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The Western Reserve Port Authority entered property redevelopment in 2018, essentially taking on properties that the agency’s executive director describes as “only a government could love.” Last year, the agency expanded its reach and purchased two largely full office buildings in downtown Youngstown, a buying decision driven by a desire to provide stability to a community reeling from the Realty Tower explosion that devastated the Mahoning Valley’s largest downtown.

The city’s board of control today is expected to authorize $2.7 million in projects funded through the American Rescue Plan as well as finalize contracts to have 717 Credit Union administer three housing programs that will use $13 million in ARP dollars.

In one critical area of the city of Youngstown’s identity, things certainly will be looking up come 2025.

Youngstown City Council voted to allocate the rest of the city's American Rescue Plan dollars before it's end-of-year deadline.

City council agreed to spend $1.98 million in American Rescue Plan dollars and redirect another $2.1 million from the federal program for different projects, including up to $1.8 million to purchase a new fire truck.