On Wednesday, Youngstown City council members voted unanimously to to earmark close to $6 million in ARP money, to rehabilitate parks around the city.

However, during that meeting, the current and former  7th ward council woman argued over the impact that full-length basketball court would have on the community.

Basia Adamczak, the former, represented the ward when ARP dollars were first dispersed, and last night presented city council and community members with data collected from Cleveland and Akron--a pair of cities that also allocated ARP funds to make upgrades to parks.

"A 20 percent increase in homes within a walking distance, and a 30 percent decrease in vandalism and petty crime.", said Adamczak.

On the other hand, current city councilwoman Amber White says she's following the voices of her constituents, and city park data. A survey done in connection with YNDC found that out of 117 residents, 48 percent found the court to not be important, while 23 percent were neutral.

"I guess basketball is very competitive, so the behavior, the inappropriate music is what I've heard, also the vulgar language in general.", said White.

The 7th ward councilmember also pointed to the glaring needs at Pemberton Park, such as a playground in an area with more children.

Basia Adamczak also pointed to Facebook comments underneath a post from Amber White, a petition asking for the plan to put a basketball court in to be revised, or altered to reflect the wants and needs of the community, suggesting racial undertones with some of the comments.

"Once it gets there, your homes are going to be in danger, your families are going to be in danger, your lives are going to be in danger.", said Adamczak, reading off one of the comments. If they get a basketball court, anytime I'm out of the house I will be carrying, and I'll do what I have to do.", another comment the former councilwoman pointed to.

Adamczak says there are no place for racial undertones in the community, and she will continue standing up for and speaking against them, whether she is in or out office.

When asked about the racial undertones--Amber White says three ignorant comments on Facebook, doesn't reflect the neigborhood.

"I can show you 300 positive comments compared to three very ignorant ones.", White concluded.

White says she met with the Mayor and other city officials, who will be visiting the park on Friday.