County Commissioner· 2005-01-02 - 2029-01-01 (continuous first office: sworn in January 2, 2005 per Mahoning County directory; current term elected Nov 5, 2024 begins January 2, 2025 and ends January 1, 2029 under O.R.C. § 305.01(B), second-day seat; county page 'Term Expires: 1/2/2029' is the successor's start)
Anthony Traficanti
Mahoning County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 28
- Total speaking time
- 1:16:50
- Avg per meeting
- 2:45
- Segments
- 1656
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Top issues during term (20)
County-Wide Road Resurfacing Projects
Multi-million dollar countywide paving initiative funded through local sales tax and state/federal grants.
County Infrastructure and Budget Additions
Includes $162,500 for wastewater treatment plant repairs, $21,900 for administration building backflow installation, and various equipment agreements.
Lead Abatement and Home Repairs
Roughly $148,000 in new agreements plus about $11,000 in change orders, all from grant rather than general-fund money.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
Bid amounts not yet known; bids will determine cost.
Public Library Strategic Planning
Involves public tax revenues supporting library operations and capital facilities.
Animal Charity of Ohio Funding and Animal Control Services
Animal Charity is requesting ongoing funding of approximately $35,000 to $50,000 annually for a humane agent salary.
Employee Health and Wellness Program
Sets county funding rates for employee health coverage in 2027; specific premium amounts were not listed in the agenda.
Early Voting and Election Security Outreach
Standard election administration costs incurred by the Board of Elections.
Emergency Management Agency Leadership
$30,102.15 over three years from non-general funds.
Severe Weather Emergency Response and Infrastructure Recovery
Estimated at approximately $3 million in direct losses and operational expenditures across the county.
Developmental Disabilities Levy and Financial Needs
Generates approximately $100 million in services and supports nearly 1,000 local jobs.
Outside Legal Counsel for FCC Right-of-Way Preemption Proceeding
Utilizes a portion of the county's $44 million ARPA allocation.
Board of Elections Building Naming
Building acquisition and future dedication costs.
Canfield Township Annexation Petition
Negligible immediate impact; potential future property tax and service distribution adjustments.
Mahoning Avenue Road Vacation in Milton Township
Financial impact is limited to survey and administrative costs associated with the road vacation.
Sales tax funding for Canfield and Poland township roads
The non-emergency sales tax will now help fund township road repairs, though specific dollar amounts weren't stated.
County employee insurance renewals for 2027
Specific renewal rates were not read into the record; rates take effect January 1, 2027.
4-H and OSU Extension agricultural education
Commissioner funding, alongside the Farm Bureau, helped pay for Ag Day.
Sanitary Engineer public operating hours
Transfer of Norman Avenue to Smith Township
Decisions during term (549)
Recorded while Traficanti was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of previous minutes and bills for payment
Advertisement for bids — polyaluminum chloride for Meander plant
Administrative entries and interfund obligations
Agreements a–g (records software, crisis software, lead-paint work, lot striping)
Change orders a–e (lead hazard and CHIP rehab projects)
Resolutions 1 — budget additions
Resolutions 2.a–h (training vouchers, township road tax, legal amendment, road transfer, insurance renewals, sanitary hours)
Adjournment
Approval of Administrative Entries, Interfund Obligations, and Bills
Approval of Journal Entry Number One
Approval of Agreements (Letters A through G)
Approval of Resolution Additions (Number 1)
Approval of Record of Bids (Number 2.a - Oak Hill Boiler Replacement)
Approval of Resolutions (Letters A through F)
GRANTS MANAGMENT: Addendum #4 with the Community Based Correctional Facility Program 501 Subsidy Grant FY26/27 award increased by $55,000.00 and not to exceed $5,768,532.00.
Joyce Kale Pesta Resolution
Approval of Administrative Entries & Interfund Obligations
Agreements A through G
Change Order #1 with Toms Septic & Drain
Resolutions - Additions
Voting record (135)
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