Civil Service Commission Meeting Agenda for Monday, April 12th, 2021
Civil Service Commission Meeting Agenda for Monday, April 12th, 2021
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Announcements
City of Elyria Announces Staffing Changes, Available Roles
ELYRIA, OH - Today, the City of Elyria announced changes to Mayor Frank Whitfield’s administration. After over a year with the Whitfield Administration and City of Elyria, Assistant Safety Service Director Derek Feuerstein is concluding his tenure on April 6, 2021. “Derek joined our team just...
Elyria Pride & Service Day 2021
Take charge, get involved, and have pride in our community! Join the City of Elyria for Pride & Service Day 2021! Get out, get your hands dirty, and sign-up to mulch, paint, plant, cleanup, and more throughout our community! Site locations this year include: Ely Square, Depot Street,...
City and Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) Seek Community Input on Proposed Projects for Walking and Biking Solutions
ELYRIA, OH – The City of Elyria and Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) seek community input to prioritize projects included in the Elyra Active Transportation Plan (ATP). Discuss future walking and biking routes specific to your neighborhood with city leaders and residents. Join an online...
City Council Approves Zoning Overlay Change to Expedite Business Development and Job Growth at Midway Mall
ELYRIA, OH - Last night, Elyria City Council unanimously approved the addition of a light-industrial zoning code overlay affecting parcels at Midway Mall. The overlay makes it possible for new development to begin at the long sought-after site, as well as continued business-general district...
Elyria’s Living Black & Women’s History Months Spotlight: Tianna Madison
Spotlight Biography Tianna Madison (Bartoletta) was born and raised on the north side of Elyria, Ohio, and attended Windsor Elementary, Northwood Junior High, and Elyria High School, where she graduated in 2003. A self-described ‘awkward kid,’ Tianna found solace in track and field, and became a...
City of Elyria Awarded Over $900k to Replace Lead Service Lines for Over 225 Households
ELYRIA, OH - The City of Elyria will receive $922,062 of principal loan forgiveness from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for lead service line (LSL) replacements in over 225 Elyria homes. The project will begin in March of this year. Approximately 6.1 million homes across the...
Civil Service Commission Meeting Agenda for Monday, March 8th, 2021
Civil Service Commission Meeting Agenda for Monday, March 8th, 2021
Hunt @ Home: Easter Egg Hunt Kits Available from Elyria Parks and Recreation
ELYRIA, OH - Community members are invited to register for free Hunt @ Home: Easter Egg Hunt Kits beginning Monday, March 1st, 2021 at elyria.recdesk.com. Each Hunt @ Home kit includes 15 treat-filled Easter eggs, photo sharing/contest details, an Easter egg coloring sheet. If your kit includes a...
Fire Incident Update
ELYRIA, OH - On February 24, 2021 at 7:54 p.m. the Elyria Fire Department responded to a fire at 100 Washington Avenue, commonly known as the Washington Towers, Uncle Vic’s and/or Mardi Gras Building. The first units arrived on scene within 3 minutes of dispatch and found a 3-floor fire in the...
Elyria’s Living Black History Spotlight: Tiarra Smallwood
3 Questions for Tiarra Smallwood: What does it mean to be a living example of Black history to you? In the fashion industry, specifically, I think, with the murder of George Floyd and all of the trauma and sadness surrounding his death, it really woke the [fashion] industry up. Truthfully, it's...
What to Do If Your Utility Bill is Delayed in the Mail
Due to carrier delays, Elyria Public Utility (EPU) customers may not receive paper bill(s) on time. Although we are sympathetic to the inconvenience, failure to receive the bill via mail does not relieve any account holder of the obligation to pay the bill on time. EPU bills are due twenty (20)...
Watch the Recording: 2.15.21 Virtual Town Hall with the Whitfield Administration
Program Interest Form
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Snow Parking Ban: Noon Feb. 15 through Noon Feb. 17
In preparation for the forecasted snow event, the City of Elyria has issued a snow parking ban beginning noon Monday, February 15, 2021 through noon Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Residents are reminded to obey all current on-street parking pursuant to Elyria Codified Ordinance 351.18 Snow...
Local IAFF 747 Vote of No Confidence Investigation Summary
Elyria, OH - The City of Elyria announced today that the Office of the Mayor and Safety Service Director has completed its internal investigation into the allegations contained in the Elyria Fire Fighters Local IAFF 474 letter the Office of the Mayor and Safety Service Director received on...
Rescheduled Civil Service Commission Meeting Agenda for Monday, February 22, 2021
Civil Service Commission Meeting Agenda for Monday, February 22, 2021
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Elyria’s Living Black History Spotlight: Chase Farris
3 Questions for Chase Farris: 1. What does being a living example of Black history mean to you? If you would have told me at 17, this would be in my 10-year plan, I wouldn’t have believed it. It’s a blessing and an honor to impact people and effect change - especially in my current role. At the...
Columbia Gas Beginning Natural Gas Line Replacement Project in Elyria
Elyria, Ohio – Columbia Gas is set to begin a project in Elyria to replace aging gas lines with newer, state-of-the-art plastic pipe. Work will take place in the 7th Ward, encompassing the entirety of Hawthorne Street and the portion of Longfellow Street north of Poplar. In total, crews will...