Mahoning County commissioners voted to approve a slate of agreements, change orders, appointments and resolutions during a regularly scheduled meeting.

The board approved contracts for building and facility work, including a Jamonet Engineering contract for an estimated $46,000 to upgrade HVAC controls at the courthouse and agreements for lead hazard control and Healthy Homes work at multiple addresses with a private contractor. Commissioners also approved an agreement to install thermal drapery treatment for the recorder’s office and contracts related to wastewater treatment plant HVAC replacements and fairground exhibit assembly.

Specifics from the agenda included an agreement with Jamonet Engineering for courthouse HVAC controls (estimated $46,000, non‑general fund). The agenda listed four separate agreements with Howland/Howling Company LLC for lead hazard control and Healthy Homes work at addresses including 31 South Evanston ($13,915), 360 South Bon Air ($8,385), 538 Palmer ($28,428) and 113 Westminster ($12,139); the record shows these were non‑general‑fund expenditures. Sanitary department items included a $37,389 estimate to replace rooftop HVAC units at the Neander wastewater treatment plant and to replace a split system and furnace at the Borman wastewater treatment plant; another item was $5,318.84 for exhibit assembly and transport at the Canfield Fair.

The board approved several change orders for lead and Healthy Homes projects, including decreases and increases to existing contracts (for example, a $3,935 decrease and two smaller adjustments of $1,250 and $1,885). Commissioners also reappointed Dr. Sherry Lovelace to the Mahoning County Children’s Service Board for a three‑year term.

Resolutions on the consent agenda included a tax‑increment financing (TIF) declaration for improvements in Austintown Township that establishes service payments in lieu of taxes and an account in the county’s redevelopment tax‑equivalent fund; a record of bids and a low‑bid award for work at 2599 Grandview Road in Milton Township (low bid $1,238,000, non‑general funds) were also approved. The board approved multiple “moral obligation” payments (small emergency or corrective payments) to vendors for services such as fire‑alarm repairs and siren system work.

Why it matters: the contracts cover county facilities, public‑health home‑repair programs and sanitary infrastructure; approvals authorize county staff to proceed with work funded largely from non‑general funds and require subsequent project management and oversight.

Votes and roll calls: the meeting transcript recorded roll‑call votes for each motion; the record shows approval of the minutes, agreements a through h, change orders a through c, appointment of the Children’s Service Board reappointment, and resolutions a through h. The transcript records commissioners responding “yes” during roll calls. The meeting did not record substantive debate altering the scope of the contracts during the motions; some staff provided brief project descriptions and cost estimates.

Next steps and oversight: several items described as non‑general‑fund expenditures will proceed under the relevant department authorities; staff will manage installations, inspections and any punch‑list items. The lead‑hazard and Healthy Homes work that drew a resident complaint in public comment remains subject to staff follow‑up and final sign‑off.

For residents and watchdogs: the contracts and change orders will be reflected in the county’s vendor and procurement records; citizens seeking more detail should request contract documents, vendor scopes of work and final acceptance records from county procurement or the responsible departments.