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  2. Government

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        2. Current Opportunities
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        4. Test Scores
      4. Design Review Board
      5. Demolition Board
      6. Fair Housing Board
      7. Planning Commission
      8. Tax Incentive Review Council
      9. Zoning Board of Appeals
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. City Council
      1. City Council Members
        1. Joel Arredondo
        2. Tony Dimacchia
        3. Mitchell Fallis
        4. Mary Springowski
        5. Andy Drwal
        6. Victoria Kempton
        7. Pamela Carter
        8. Eileen Torres
        9. Sabrina Gonzalez
        10. Angel Arroyo
        11. Jeff Bearer
        12. Joshua Thornsberry
        13. Breanna Dull, Clerk of Council
        14. Chronological List of Members
      2. Standing Committees
        1. Building & Lands Committee
        2. Federal Programs Committee
        3. Finance Committee
        4. Parks & Recreation Committee
        5. Police / Fire & Legislative Committee
        6. Streets & Utilities Committee
      3. Publication of Legislation
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        2. January 2024
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        11. October 2024
        12. November 2024
      4. Codified Ordinances
      5. What Ward Do You Live In?
      6. Record Retention
    4. Departments
      1. Auditor's Office
        1. Announcements
        2. Bicycle Licenses
        3. City Contracts Open for Bid
        4. Financial Information
        5. Reports
        6. Responsibilities
        7. HR Portal
        8. Forms
      2. Building, Housing and Planning
        1. Boards and Commissions
          1. Demolition Board
          2. Design Review Board
          3. Planning & Zoning Commission
          4. Fair Housing Board
        2. Building Division
          1. Contractor Registration
          2. Code Enforcement & Property Maintenance
          3. Inspections
          4. Permits
        3. Community Development Programs
          1. Community Resources
          2. HOME-ARP (American Rescue Plan)
          3. Public Service
          4. Public Facilities
          5. Accomplishments
        4. Economic Development
          1. Public Financing
          2. Commerical CRA
          3. New Businesses
          4. 360 Business Loan Program
          5. Waterfront Redevelopment Project
          6. Available Commercial Property
            1. Broadway and 1st St
            2. 5310 North Leavitt Rd
            3. 4340 North Leavitt Rd
            4. 4380 North Leavitt Rd
            5. North Leavitt and Nantucket Dr
            6. 2418 W.21st St
            7. 2222 Fairless Dr
            8. 2853 Grove Ave
            9. 2709 Broadway Ave
            10. 1211 Tower Blvd
            11. 3221 Oberlin Ave
            12. Meister and Leavitt
            13. Jaeger Road
            14. 1355 Broadway
            15. 421 Black River Lane
            16. 2200, 2210, & 2250 Cooper Foster Park Rd
            17. 1980 Cooper Foster Park Rd
        5. Housing Programs
          1. Contractors Wanted
          2. Home Rehabilitation Loan Program
          3. Lead Abatement
          4. Essential Home Repair Program
          5. Property Tax Abatements
          6. Weatherization
          7. First-Time Home Buyer Classes
          8. Fair Housing Board
        6. Planning & Zoning Division
          1. Properties for Sale
          2. Planning Commission
          3. Property Tax Abatements (CRA)
          4. Zoning Board of Appeals
          5. Design Review Board
          6. Zoning Code
          7. Permits
          8. Zoning Map
        7. Special Projects
        8. Announcements
        9. Calendar of Events
        10. Publications
        11. FAQs
        12. Contact Us
      3. Civil Service
      4. Engineering
        1. GIS Portal and Maps
          1. Utilities Map
          2. Pavement Evaluation Map
          3. Zoning Map
          4. Projects Map
          5. Council Ward Maps
        2. Road Closures
        3. City of Lorain Standards
        4. Forms and Applications
        5. Roadway Rehabilitation Program
          1. OPWC Projects
          2. Federal Aid Routes
          3. State Routes
          4. Future Roadway Projects
        6. Utilities Projects
          1. Waterline Projects
          2. Sanitary Sewer Projects
          3. Columbia Gas Projects
        7. Community Improvement Projects
          1. TLCI
          2. SRTS
          3. CMAQ
          4. Metroparks
          5. Safety
        8. Active Transportation Planning
        9. Studies
        10. Stormwater Management Requirements
        11. Storm Sewer System, Water Pollution, & the Public
        12. Stormwater Outreach
          Lake Erie Starts Here!
        13. Engineering Outreach
        14. Past Projects
          1. Broadway Streetscape Project
          2. Waterline
          3. Sanitary Sewer
          4. CDBG Projects
          5. OPWC Projects
          6. Falbo Play All
          7. TLCI
          8. Metroparks
          9. Completed Safe Routes to School
          10. Completed State Routes
          11. Completed CMAQ Projects
          12. Completed Safety Projects
          13. Completed Federal Aid Routes
        15. Oak Point Road Traffic Study
        16. Martin's Run Wetland Complex
        17. City of Lorain Waterfront Redevelopment Project
          1. Sunset Pier Park
          2. Hot Waters Boating Access
          3. Pellet Terminal Remediation and Redevelopment
        18. Black River Dredge Material Reuse Facility
        19. East 36th Street Improvement Project
        20. Brownfield Remediation Projects
          1. Stove Works Cleanup
          2. St. Joseph's Cleanup
          3. Pellet Terminal Cleanup and Redevelopment
      5. Lorain Police Department
        1. Police News & Updates
        2. About The Department
        3. Submit a Crime Tip
        4. Alarm Registration
        5. Careers & Recruitment
      6. Fire
        1. Forms
        2. Fire Safety
          1. Burning Wood Safely
          2. Clothes Dryer Safety
          3. Electrical Fire Hazards
          4. Facts About Carbon Monoxide
          5. Fire Extinguishers
          6. Holiday Safety Tips
          7. Home Fire Escape Drill
          8. Home Safety Checklist
          9. Kerosene Heater Safety
          10. Kitchen Safety
          11. Safety Tips - Older Ohioans
          12. Smoke Detectors
          13. Wood Stove Installation
        3. History of Lorain's Fire Department
        4. 2018 Fire Hydrant Testing
        5. New Station 4 Construction Pictures
        6. New Station 7 Construction Pictures
      7. Human Resources
      8. Information Technology
      9. Law
        1. Forms
        2. Winrod v. Lorain
      10. Lorain Municipal Court
        1. After Hours Bond Procedures
        2. Annual Reports
        3. Clerk Division
          Duties
        4. Click here to E-File
        5. Court Costs
          1. Civil Court Costs
          2. Criminal & Traffic
          3. Security Deposit & Small Claims Fee
        6. Court Forms
        7. Court Records - 1998 to Present
        8. Court Records - Prior to 1998
        9. Electronic Filing Rules (PDF)
        10. Judge Elwell's Office
        11. Judge Webber's Office
        12. Jury Service
          Jury Trial Information
        13. Lorain Municipal Court Budget
        14. Rules of the Court (PDF)
        15. Unclaimed Funds
        16. Waiver Schedule
          1. Uniform Waiver Schedule
          2. Department of Natural Resources Waiver Schedule
          3. Park District (Violations in Lakeview Park)
          4. Parking Tickets
          5. Watercraft Waiver Schedule
      11. Mayor's Office
        1. Board of Control
        2. Forms
        3. Mayor's Action Center
        4. Mission & Purpose
        5. Frequently Asked Questions
        6. City of Lorain Policy
      12. Parks & Recreation
        1. Upcoming Events
        2. Newsletter
        3. Permit
        4. Lakeview Beach
        5. Century Park / Harbor House
        6. Parks
        7. Swimming Pool
          Forms
        8. Youth Sports
          1. Girls Softball
          2. Soccer
        9. Pricing
        10. League Fees
        11. Lorain Pollinator Garden
        12. 2024 Power Point
        13. Kids Summer Camp
        14. Field Status Hotline
        15. Park Bench Sponsorship
        16. Living Legacy Tree Campaign
        17. Lakeview Ice Skating Rink
      13. Public Property
        1. Cemetery
          1. Pricing
          2. Rules & Regulations
            1. Disinterments & Removals
            2. Funerals & Interments
            3. General Rules
            4. Lot Corner Posts
            5. Lots
            6. Monuments, Markers & Memorials
            7. Plats & Records
            8. Private Vaults
            9. Purchase of Lot or Spaces
            10. Tents
            11. Traffic Regulations
            12. Transfer, Assignment or Re-Sale of Deed
            13. Trees & Shrubs
        2. Street Department
          1. City Contracts Open for Bid
          2. Leaves
          3. Snow and Ice Control Procedures
          4. Special Event Banner Request and Policy
          5. Appeal of Nuisance Abatement Charge
        3. New Facility
        4. Seasonal Application
      14. Safety / Service
        1. Announcements
        2. Calendar of Events
        3. City Contracts Open for Bid
        4. Forms
        5. Who to Call in the City for Answers
        6. Employee Handbook
      15. Treasurer & Income Tax Department
        1. Calendar of Events
        2. Staff Directory
        3. Taxpayer's Rights and Responsibilties
        4. Forms
        5. Announcements
        6. Requirements
        7. Frequently/Asked Questions
        8. Collections
        9. Online Payments
        10. Links of Interest
        11. Landlord Information
        12. Items Not Taxed
        13. Items Taxed
        14. Penalties and Interest
        15. File Extensions
        16. When & Where To File
        17. Who Must File
        18. Important Changes to Withholding
        19. Important Information
        20. Lorain Income Tax Department Team Building Events
      16. Utilities Department
        1. Utilities Billing Office
          1. Pay Bill Online
          2. Customer Satisfaction Survey
          3. eBill Signup
          4. View Utility Account Information
        2. Utility Bill Payment Options
        3. Garbage & Waste Information
          Temporary Termination of Trash Collection
        4. Water & Sewer Rates
          1. Water & Sewer Bill FAQ's
          2. Helpful Links & Information 
        5. Water Purification
        6. Water Distribution
          1. Report a Water Line Break
          2. Know Your Water Service
          3. Report Suspected Cross Connections
          4. Critical Water Users
          5. Lead Service Line Replacement Program
        7. Wastewater Treatment Plants
          1. Black River Wastewater Treatment Plant
            BR WWTP Projects
          2. Philip Q. Maiorana Wastewater Treatment Plant
        8. Sewer Collections Department
          1. Report a Sewer Problem
          2. Water In Your Basement?
        9. Environmental Management
        10. Sewer Rehabilitation & Lining Projects
        11. Water Main Repair/Replacement Projects
        12. Water Plant Presentation - Dec. 9th 2019
        13. Forms
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  3. Services

    1. Alerts
    2. Bicycle Licenses
    3. Building, Housing & Planning Programs
      1. Contractors Wanted
      2. Home Rehabilitation Loan Program
      3. Lead Abatement
      4. Essential Home Repair Program
      5. Property Tax Abatements
      6. Weatherization
      7. First-Time Home Buyer Classes
      8. Fair Housing Board
    4. Garbage & Waste Information
    5. Inspector / Electrician Directory
    6. Online Payments
    7. Parking Tickets
    8. Pay Utility Bill Online
    9. Police
    10. Report a Concern
    11. Report a Sewer Problem
    12. Who to Call in the City for Answers
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  4. Community

    1. Bicycle Licenses
    2. City Hall
    3. Community Events
    4. Community News
    5. Building, Housing & Planning Programs
      1. Contractors Wanted
      2. Home Rehabilitation Loan Program
      3. Lead Abatement
      4. Essential Home Repair Program
      5. Property Tax Abatements
      6. Weatherization
      7. First-Time Home Buyer Classes
      8. Fair Housing Board
    6. Lorain City Schools
    7. Main Street Lorain
    8. Lorain Port and Finance Authority
    9. Fair Housing
    10. Garbage & Waste Information
      Temporary Termination of Trash Collection
    11. Parks & Facilities
    12. Report a Sewer Problem
    13. Storm Water Outreach
    14. Who to Call in the City for Answers
    15. Youth Sports
    16. Voices of Lorain
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  5. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Planning & Zoning
      1. Properties for Sale
      2. Planning Commission
      3. Property Tax Abatements (CRA)
      4. Zoning Board of Appeals
      5. Design Review Board
      6. Zoning Code
      7. Permits
      8. Zoning Map
    3. Economic Development
      1. Public Financing
      2. Commerical CRA
      3. New Businesses
      4. 360 Business Loan Program
      5. Waterfront Redevelopment Project
      6. Available Commercial Property
    4. New Business Resources
    5. Agendas & Minutes
    6. Planning Commission
    7. Voices of Lorain
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      1. Bids & Proposals
      2. Bicycle Licenses
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Tax Extension
    2. Contact
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      2. Police Department
      3. Mayor's Office
      4. Utilities Department
      5. Who to Call in the City for Answers
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      3. Parks & Facilities
      4. Property Maintenance Codes
      5. Who to Call in the City for Answers
      6. Zoning Maps
        1. Properties for Sale
        2. Planning Commission
        3. Property Tax Abatements (CRA)
        4. Zoning Board of Appeals
        5. Design Review Board
        6. Zoning Code
        7. Permits
        8. Zoning Map
      7. Court Information
      8. Utility Account Information
      9. Lorain Codified Ordinances
      10. Find My Ward
    4. Sign Up For
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      2. Lake Erie Starts Here Program
      3. Notifications
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    5. Submit
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      2. Online Payments
      3. Report of Sewer Problem
      4. Tax Payment
      5. Utility Bill Payment
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