8/17/2026 City Council Meeting

The City of Youngstown held a City Council meeting on August 17, 2026, where multiple procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The council approved payment of $27,205.01 to Brock Builders Incorporated and passed several ordinances related to departmental staffing and city operations. A significant item involved authorizing the Board of Control to enter into an agreement with the Youngstown City School District to purchase the former Mary Haddle Elementary School, which was referred to the CPED Committee for further review. Additionally, zoning and parking ordinances were discussed, with some items sent to the Planning Commission and Parking Committee for consideration. The council also voted to defeat a Planning Commission recommendation regarding a distance waiver for a regulated use, reflecting concerns about the concentration of group homes and sober living houses in certain neighborhoods. Public hearings for zoning changes were scheduled for September 9, 2026. The meeting included acknowledgments of community events and the purchase of new fire department pumpers, but no fire station closures were reported. Overall, the meeting focused on contract approvals, property acquisition, zoning matters, and departmental budget adjustments.