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Government Watch
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Sales tax hearing held despite weather
The Mahoning County commissioners propose to increase the county’s total sales tax from 7 to 7.25 percent.
The new Youngstown mayor attends his first council meeting since December 2004
Council confirmed his appointments to finance director, and parks and recreation director
Angry Vienna residents protest firing
More than 60 people braved the subzero temperatures to crowd the township hall and protest the action to terminate Mike Penrose, 47, highway superintendent and cemetery sexton.
Mahoning commissioners reject annex bid
Purchasing director expects to hire an auctioneer and sell the county’s vacant South Side Annex, 2801 Market St., to the highest bidder.
Liberty contract talks winding down
Township Administrator Pat Ungaro said he believes requests for raises are reasonable.
Liberty takes bids
The old apartment building foundations will be filled and seeded with grass, said Township Administrator Pat Ungaro.
Youngstown and the CIC sign deals for three downtown parking lots
The former Kress Building will be demolished
Commissioners reject factfinder’s report
Three extra paid personal days off would be too costly, commissioner says.
Digital sign regs, lakefront residential area proposed in Lake Milton
Proposed new lakefront shed and detached garage location rules would promote unobstructed views of Lake Milton.
Money approved for emergency repairs in Beaver Township
The emergency repair is for a sanitary sewer along Market Street Extension in Beaver Township that collapsed about a quarter mile south of Western Reserve Road.
Commissioners adopt ‘very tight’ $50.2 million budget
The county will work to keep its programs in place under an austere budget, commissioners’ chairwoman says.
Youngstown to pay $63,000 to a company that operated on city-owned land rent-free for seven years
The city will get about 15,000 tons of gravel in the deal
Youngstown cuts deal with company that didn't pay rent in 7 years
The money is for gravel and possibly unprocessed aggregate
Polling may go paperless
Elections board officials says they will need more money for a bigger election year and additional technology and mailings to voters.