I’m a member of the First Unitarian Univeralist Church, and I’m proud of the work we do in the community. Some of the best community-centered conversations happen at our Arts and Lectures series, Univeral Cafe, on summer Monday evenings.
This evening marks the last event of the 2008 series, and the much-debated topic of regionalization will be the focus. The evening begins with press conference at 6:30, and the panel discussion, moderated by Sarah Lown, Development Incentive Director, City of Youngstown begins at 7:00.
The panel includes Mayor William A. Currin of Hudson. Mayor Jay Williams of Youngstown, Dan Mamula, Coordinator of the Mahoning River Corridor of Opportunity, and Arnold Clebone, Regional Economic Development Director, Ohio Department of Development. Panelists will talk about the challenges and hopes of regional cooperation, including:
-The revolutionary proposal develop a comprehensive, collaborative, sustainable, nonpartisan 16 county (NEO) regional Economic Development Program based on “Smart” regional land use planning and new growth tax base revenue sharing. This strategy will boost the region’s lagging economy by reducing the costly competition for new business among cities & townships of NEO and instead spearhead the region into a
formidable contender in the global market place. The plan will also reduce costly sprawl in a region that has seen little population growth.
-The remarkable first steps of the 8 cities along the Mahoning River to cooperate to spur development along the 31 miles of the Mahoning River, from Newton Falls to Lowellville,
-A dozen+ ways you can learn more, do more and make a difference!
Doors open at 6:30. Donation of $3.00 appreciated. Light food and beverages available for purchase.
For information:330.518.6970
