CANFIELD — Discussions between the cities of Canfield and Youngstown about water rates have picked up after being on hiatus in 2020.

Canfield City Manager Wade Calhoun and Harry L. Johnson III, Youngstown’s water commissioner, said specific details for the talks have yet to be nailed down.

Canfield purchases its water from Youngstown. The contract was signed in November 2017 and took effect Jan. 1, 2018.

“We’re looking to benefit both cities” and how the partnership can continue, Calhoun said Friday, following a discussion Thursday.

Calhoun said conversations to renegotiate the terms of the agreement between both cities came to rest before shutdowns last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

One of the biggest talking points will be amending the current rate structure, Calhoun said.

For the first 10 years, there are 7.75 percent increases, then for years 11 to 20 the amount is increased 3.5 percent per year.

Read more in Monday’s Vindicator.