YOUNGSTOWN - Youngstown City Council is preparing to vote Wednesday on a proposal tied to a long-term strategic plan that would allow the city to begin accepting proposals for a full marketing campaign.

The ordinance does not hire a marketing firm, but instead, it authorizes the Board of Control to accept proposals for a new strategy that would promote business growth and highlight the city’s assets.

Council members Mike Ray and Julius Oliver said the concept has been in discussion for some time and comes directly from the city’s strategic plan, which calls for a comprehensive marketing and branding effort.

"I'm hoping that we get a chance to, in essence, speak louder than the general story that's been told about us here in Youngstown, Ohio," Oliver said, "I hope that this person is ab

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