City Council approves funds for Mill Creek sewer project, Spring Commons Park renovations

City Council approves funds for Mill Creek sewer project, Spring Commons Park renovations

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) -- Youngstown City Council approved Tuesday spending the money needed to correct a long-running sewage problem at Mill Creek Park. Since 2003, council has debated the merits of complying with an EPA order to stop raw sewage from flowing into the lakes of Mill Creek Park during heavy rain events. By a 5-1 vote, council approved spending up to $43 million on the first two of a four-part project. "This is necessary. Time is …