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Committee hears late request to support $2.5M state grant for housing; waiver of tap and permit fees proposed

Youngstown City Council Finance Committee · January 8, 2026
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Summary

Staff asked the committee to adopt policy supporting a state Residential Economic Development Districts grant application (deadline Jan. 16) worth up to $2.5 million and said waiving tap‑in and zoning permit fees would strengthen the application; committee agreed to move the late item to the council floor for consideration.

City staff brought a late item asking the Finance Committee to enact a policy that would support a state Residential Economic Development Districts grant application that could provide up to $2.5 million for new housing construction.

CPED staff said the application — released Dec. 15 — has a…

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