The workshop focused on multiple financial and administrative agenda items, including budget transfers and appropriations for various county departments such as the sanitary engineer, auditor, board of health, and sheriff's office. The commissioners adopted a new tax-exempt certificate and sales tax reimbursement policy, authorized annual storm water discharge fees, and received a monthly activity report for the dog kennel. Infrastructure and construction items included approvals for bridge inspections, right-of-way acquisitions for road projects, and change orders for road and utility improvements. Additionally, the commissioners reviewed contracts for Job and Family Services regarding taxi transportation and pregnancy services and discussed personnel changes within the sanitary engineer department.
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The meeting addressed serious public safety concerns regarding ongoing fiber optic construction projects within the county. Discussions centered on multiple instances of underground utility strikes, including damage to a main gas line, which caused significant safety risks and traffic congestion. Township representatives requested the board's assistance in halting these unsafe construction practices. State representatives discussed ongoing investigations by the PUCO and the need for greater accountability from overarching utility companies and their subcontractors. The board explored potential administrative actions and the necessity for stricter oversight and adherence to safety protocols during excavation.
May 12, 2026·Board meeting
Trumbull County Commissioners Workshop
The workshop covered numerous agenda items including the approval of bills and budgetary transfers, the discussion of attorney fees for public records requests, and contract approvals for various county projects such as the EMA rehabilitation, North River Road resurfacing, and the law library steps replacement. Further discussions included human resources personnel actions for the Sanitary Engineers Department, the approval of various professional services agreements for bridge load ratings and traffic studies, and the management of opioid settlement funds. Additionally, the commissioners reviewed reappointments for the mental health and recovery board and issued a letter of support for a municipal sewer line project.
Apr 29, 2026·Board meeting
Trumbull County Commissioners Regular Meeting
The board meeting addressed multiple infrastructure and administrative items. Key actions included approving bill payments, budget transfers and appropriations, and requesting a letter of support for the Youngstown Warren Regional Airport's federal funding application. The commissioners awarded contracts for the renovation of the Prosecutor's Office conference room and various road improvement projects, including the Logan Gate Road resurfacing and countywide paving. Additionally, the board concurred on roadway closures for bridge replacements, entered into a land easement for cell coverage at the county fairgrounds, approved an extension for a federal infrastructure project, authorized architectural agreement amendments, and processed personnel transfers. Further, the commissioners awarded contracts for the Phase 2 water regionalization project and modified engineering agreements for water infrastructure improvements.
