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Council Member· 2024–2027

Amber White

Youngstown

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
5
Total speaking time
5:19
Avg per meeting
1:04
Segments
78

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Oct 2026[23]

Data Center Development and Moratorium Proposal

Potential increases in local utility and energy costs for residents.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

Code Enforcement in North Side Historic Districts

Increased municipal staffing costs for expanded code enforcement operations.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

Youth Boxing and Community Mentorship Programs

Potential municipal grant or community development funding support.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

Traffic Safety and Speeding on Oak Hill Avenue

Possible public works expenditures for traffic signage or roadway modifications.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

ARPA Project Transparency and Updates

Involves tracking remaining municipal ARPA allocations totaling approximately $13 million.

critical↑Jun 2026[12]

SOBE Thermal Energy System Crisis and District Heating Study

Up to $130,000 for the professional services agreement, addressing potential economic impacts on downtown payrolls.

high→Sep 2026[11]

Neighborhood Safety and Airbnbs on West Side

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Residential Parking and Vehicle Abatement Regulations

You're going to shell out more of your hard-earned cash every time you visit downtown for dining, shopping, or events.

medium↑Aug 2026[10]

New Fire Apparatus and Safety Equipment

Investments in frontline emergency apparatus.

high↓Jan 2026[10]

Council Vacancy Appointment Process

No direct cost to taxpayers since this is just filling an existing, budgeted seat.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Potential Development School for Autism Expansion

The property is being sold to the school for $350,000 for private educational redevelopment.

high↓Apr 2026[10]

Opposition to Sanctuary/Welcoming City Policies

Involves tracking seed money and administrative grant funds.

critical↓Jun 2026[7]

Emergency Sanitary and Storm Line Repairs

Several million dollars allocated toward stormwater management, sewer improvements, and utility upgrades.

high↑Aug 2026[7]

sewage rate increase

Your monthly utility bills are going up to help cover $170 million in necessary sewage repairs.

medium↓Sep 2026[6]

Park Naming Proposal for Victoria Allen

A citizen offered to personally pay for the park sign.

high↑Feb 2026[6]

Police Labor Agreement Ratification

Financial terms align with city budgetary provisions for police services.

high↑Apr 2026[6]

Zoning and Business Licensing for Cook's Corner

Economic viability of a long-standing neighborhood commercial property.

high↑Apr 2026[6]

Neighborhood Revitalization and Sidewalk Infrastructure

Potential use of ARP funds or sidewalk repair allocations.

high↑Jan 2026[6]

Infrastructure and Facility Improvements

$122,259.00 allocated from general funds for Pemberton Ballfield fencing.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Sober Living and Group Home Overconcentration

Decisions during term (409)

Recorded while White was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 21, 2026

Approval of Minutes

approvedOct 21, 2026

Communications Received and Filed

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 21, 2026

Suspension of Rules and Passage of Ordinances 1 through 5 and 7 through 9

approvedOct 21, 2026

Scheduling Special Meeting for November 17, 2026

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 7, 2026

Approval of Ordinance 26-314 for Potential Development School for Autism

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 7, 2026

Passage of Ordinances 1 through 28

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 7, 2026

Appointment of Councilmember Cynthia McWilson to Community Outreach Committee

approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 7, 2026

Establishment of Ad Hoc HR Committee

approvedOct 7, 2026

Board of Control meeting was held September 24, 2026.

approvedOct 7, 2026

Mahoning County Commissioner’s meeting was held September 17, 2026.

approvedOct 7, 2026

Mahoning County Commissioner’s meeting was held September 24, 2026.

approvedOct 7, 2026

Mahoning County Commissioner’s meeting was held October 1, 2026.

approvedOct 7, 2026

Mahoning Valley Sanitary District meeting was held September 30, 2026.

approvedOct 7, 2026

Letter: Pivotal GP Holding, LLC, subsidiary Wick Lofts developing 63 housing units.

approvedOct 7, 2026

Sharon Cole, Police Chief is unable to attend City Council meeting October 7, 2026.

approvedOct 7, 2026

DeMaine Kitchen, CPED Director is unable to attend City Council meeting October 7, 2026.

approvedOct 7, 2026

Aimee Fifarek requests permission to speak before Council October 7, 2026.

approvedOct 7, 2026

Tracy Randall requests permission to speak before Council October 7, 2026.

approvedOct 7, 2026

Jason Thompson requests permission to speak before Council October 7, 2026.

approved7-0Oct 7, 2026

Planning Commission recommends approval for a 500 ft. distance waiver for 221 Belmont Avenue to establish regulated Use (Restaurant/Bar). Roll Call Vote

Voting record (64)

58 yes5 no1 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 21, 2026

Suspension of Rules and Passage of Ordinances 1 through 5 and 7 through 9

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Approval of Ordinance 26-314 for Potential Development School for Autism

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Passage of Ordinances 1 through 28

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Appointment of Councilmember Cynthia McWilson to Community Outreach Committee

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Establishment of Ad Hoc HR Committee

AbstainedSep 16, 2026

Economic Stabilization Grant for Village Plaza Sparkle Market

Conflict of interest

Voted noSep 16, 2026

Police Lieutenant Position Rank Complement

Voted noAug 17, 2026

Planning Commission 500 ft Distance Waiver for 1360 Fifth Avenue

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Resolutions Honoring Community Figures (RES-26-07 through RES-26-10)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Ordinances Package Approval (Ordinances 5-8, 10-26, 28-52)

Voted noAug 17, 2026

Defeat of Ordinance 26-230 (Parking on Lawns Prohibited)

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

Accept Planning Commission Recommendation for 214 W. Rayen Avenue

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

Consent Agenda Ordinances and Late Item

Voted yesJul 15, 2026

Ordinance No. ORD-26-225 (Law Director Salary Amendment)

Voted noJul 15, 2026

Ordinance No. ORD-26-248 (Fifth Ward Clean-up Discretionary Fund)

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Declaring Energy and Public Utility Emergency for SOBE Thermal

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Ratifying OPBA (Dispatch) Labor Agreement

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Ratifying AFSCME Local 2726 Labor Agreement

Voted yesJun 17, 2026

Professional Services Agreement with Roetzel & Andress for SOBE Study

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Consent Agenda Ordinances (ORD-26-165 through ORD-26-172)

Voted yesJun 3, 2026

Exal Court Sanitary Sewer Improvements (ORD-26-121)

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

MVSD Board Appointment - Katrina Donald

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

Consent Agenda Ordinances (Items 1-21, 23-32)

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

Second Reading Ordinances (26-109 through 26-120, 26-122 through 26-131)

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

Third Reading - Ordinance 26-80 (Economic Development Agreement)

Voted yesMay 20, 2026

Zone Classification - 1224 North Bell Vista (Ordinance 25-431)

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

Accept Planning Commission Recommendation for 2712-2714 Mahoning Avenue Waiver

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

Resolution Honoring Colleen Collins Boyles and Michael James Murphy

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

Master Salary Ordinance and Routine Ordinances (Consent Agenda)

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

Authorization for Pemberton Ballfield Fencing Replacement

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

2026 Annual Appropriation Budget

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

Payment to A.P. O'Horo Company for Water Break Repairs

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

Payment to Utility Contracting, Inc. for Water Break Repairs

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

ShotSpotter Annual Maintenance Agreement Renewal

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

2026 Asbestos Abatement and Demolition Contracts

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

Emergency Snow Removal Services Payment

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

Master Salary Ordinance Amendment: Human Resource Supervisor

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

Master Salary Ordinance Amendment: Claims Investigator

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

Acceptance of HomeServe USA Corp. Funds

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

Appropriation Increase for HomeServe Water Bill Assistance

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

Appropriation Increase for Health Clinic Service Fund

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

Police Project Reserve Appropriation Increase

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

Police Uniform Project Appropriation Increase

Voted yesMar 18, 2026

Fire Department Lieutenant Position Abolishment

Voted yesMar 4, 2026

Approval of Board of Control Purchases and Settlements

Voted yesMar 4, 2026

Zoning Change for 579 E. Philadelphia Ave.

Voted yesMar 4, 2026

Appointment of 6th Ward Council Member - Janet Tarpley Nomination

Voted noMar 4, 2026

Appointment of 6th Ward Council Member - Cynthia McWilson Appointment

Voted yesFeb 18, 2026

Approval of United Healthcare Contract

Voted yesFeb 18, 2026

Ratification of Youngstown Police Association Agreement