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Committee addresses spikes in water breaks, proposes $100,000 Business Development Fund support for Market Street project and directs HomeServe proceeds to bill
Summary
Committee heard that recent water breaks required emergency contracted repairs; staff proposed using $100,000 from the Business Development Fund to honor a prior commitment for a Market Street project and recommended directing HomeServe remittances (about $16,142) to local charities that assist with water bills.
Youngstown staff told the Finance Committee on March 18 that recent water infrastructure failures have required emergency contractor work and higher costs, and they proposed a combination of development assistance and community aid to address projects and affected residents.
A public-works speaker said the city recorded 130 water breaks last month (above a prior maximum of 123) and described two incidents that required outside contractors because the breaks occurred at…
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