Mahoning County commissioners approve routine agenda, appoint Jordan Ryan and award $163,485 striping contract

Mahoning County commissioners on Thursday, March 26 approved routine consent-agenda items including contracts, grants and appointments, named Jordan Ryan to the county’s convention and visitors board and awarded the 2026 countywide striping contract to Yankee Clipper Company for $163,485.

The meeting, convened at approximately 10:02 a.m., moved quickly through multiple agreements and budget items. Commissioners approved previous meeting minutes and bills, accepted legal notices for statements of qualifications for design-build and engineering services, and authorized staff travel within Ohio for continuum-of-care meetings for an estimated $5,000 from non-general funds.

Why it matters: the appointments and awards set leadership and operational work for the spring and summer calendar. The striping contract funds road-marking work countywide; the appointment fills an unexpired convention-board term through Dec. 31, 2026.

Jordan Ryan, named to fill the unexpired term of Jenny Pratt, was introduced to the board as “vice president of JAC Management Group and JAC Live.” The board moved to approve Ryan’s appointment immediately and recorded affirmative roll-call responses from the commissioners present. Earlier in the meeting, Corey Dyer was introduced as the county’s newest facility supervisor; Dyer told the board, “thank you to everybody. You guys have all been welcoming.” (Corey Dyer, newly introduced facility supervisor.)

County engineering staff presented the striping contract, saying the award to Yankee Clipper Company is for $163,485 from non-general funds. Commissioners approved the resolution of award by roll call. Engineering also presented an add-on resolution to begin litigation over alleged utility delay damages tied to the Western Reserve Road widening project; the board moved to add and approve that resolution during the same session.

Other approvals included: an advertising agreement with Quest Digital for social media campaigns and e-blasts not to exceed $13,000 (non-general funds); multiple vehicle and equipment repair contracts for county garages and fleet; change orders for lead-hazard control and healthy-homes work totaling $5,132 across two contracts; and Job & Family Services agreements noted in the record for process-server and domestic-relations services with the sheriff and the domestic relations court (amounts listed in the meeting record and shown below).

The meeting also included a set of resolutions to accept a quit-claim deed from the Western Reserve Port Authority for property intended for a new Veterans Service Commission office and a donation of property to the Mill Creek Metropolitan Park District. The board approved contributions to support OSU Extension Mahoning County programs: one resolution authorized a $20,000 contribution from the general fund for 4-H youth development and another authorized $294,000 from the general fund plus $90,000 from the Sewer Operating Fund for additional OSU Extension support, as presented by staff.

Votes at a glance: previous minutes and bills — approved (roll call recorded as yes by commissioners present); legal notices 1 & 2 — approved; journal entry no. 1 — approved; travel authorization (continuum of care, est. $5,000 non-general) — approved; Quest Digital advertising agreement (not to exceed $13,000 non-general) — approved; vehicle/equipment repair contracts — approved; change orders for lead hazard control (Foundation for the Future LLC $1,782; W and W Construction $3,350) — approved; appointment of Jordan Ryan to Convention & Visitors Board — approved; 2026 countywide striping program award to Yankee Clipper Company ($163,485) — approved; add-on resolution to commence litigation related to Western Reserve Road widening — approved. All motions were approved by roll call with affirmative responses from the commissioners present and recorded in the meeting transcript.

Quotes and context: Commissioners used the public portion and “good of the order” to promote civic engagement and local events. One attendee reminded residents to be cautious of volatile spring weather and encouraged voting; the board also recognized former commissioner Chuck Kuiper for his 18 years of service.

Next steps: staff will proceed with contract administration and the appointments; the county attorney’s office will be assigned follow-up tasks for the litigation matter as recorded. The board set its next meeting for Thursday, April 2 at 10 a.m. and adjourned after roll call.