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Council Member· 2024–2027
Jimmy Hughes
Youngstown
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- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 16:53
- Avg per meeting
- 1:24
- Segments
- 366
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Top issues during term (5)(Development)
high↑Apr 2026[6]
Neighborhood Revitalization and Sidewalk Infrastructure
Potential use of ARP funds or sidewalk repair allocations.
high↓Jan 2026[1]
Downtown Farmers Market Initiative
10,000 CDBG grant funded by the city.
high↓Feb 2026[1]
Downtown Commercial Redevelopment Grant
A $500,000 expenditure from economic development funds.
high↓Jan 2026[1]
Affordable Housing and Development Fee Waivers
Waiver of municipal fee revenues to incentivize private investment and affordable housing construction.
medium↓Apr 2026[0]
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.
Decisions during term (23)
Recorded while Hughes was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedVoted yes7-0Oct 7, 2026
Approval of Ordinance 26-314 for Potential Development School for Autism
approved7-0Oct 7, 2026
Authorizing the City of Youngstown to increase appropriations to Community Planning and Economic Development 1001.19_5101, Travel, by $15,000.00.
tabledSep 16, 2026
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…
approved6-0Aug 17, 2026
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…
approved6-0Aug 17, 2026
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…
approved6-0Aug 17, 2026
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.
approved6-0Aug 17, 2026
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,…
approved6-0Aug 17, 2026
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.
approved7-0Jul 15, 2026
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…
approved7-0Jul 15, 2026
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.
approved7-0Jul 15, 2026
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).
approved7-0Jul 15, 2026
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.
approved7-0Jul 15, 2026
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;…
approvedVoted yes7-0May 20, 2026
Third Reading - Ordinance 26-80 (Economic Development Agreement)
approved7-0Apr 1, 2026
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…
tabledMar 18, 2026
Economic Development Agreement for 3827 Market Gas, Inc.
approvedMar 4, 2026
Letter from St. Mary’s Development Corp. re: Wick Senior Lofts at Wick Ave & Sycamore Street.
approvedMar 4, 2026
Letter from Pivotal Development LLC re: Wick Lofts at Wick Avenue & Linden Ave.
approvedMar 4, 2026
Letter from Spire Development Inc. re: Cloverfield Commons at 755 Wick Avenue.
approved6-0Mar 4, 2026
Authorizing the City of Youngstown to increase appropriations by $84,531.00 in the Community Development Block Grant Fund, 2601.30_5803, Debt Service.
Voting record (3)(Development)
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