17. It pays $41,124 annually in salary.

“My biggest passion is trying to get the various [arts and entertainment] entities that are already so strong and have them work closely together,” said McGiffin, who has held the YSU job for the past three and a half years.

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