A note from the Mayor's Office, RE: Fireworks Complaints We have received several complaints about fireworks. I have asked the Elyria Police Department to increase enforcement of the City of Elyria's fireworks ordinance. Two officers will be dedicated exclusively to fireworks calls each evening...
Due to the federal holiday, Juneteenth, City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th, and Sanitation will be delayed one day. If your garbage is picked up on: Wednesday - will be picked up on Thursday. Thursday - will be picked up on Friday. Friday - will be picked up on Saturday.
Due to high temperatures and humidity, the City of Elyria is opening cooling stations at South Rec Center and East Rec Center. Both cooling stations are scheduled to be open from 1-8:00 pm, Monday through Wednesday (June 16-19). South Rec: 101 South Park Drive East Rec: 1101 Prospect Street...
STREET SWEEPING – 2024 First Round The first round of the annual City of Elyria Street Sweeping Initiative will begin on June 17, 2024. Sweeping will start in Ward 5 and progress through the rest of the City counterclockwise in the following order: Ward 3 Ward 1 Ward 7 Ward 4 Ward 2 Ward 6 Prior...
On January 10th, 2024, the Elyria Police Department (EPD) executed a search warrant at a residence on Parmely Avenue. Following this, serious allegations of police misconduct arose. I instructed City officials to gather footage from cameras worn by officers on the scene. That footage was released...
Administrative Review of Parmely Ave Incident
Late Night Basketball is back! Registration opens at 8:00 am on Saturday, June 1st. League play begins August 3rd. Register at ElyriaParks.org or in person at City Hall, Suite 103. Thank you to The Elite Shot for partnering with us and the Elyria Parks & Recreation Department to make this...
Civil Service Commission Meeting Agenda: Thursday, May 30th, 2024
The annual City-wide Rummage Sale will take place on August 3rd, 2024. All Elyria residents are welcome to host their garage/yard/rummage sale on this date with a signed permit posted on the property. To request your signed permit, stop in to the Safety Service Director’s office Monday-Friday...
COMMUNITY SHRED DAY: Saturday, June 1st 9 am - Noon 131 Court Street (Parking lot BEHIND City Hall) Elyria's Community Shred Day is a FREE event where residents can safely destroy personal records, financial documents, business proceedings, and more. NOTE: Paper items only please, no garbage or...
Did you know Mayor Kevin Brubaker posts to Facebook each week? These posts aim to update the community on the latest activities in City Hall and offer Elyrians the chance to interact with Mayor Brubaker in a casual setting. They are published each Friday or Saturday and usually include a detailed...
The maximum amount of applications for the 2024 "Spruce Up" Housing Beautification grants have been received. Applications are no longer being accepted this year.
The City of Elyria and the Council of Veterans will host the Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade on Monday, May 27th. This annual event pays tribute to the brave individuals who have selflessly sacrificed their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Ely Square Ceremony: From 9:00AM –...
The City of Elyria's office of Community Development is asking for your help! By filling out this three-minute survey you can help identify housing and community needs, and you will be entered for a chance to win a beautiful flower hanging basket. Each basket, from the Donald A. Schuster, will be...
Community Development Block Grant Update Effective 04/25/2024: Due to an influx of CDBG applications, we cannot accept any more at this time. Please check back in three months to see if additional money is available.
Lorain County is creating a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan with the goal of making our streets safer by applying the Safe System Approach to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes for all road users. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on how to improve transportation safety in Lorain County!...
Each year the City of Elyria holds Clean Up Days to maintain a neat and respectful environment in our cemeteries. Please remember to remove any items you wish to not be discarded prior to the dates listed. Each Clean Up Day is the last Friday of the month, from March through October, with the...
The CHIP Program provides funding to low and moderate income Elyria home owners to improve their housing. A single rehabilitation may entail several projects, such as plumbing upgrades, roof repairs, removal of lead-based paint, siding, electrical upgrades, and other repairs needed to eliminate...
On January 11th, 2024, the Elyria Police Department executed a search warrant on Parmely Avenue. Following this, allegations of police misconduct arose. I instructed City officials to gather footage from cameras worn by officers on the scene. Given the extreme and disturbing nature of the...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/15: One day behind Martin Luther King Jr. Day Presidents’ Day 2/19: One day behind after President’s Day Memorial Day 5/27: One day behind after Memorial Day Juneteenth 6/19: One day behind after Juneteenth Independence Day 7/4: One day behind after Independence Day...