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The speaker said an amendment to Senate Bill 56 appeared to preserve funding for townships but that the details of any amendment were not yet clear. The township representative urged elected officials to continue to press for local control of funds and said township leaders in neighboring jurisdictions had joined Mahoning County in opposition.

Commissioners accepted the thanks and the speaker said they would report back at a township association meeting that night. No formal county action or vote on the state bills occurred during the meeting; the comments were made during public comment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 20, 2025 Mahoning County Commissioners' Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A representative of the township association thanked Mahoning County officials for opposing Senate Bill 56 and for resisting portions of the governor's executive budget recommendations that the speaker said could restrict local township funding.","taxTitle","Mahoning County, Ohio","taxId",3816,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6315907,"Volunteer recounts near-death experiences, says Lighthouse program helps 18- to 21-year-olds get second chances",1427,53000,1480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2378033-67f034e3c4555365b2e1bc12b16d3fa7&start=53&end=1480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2378033-67f034e3c4555365b2e1bc12b16d3fa7/thumbnail_53000.jpg","/articles/6315907/Mahoning-County/Ohio/Volunteer-recounts-near-death-experiences-says-Lighthouse-program-helps-18-to-21-year-olds-get-second-chances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315907-09b04e8c7d4d7e8f33f0099cdc73beab/orig.mp4?Expires=1776585406&Signature=JYBbNkkL1ykC5iiEfRr3Oi-6R~VjlM412KRrguCv95W1zYExp10YGYgC3ZfQ8UQTCHVD9mEWOC1F0fLXMfXb~~O1nKnIw8B8c0DBFkRxJl2dF2y9XEOGTKPBU45V7-y7Qs2rZ56CiY1Uv0hfOUdG93Iuta~ZAUUPcFDs3Q-2q8VCI5Wip9SaQL0lCBo3j7BAuhjd~7-YFC~11Vuhi4CIqIqLm5AhQb9EUeETFNfILV87bSRyidQklbYdKzH142PpzVYGbS75xcqAzMbXb7YIaqv-6SHA7lRTSDU4bUkMQWDwdwFALKPKIp6JdLAIDkW8IVWVRG20cNKsq-sGLIfZ~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Thomas Reedy, a volunteer who identified himself as affiliated with a program he called Lighthouse (the meeting agenda listed Moab House), told the Mahoning County Commissioners that the program provides a “second chance” for young people aged 18 to 21 and described recent successes and a personal testimony of surviving serious illness.

Reedy said the program operates under a set of rules that participants must follow and that volunteers provide rides to and from work and other support. He described one young man, “Danny,” whose behavior and work habits improved after joining the program. Reedy also recounted two near-death experiences he said were spiritual in nature and framed his continued volunteer work as a result of surviving illness.

Commissioners and meeting participants responded with thanks and praise. A commissioner called Reedy “an inspiration” and noted the program fills a gap for youth who age out of foster care and need support to secure housing and employment.

Reedy’s remarks occurred during the public-comment portion of the meeting; no formal action was taken on the Lighthouse program during the session.","Thomas Reedy, a volunteer with a county program he identified as Lighthouse (agenda referenced Moab House), described work with 18- to 21-year-olds reentering life after trouble and shared personal testimony; commissioners thanked him.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6315912,"Mahoning County commissioners approve multiple contracts, purchases and appointments",414,818000,1232000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2378033-67f034e3c4555365b2e1bc12b16d3fa7&start=818&end=1232","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2378033-67f034e3c4555365b2e1bc12b16d3fa7/thumbnail_818000.jpg","/articles/6315912/Mahoning-County/Ohio/Mahoning-County-commissioners-approve-multiple-contracts-purchases-and-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315912-89ea2b2cf3c55c93305ef3918e92f4b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1776585406&Signature=Wuz5nMhFFgQ9E7lzHwGl73E~mcfqRFVzUMGArryMzJRu~kVNp~muUEHOAq83v3NB9aME7tW7tPNGP9MvJB~LFRKtBItdwwc0oxWNZRQ5u~ie3PNVTNMNJE0ufuL~~U~wFBhkPi6kSYF~p89mjtmGUQChv8v1lsxO78y6jq74IkT7oBRFxPGk5uuNe0pm8eKSsyfxm6MZBJ1hUfWwtGSt8SBaQfB8fIU4fSYN7BvVU64dGllg6Oxs38wQ92FlCuUgf21vYZtftOInYH3rTSLb1krNdkjs-J6aH0nmHW2vD~MSI6c~3DGi2XqN~fYWLHCeiunJ-O0tGLP6KzPxI5cb8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mahoning County Commissioners at their regular meeting approved a series of contracts, budgeted purchases and personnel resolutions, including a five-year technology purchase and the appointment of a law director for Boardman Township.

The actions consolidate a set of routine and programmatic items that authorize spending, contractual services and personnel. Commissioners conducted roll-call votes on each listed item and recorded approval by roll call.

Key approvals and authorizations included: travel for county staff to the National Home Performance Conference in New Orleans April 6–11 (estimated $6,650, non-general fund); an electrical-services agreement for unspecified county facilities (approximately $20,000); an amendment to Job and Family Services with Compass Family and Community Services for guardianship and protective services ($25,000, non-general funds); agreements with Linx Home Solutions and the Best Western for lead risk assessment/clearance ($75,000, non-general) and relocation services ($75,000, non-general), respectively; a two-year professional employment services agreement with Robert Half International ($70,882.56, general fund); and maintenance of scanning equipment with Automated Business Corporation ($5,090, general fund).

The board approved change order No. 3 with Michael Baker International for GIS and 9-1-1 data services reflecting a net decrease of $33,696 (non-general funds) and change order No. 1 with The Howland Company for lead abatement and healthy-homes work at 1835 Coronado ($1,295, non-general). Commissioners also approved bid awards for the 2025 countywide road striping program.

Resolutions adopted included authorization to purchase VMware Cloud Foundation through a state purchasing arrangement for a five-year term (estimated $184,000), a $2,500 contribution to Bridal Charities of Ohio (cited under the Ohio Revised Code), appointment of two deputy dog wardens, approvals of unpaid leave for identified department employees, and a sheriff’s office resolution to issue a credit card via WEX for an estimated $6,000 per year and to amend a prior resolution (17-09-027) to allow credit-card use for designated work-related expenditures.

An add-on resolution consented to the appointment of Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Morrow as law director for Boardman Township.

All motions and resolutions listed on the agenda were taken by roll-call vote and approved by the commissioners present.","At their regular meeting the Mahoning County Commissioners approved travel, multiple service agreements and change orders, awarded a countywide road striping bid, and adopted several resolutions including an appointment for Boardman Township law director and a five-year VMware purchase.","actionData","errors"]

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Township association thanks commissioners for opposing Senate Bill 56, urges continued push against governor's budget proposal

Volunteer recounts near-death experiences, says Lighthouse program helps 18- to 21-year-olds get second chances

Mahoning County commissioners approve multiple contracts, purchases and appointments