Derrick McDowell

Neighborhood Revitalization and Sidewalk Infrastructure

Potential use of ARP funds or sidewalk repair allocations.

Downtown Farmers Market Initiative

10,000 CDBG grant funded by the city.

Downtown Commercial Redevelopment Grant

A $500,000 expenditure from economic development funds.

Affordable Housing and Development Fee Waivers

Waiver of municipal fee revenues to incentivize private investment and affordable housing construction.

property development

Successfully developing this vacant site could eventually boost local tax revenues and create new jobs, though future costs depend on what gets built.

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

Authorizing the City of Youngstown to increase appropriations to Community Planning and Economic Development 1001.19_5101, Travel, by $15,000.00.

Authorizing the Board of Control of the City of Youngstown to approve and enter into an agreement with Potential Development School for Autism to purchase and redevelop 2649 Glenwood Avenue. Potential Development for Autism proposed to…

Authorizing the Board of Control of the City of Youngstown to approve payment of $141,280.00 to the Ohio Water Department Authority. The expense is based on 0.33% for Ohio Water Development Authority overhead expenses including legal and…

Authorizing the Board of Control of the City of Youngstown to enter into a professional services agreement with Economic Action Group (EAG) to provide Planning, Economic Development and Marketing Services. The term of the agreement is June…

Authorizing the Board of Control of the City of Youngstown to enter into an agreement with the State of Ohio Department of Development to accept a 629 Roadway Grant in the amount of $1,278,268.00.

Authorizing the Board of Control of the City of Youngstown to enter into all necessary agreements to execute the Residential Economic Development District (REDD) Grant. The funding will be utilized to replace roads, sidewalks, water,…

Authorizing the City of Youngstown to increase appropriations by $2,500,000.00 under Fund, 2302.30_-5811, $5 Auto License Fee Project Expense. Increase is necessary for the Residential Economic Development District (REED) Grant.

Authorizing the Board of Control of the City of Youngstown to enter into a Release and Settlement Agreement between the City of Youngstown and Armadillo Development, LLC 4:25-CV-02626 (Lawsuit I). Further, authorizing the Board of Control…

Authorizing the appropriation and disbursement of $287,089.00 in the Community Development division’s Fifty-Second (52nd) Year (July 1, 2026- June 30, 2027) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Entitlement Program.

Authorizing the appropriation and disbursement of $395,891.10 in the Community Development division’s Fifty-Second (52nd) Year (July 1, 2026- June 30, 2027) HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME).

Authorizing the appropriation and disbursement of $3,263,748.00 in the Community Development division’s Fifty-Second (52nd) Year (July 1, 2026- June 30, 2027) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program.

Authorizing the Board of Control of the City of Youngstown to issue a Request for Proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of the property commonly known as 2649 Glenwood Avenue; authorizing the evaluation and negotiation of proposals;…

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

Authorizing the Board of Control of the City of Youngstown to enter into a professional services agreement with John D. Bralich, DBA GIS Man Development commencing February 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026. Funds will be available in…

Economic Development Agreement for 3827 Market Gas, Inc.

Letter from St. Mary’s Development Corp. re: Wick Senior Lofts at Wick Ave & Sycamore Street.

Letter from Pivotal Development LLC re: Wick Lofts at Wick Avenue & Linden Ave.

Letter from Spire Development Inc. re: Cloverfield Commons at 755 Wick Avenue.

Authorizing the City of Youngstown to increase appropriations by $84,531.00 in the Community Development Block Grant Fund, 2601.30_5803, Debt Service.