Youngsgtown enlists YSU's help in obtaining grants to demolish bleachers
YOUNGSTOWN
The board of control signed a two-year deal for up to $200,000 to have Youngstown State University’s Regional Economic Development Initiative help city departments obtain grants they don’t normally receive.
REDI would receive $50 an hour.
“It’s going to be a great deal with the city receiving assistance on obtaining grants we aren’t now aware of,” said Mayor John A. McNally, board of control chairman.
The board approved the contract Thursday.
REDI will seek grants from the state and federal governments and from foundations, McNally said.
REDI officials will meet at 5 p.m. Monday with city council to discuss what it will do to assist with obtaining grants.
City council wants REDI officials to help find money to offset some of the cost of demolishing bleachers at six parks. The total cost is estimated to be $300,000.
Also, the board approved an agreement with Youngstown Business Incubator to provide a 12-year, 50-percent real-property tax abatement and up to $500,000 for water and wastewater expenses for its project at the former Vindicator building.
Read more about the efforts in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.