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Youngtown council authorizes PNC purchase, adopts cash-rounding policy and vacant-property ordinance
Summary
At its Feb. 5 meeting the Youngtown Common Council unanimously approved authorization to purchase the former PNC Bank building, adopted a cash-rounding policy for pennyless transactions, and passed a vacant-property registration ordinance; the council also approved a consulting-agreement amendment and scheduled budget transfer approvals for Feb. 19.
The Youngtown Common Council on Feb. 5, 2026, approved several measures including authorization to complete the purchase of the former PNC Bank building at 12026 N. 111th Avenue, adopted a cash-rounding policy for small cash transactions, and enacted a new vacant-property registration ordinance.
Town Manager Brian Stutsman told council the Town is under contract to buy the PNC site after its $385,000 offer was accepted; the manager said due diligence was due Feb. 9 with a target closing March 23. Council approved Resolution 2026-02, authorizing Town Manager Stutsman and Mayor Michael LeVault to execute all documents necessary to complete the acquisition. Vice Mayor Chuck Vickers moved the resolution and Councilmember Mike Francis seconded; the minutes record the action as passing by unanimous voice vote.
Town Clerk Nicole Smart presented Resolution 2026-01, a cash-rounding policy to be used when pennies are unavailable. The policy sets rounding rules for cash transactions (for example, amounts ending in 1 or 2 cents round down to the nearest nickel, 3 and 4 round up, and amounts ending in 9 round to the nearest dime). Smart said pennies will still be accepted while in circulation. Council approved the resolution by unanimous voice vote.
The council also unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-01, a vacant-property registration and enforcement ordinance. Town Attorney Michelle Stinson said the ordinance applies to both commercial and residential properties and establishes an owner-registration requirement when a property is flagged as vacant. Owners must secure doors and windows, provide contact information and at least one emergency contact, maintain exterior standards and comply with fire and building codes; three unresolved citations could escalate to criminal prosecution under the ordinance’s enforcement provisions, the attorney said. Lead Code Enforcement Officer Anthony Apodaca said the tool has been used effectively elsewhere and staff will compile a registry of vacant properties to begin enforcement.
Other actions: council approved Amendment No. 1 to the On-Call Town Manager Consulting Agreement with Jeanne Blackman to provide budget-cycle support, and a consent-motion to place corrected Jan. 15 minutes on the Feb. 19 consent agenda. Penny Malia presented proposed FY2024-2025 appropriation transfers totaling $136,160 (including $14,160 to Courts and $61,000 to Buildings); council was told those transfers will be presented for formal approval on Feb. 19.
All recorded votes on resolutions and ordinances at the meeting were unanimous voice votes; the official audio/minutes should be consulted for any required roll-call detail.
