Youngstown council voted today on a measure that would open the door for a citywide marketing campaign.

The ordinance would allow the Board of Control to accept proposals that a marketing consultant could use to bring some attention to the city's name however, it was voted down four to two.

"You're going to accept the proposals under the old administration and you're going to leave up to the new administration to agree or not agree with the funding. Why not just let it all go with the one person that's going to do it all," Jimmy Hughes, Youngstown second ward councilman said.

Sixth Ward Councilwoman Anita Davis said a new administration coming in shouldn't delay the process and called it unnecessary.

"Everything does not halt because someone else is coming in," Davis said. "This had been discussed about wanting to highlight the city and everything else, that we needed a firm to go up there and promote the city," she said.

Hughes said he's not against the idea, he and several others just feel it's not the right time.

"I had no problems with marketing yourself, if we don't do it who will," Hughes said. "What you've got here and then what you've got January 1st when we get a new administration there's a conflict. There's a possibility of a conflict if nothing else," he said.

Davis said she won't be able to vote on it next year, as she'll be transitioning to president of council. She had hoped this would've been passed before the new year.

Also on the agenda, council passed an ordinance extending the moratorium for another year on SOBE thermal energy plans for pyrolysis and gasification at their Youngstown plant.

Council also passed a resolution supporting the restoration, maintenance, and preservation of the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve, McGuffey Family Pond and Dock in Mill Creek Metroparks. This comes just one week after the park board voted to put the preserve up for sale at their November 11th meeting.