At Wednesday's Youngstown City Council meeting, close to $400k in American Rescue Plan funds were approved to go to a variety of improvement projects for different wards in the city.
These funds will go towards implementing art projects downtown, sidewalk improvements along Glenwood Avenue, and providing a Quality of Life & Property Maintenance ambassador for Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation.
Councilwoman Basia Adamczak told 21 News quality of life concerns are on the rise in her 7th ward and there are currently only 4 code enforcement workers for the entire city.
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