6/17/2026 Finance Committee Meeting

The City of Youngstown Finance Committee met on June 17, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related items. Key topics included the approval of a multi-year labor contract with the OPPA union, featuring wage increases and changes to pension pickups, designed to be sustainable and competitive. The committee also reviewed budget appropriations for a $2.9 million water plant replacement project, which will be fully reimbursed and financed over 20 years. Additionally, funding requests were made for furnishing renovated office space, with a split between the general fund and the Community Development Agency (CDA) budget. The committee discussed waiving tap-in fees for a local business expansion and considered a contract renewal for CS Public Affairs to manage city communications. Several motions were passed to move these items forward for further consideration, while a dead animal pickup contract was referred to the Safety Committee for review.