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City fleet staff told council the department has moved from a roughly four‑year rotation to a five‑year rotation through improved preventive maintenance and that vehicle purchases are staggered so replacements occur in pairs. The two outgoing vehicles were being replaced by units purchased and currently undergoing upfitter work.

Council moved and seconded authorization for disposition in a manner permitted by city code; the motion carried on roll call with five affirmative votes. Staff said the vehicles will be disposed of once new units enter service.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Warren City Council Public Hearing & Regular Meeting September 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council authorized disposition of two 2020 Ford police interceptors that are being retired from the fleet and replaced by newer vehicles; staff said the department now uses a five‑year rotation and vehicles are upfitted before deployment.","taxTitle","Warren City, Warren County, Pennsylvania","taxId",51995,"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},5982635,"Council appoints Cadence Stegall to planning commission to finish term through 2025",77,2562000,2639000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5767501-f1d1354e0c747c0e477be61c303d1909&start=2562&end=2639","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5767501-f1d1354e0c747c0e477be61c303d1909/thumbnail_2562000.jpg","/articles/5982635/Warren-City/Warren-County/Pennsylvania/Council-appoints-Cadence-Stegall-to-planning-commission-to-finish-term-through-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982635-77e454b000a29291314763bedd396d57/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578514&Signature=H5sZBLk3dtR6dIU4MvKvvX6dC~O5oLcbotX6-Myl~spOsSM6yR0OopNpxmvj-Q295QoBI4Smc8LrY79sxiF7hcS1Am120o~k1ejp6wTsfpEaY2LNf6RUb8gUEun2HOxx2eZ0rqsO1UknaeDZgW46K7f24TcaZcsClkdrXhcF9-6P0HhSrvZ1QUieJGHWB~cs8UJF9yzPHdni43AnSv4LOx1z57JWooCX5CE~Ne7QEYAMIfs5YQF2Fpw-8~i9OjBn4fuoUjyvECQKKDIFazFZUutp4hd4DlcpzcI9rS61TLqgCYSwThXdakt2W~IgJpm2YBspT7BskPP36Kv6XHM2XA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren City Council on Sept. 15 appointed Cadence Stegall to the planning commission to serve the remainder of a term expiring Dec. 31, 2025. City staff said Stegall previously served on the commission (from January 2024 to March 2025) and resigned for work reasons; she has since changed employment and is available to return.

City staff recommended appointment to fill one of two vacancies on the planning commission and noted the appointee may later apply for a new four‑year appointment. A council member made a motion, it was seconded, and a roll‑call vote recorded the motion as carrying with five affirmative votes.

Staff thanked the appointee and noted the city relies on volunteers for boards and commissions. The appointment is to serve the remainder of the current term through Dec. 31, 2025.","Council appointed Cadence Stegall to the planning commission to fill a vacancy through Dec. 31, 2025; staff noted two available seats and recommended filling the remainder of the term.",{"_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},5982640,"Council approves MOU clarifying pay for utility firefighters who become full‑time",155,2384000,2539000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5767501-f1d1354e0c747c0e477be61c303d1909&start=2384&end=2539","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5767501-f1d1354e0c747c0e477be61c303d1909/thumbnail_2384000.jpg","/articles/5982640/Warren-City/Warren-County/Pennsylvania/Council-approves-MOU-clarifying-pay-for-utility-firefighters-who-become-fulltime","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982640-2c309b9e3128a705e4c307bac645d4b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578514&Signature=UobQhtNfZmo1X3F3LoegfvDjWvNMXK8C~D5gcSllo6G3UqzbXWkhVca~OotSyNEbFOiC~n1Yv5NZeJs2fiYDH8DlRlpCl63eoL3lb9AkBNzLa28LE9JSNX1My~Om~12dGm4573Go-oTBoyo3Cnllx3nKs1owpRk-2EFT7dqkFQYB9xxPN4pfoYLyohbMZbN7I9I4-~XRf5t7w~rawIJCs~E3YcabWAJkx8rHqD74m9LiY7mIyu-qGWi2bbC9R41C-E7TeY74I7AvmQS1QrEBuQpQlj3nHo5pilb~EdQpfPjBTMK6pgHe732LvWginpnYRN91RCCNxEkhD-ggO4YAWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren City Council approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Sept. 15 to clarify compensation treatment for utility (part‑time) firefighters who later become full‑time. City negotiators said the agreement clarifies that years credited for wage classification purposes will be applied when a utility firefighter transitions to full‑time service but will not be used to determine seniority, vacation accruals, pension eligibility or other benefits.

Jessica Weiler, the staff presenter for the item, summarized the issue: the collective bargaining agreement with International Association of Firefighters Local 537 set pay for utility firefighters at 100 percent of the rate for a class‑A firefighter with equivalent years of service, but the contract text was unclear about how credit is applied when a utility firefighter converts to full‑time status. The proposed MOU specifies that credited years apply only to wage classification and not to seniority or benefit accruals.

The council had no public comment on the item, then moved and seconded approval. A roll‑call vote carried the motion; minutes record the motion as carrying with five affirmative votes.

Staff said the MOU is intended only to resolve the pay‑classification ambiguity and that other contractual terms are unaffected.","The council approved a memorandum of understanding with the International Association of Firefighters Local 537 to clarify how years of service will be credited for utility or part‑time firefighters who move to full‑time status; the credit applies to wage classification only and not to seniority or benefits.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5982644,"City holds public hearing on $308,627 CDBG application for Hammond Street repairs; no public comments",156,44000,200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5767501-f1d1354e0c747c0e477be61c303d1909&start=44&end=200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5767501-f1d1354e0c747c0e477be61c303d1909/thumbnail_44000.jpg","/articles/5982644/Warren-City/Warren-County/Pennsylvania/City-holds-public-hearing-on-308627-CDBG-application-for-Hammond-Street-repairs-no-public-comments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982644-be14383036dffa00d8c1ec316529c7b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578514&Signature=mNshfkhC14eZssBcQ~evGOOmNgCBykCenGUDmPDVX8skGHPpyxHJhAhBgJJ4~y3yTr7~eQXz8Kr~0RLKN~M2Nno50jUvns27hhVkBy5L4n3PPqWncDXFe0ufp49WK1WFB~KpL~gww~NE0k3~Iozeo-AKRnyxeRsWqg-pzifFqPZkuNCdRTiNn8-dx58SX51-bQNFOEEVq0CMSDHZ6K18KNIi1~peSnbiqkkp7SAqncB0tw4TSB9GS2Vwm1oOJ3ZE6EBQJ~6yWJJ1Pw~nkRSvEpM~bSnL9qy6Wj6TRe1lMyr60X1gF5jbUcLGbgF7dTBY7Ru2Ww7dIuyp9RcEMBWbAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren City Council opened a public hearing Sept. 15 on the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) federal fiscal‑year 2025 entitlement application proposing $308,627 for street‑road improvements on Hammond Street.

City staff explained that the CDBG program requires projects to meet one of three national objectives (benefit to low‑ and moderate‑income persons; prevention/elimination of slums or blight; or urgent need) and that eligible activities must usually serve primarily residential areas with at least 51 percent of beneficiaries qualifying as low‑ and moderate‑income persons. The proposed use of the FY2025 entitlement funds is improvements to Hammond Street, described in staff comments as a “severely deteriorated concrete street.” The project scope presented included pavement, subbase, curbing, sidewalk, drainage and sewer work.

City staff identified the funding amount at $308,627 and noted that this hearing was the second of two public hearings required by program guidelines; the first hearing was held July 30, 2025. Staff said written comments would be accepted at city offices through Oct. 3, 2025, and that all comments would be reviewed before staff presented the application to council on Oct. 20, 2025.

The mayor opened the floor for public comment and, after no speakers came forward, closed the hearing. No public comments were recorded during the meeting.

Next steps: staff will compile any written comments received by Oct. 3, prepare the final application and bring the grant submission to the council at its Oct. 20 meeting for formal approval.","City staff opened and closed a public hearing on the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY2025 application proposing $308,627 for Hammond Street concrete‑street improvements; the council will consider the application on Oct. 20 and the public may submit comments through Oct. 3.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5982650,"Warren Works launches brand campaign; council agrees to include $75,000 in FY‑26 budget talks",2761,2917000,5678000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5767501-f1d1354e0c747c0e477be61c303d1909&start=2917&end=5678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5767501-f1d1354e0c747c0e477be61c303d1909/thumbnail_2917000.jpg","/articles/5982650/Warren-City/Warren-County/Pennsylvania/Warren-Works-launches-brand-campaign-council-agrees-to-include-75000-in-FY26-budget-talks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982650-c583530bf81a781bb9e7698989d74b5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578514&Signature=EY9aozCVpIbLrWpJobwlcG4Y8S-ftsBLuTHVqW4ZhCa0r41iv8RnVSFBewtBgPM9-lLhdECKC7y3E1FsN~SIbbJE7NFcjC9oVHzNr2fhJSZRbdrJPPMIQPhdsCz9OSTJ2ixWmDL1BM4XpoVhazXzGGdcQ-MLUsRDlB0doacsJuaLNUI9wGvfkQ8NES-whbMKZmsfAmnvpEaYS-PQVS7PXUqkPXhXUHC9tkD0jKir9d0RtNn7gjXoFmNVWlmZ4lplgH44NeRW3i1UJdqBPcuGqDsW~y32eRwPSK3EN0riQXeCLF26Um0XgjGlyLGhjSBqjLfUIQw5ytpNOtRE78hbBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Warren Works representatives on Sept. 15 presented the organization’s brand launch, early website and social metrics, and an outline of projects and marketing plans. Council voted to include $75,000 for Warren Works in the city’s fiscal‑year 2026 budget deliberations; councilmembers debated whether the city should restore a prior $100,000 annual commitment.

At a public presentation, Warren Works staff described a brand identity built around four pillars — culture, nature, business/industry and quality of life — and unveiled a new website and a launch video. Officials said the launch event drew roughly 130 attendees and that the new website had recorded roughly 1,300 page views and 285 unique users in early activity; social videos had several hundred to a few thousand views in the days after the launch.

Warren Works presenters identified a marketing budget (one presenter affirmed a $120,000 marketing figure when asked) and a suite of suggested 2026 projects, including Wi‑Fi hotspot deployment, mini‑grants for community events, childcare facility exploration, a 3‑D video tour for career outreach, River Sojourn event participation and community entry signage. Presenters said some project funding would be sought from foundations and county or state grant programs.

Council members praised the launch but expressed differing views on the city’s contribution. The mayor and other members noted the city previously supported Warren Works during the initial start‑up period and urged continued investment. One council member said the project has made positive progress but that he would propose $75,000 for the budget packet rather than the $100,000 the city provided earlier; another council member said they would push for restoring the $100,000 contribution during budget deliberations.

After discussion the council voted to include $75,000 for Warren Works in the FY‑26 budget documents to allow full consideration during the formal budget sessions; the roll call recorded the motion as carrying with five affirmative votes. Councilmembers and Warren Works staff said the inclusion is not a final appropriation but places the item in the formal budget process for further review.

Warren Works staff asked for patience while the organization seeks outside funding and said the group’s three‑year start‑up plan originally contemplated shared start‑up funding from local partners and external grant sources; staff said they will continue to seek foundation and state funding and report metrics to the city during the budget process.","Warren Works officials presented a brand launch, marketing metrics and a multi‑year plan; council voted to include $75,000 in the 2026 budget deliberations for continued support while members debated a larger city commitment.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5982655,"Warren council adopts vacant-property registration ordinance, approves registry agreement",1453,910000,2363000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5767501-f1d1354e0c747c0e477be61c303d1909&start=910&end=2363","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5767501-f1d1354e0c747c0e477be61c303d1909/thumbnail_910000.jpg","/articles/5982655/Warren-City/Warren-County/Pennsylvania/Warren-council-adopts-vacant-property-registration-ordinance-approves-registry-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5982655-6171fad2b647e4576d15aac41397ef85/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578514&Signature=DUHPOkXtq-UV25Ie9162~s4SYnPUQV5hk3pbsKEuarj0PS6VCqlQEQsSAg1jhcZwYXBSRUE39NwC9slWiyY74qPtA4g9IdW02myydGCta2hTQQejH8fS8kG9c3b~7wc6VMQRsdan5uY8DuKgcZNgUIJJfJ6LQ-osgxQ0o24f8MmBZwf7Gt7L113-5U-HVzrwCw01lr6G-m5o3Y6h8D~BJ2Jlb6hi7fr99U84UtwhVRmOZ2mrzKI10oF5kMLThl5wKcHddR5ZB~qOyeoiaykZ5G4nAWj9QT7EBc4Rtv6N4WTygo~I5Ovm03zPNCnMCb~mmMx3c6YJWUFkSRpPEtpYqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren City Council on Sept. 15 approved a foreclosure and vacant‑property registration ordinance and a proposed agreement with a third‑party property registry firm to identify and track foreclosed and vacant properties in the city. City staff and the vendor said the program is intended to give the city timely contact information for responsible parties and reduce neighborhood blight.

City planner/risk staffer Randy Rossi told the council that abandoned or foreclosed properties can become “a burden to the neighborhood and the city” and that property registration is a “tool in the toolbox” to protect neighborhoods and property values. He said the planning commission and the city’s redevelopment authority reviewed the proposed ordinance and recommended council approval. A recommended effective date in the ordinance is Jan. 1, 2026.

Kevin Sydella, introduced as a representative of ERA Property Registry LLC, described the company’s services: staff would build a city parcel database, monitor county foreclosure filings and register properties in foreclosure with the foreclosing party so the bank — not the occupant — is the contact for maintenance and compliance. Sydella said the vendor charges $125 per successful registration; he said that amount is retained by the vendor and the remainder of any registration fee would go to the city. He also said the vendor operates on a contingency model and that the city would receive the database “at no out‑of‑pocket expense.”

Council members asked about exemptions and technical details. Rossi and the vendor said the ordinance contains exemptions for properties actively marketed for sale and for properties under construction or renovation (the construction/remodel exemption may not exceed two years and requires permits). They also said the registry is triggered by foreclosure filings recorded at the county courthouse and that a property can be removed from the registry if the foreclosure is dismissed or the property no longer meets the ordinance definitions; staff will coordinate those removals.

Council discussion included concerns that the program is primarily aimed at residential foreclosure and neighborhood blight, not the downtown commercial revitalization the council has emphasized. One council member said the registry helps neighborhoods but “may not do enough” to incentivize downtown building reuse. Rossi and other speakers said the registry complements other tools and that funds collected could be assigned to the Redevelopment Authority for programs such as roof or sidewalk repairs.

Council made a motion to approve the ordinance and the proposed agreement with the registry service. The motion carried; the minutes state the motion “carries with 4 votes in the affirmative.” The ordinance document recommends an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026. Council members and staff said the city and the RDA will determine how any fee revenue will be used to support remediation or code‑enforcement work.

The ordinance and vendor agreement outline administrative details for registration, exemptions, a two‑year construction/remodel exemption, and a 30‑day notice provision for termination of the service agreement. City staff said they have discussed program administration and revenue uses with the redevelopment authority and other city committees that reviewed the ordinance.

The council did not provide a line‑item fiscal appropriation at the Sept. 15 meeting; staff recommended returning to council with the formal contract and final ordinance text consistent with the committee recommendations and the redevelopment authority’s role.

Notes: the vendor described its practice of registering the foreclosing entity (the bank) rather than occupants and said registration can be rescinded if foreclosure is dismissed. The council noted the program addresses residential blight and complements — but does not replace — downtown revitalization tools.","The Warren City Council approved an ordinance and a contract with a property-registration firm to identify and manage foreclosed and vacant properties; council and staff said the program will create a database and direct responsibility to banks or managers to reduce neighborhood blight.","actionData","errors"]

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