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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Board of Control
      3. Civil Service Commission
        1. Application Instructions
        2. Current Opportunities
        3. Civil Service Eligibility Lists
        4. Test Scores
      4. Design Review Board
      5. Demolition Board
      6. Fair Housing Board
      7. Planning & Zoning
      8. Tax Incentive Review Council
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. City Council
      1. City Council Members
        1. Joel Arredondo
        2. Mitchell Fallis
        3. Mary Springowski
        4. Tony Dimacchia
        5. Beth Henley
        6. Victoria Kempton
        7. Pamela Carter
        8. Dan Nutt
        9. JoAnne Moon
        10. Rey Carrion
        11. Cory Shawver
        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. Council Rules
      4. Codified Ordinances
      5. What Ward Do You Live In?
    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. Announcements
        2. Calendar of Events
        3. Boards and Commissions
          1. Demolition Board
          2. Design Review Board
          3. Planning & Zoning Commission
        4. Fair Housing
        5. CRA - Community Reinvestment Area
        6. Programs & Services
        7. Permits & Publications
        8. Comprehensive Plan
        9. Zoning & Maps 
        10. Properties for Sale
        11. Property Maintenance
        12. HOME-ARP (American Rescue Plan)
        13. FAQs
        14. Links of Interest
        15. 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
        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
          1. 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
        15. Oak Point Road Traffic Study
        16. Martin's Run Wetland Complex
        17. City of Lorain Waterfront Redevelopment Project
      5. 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
      6. Human Resources
      7. Information Technology
      8. Law
        1. Forms
        2. Winrod v. Lorain
      9. Lorain Municipal Court
        1. Judge Elwell's Office
        2. Judge Mihok's Office
        3. Clerk Division
          1. Duties
        4. Court Costs
          1. Civil Court Costs
          2. Criminal & Traffic
          3. Security Deposit & Small Claims Fee
        5. Court Forms
        6. Electronic Filing Rules (PDF)
        7. Jury Service
          1. Jury Trial Information
        8. Public Access
        9. Rules of the Court (PDF)
        10. 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. Lorain Municipal Court Budget
        12. Annual Reports
        13. Unclaimed Funds
        14. After Hours Bond Procedures
      10. 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
      11. Police
      12. 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. Parks & Recreation
          1. Activities Guide (PDF)
          2. Forms
          3. Lakeview Beach
          4. Century Park / Harbor House
          5. Parks
          6. Youth Sports
            1. Baseball
            2. Girls Softball
            3. Soccer
          7. Pricing
          8. Lorain Pollinator Garden
        3. 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
        4. New Facility
        5. Seasonal Application
      13. 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
      14. Treasurer and Income Tax Departments
        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
      15. Utilities Department
        1. Utilities Billing Office
          1. Pay Bill Online
          2. Customer Satisfaction Survey
          3. eBill Signup
          4. View Utility Account Information
          5. Account Assistance
        2. Garbage & Waste Information
          1. Temporary Termination of Trash Collection
        3. Water & Sewer Rates
          1. Water & Sewer Bill FAQ's
          2. Helpful Links & Information 
        4. Water Purification
        5. Water Distribution
          1. Report a Water Line Break
          2. Know Your Water Service
          3. Report Suspected Cross Connections
          4. Critical Water Users
        6. Wastewater Treatment Plants
          1. Black River Wastewater Treatment Plant
            1. BR WWTP Projects
          2. Philip Q. Maiorana Wastewater Treatment Plant
        7. Sewer Collections Department
          1. Report a Sewer Problem
          2. Water In Your Basement?
        8. Environmental Management
        9. Sewer Rehabilitation & Lining Projects
        10. Water Main Repair/Replacement Projects
        11. Water Plant Presentation - Dec. 9th 2019
        12. Forms
        13. Payment Options
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  3. Services

    1. Alerts
    2. Bicycle Licenses
    3. Building, Housing & Planning Programs
    4. Garbage & Waste Information
    5. Inspector / Electrician Directory
    6. Parking Tickets
    7. Pay Utility Bill Online
    8. Police
    9. Report a Concern
    10. Report a Sewer Problem
    11. 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. Community Voice
    6. Building, Housing & Planning Programs
    7. Development Areas
    8. Fair Housing
    9. Garbage & Waste Information
      1. Temporary Termination of Trash Collection
    10. Parks & Facilities
    11. Property Maintenance Codes
    12. Report a Sewer Problem
    13. Storm Water Outreach
    14. Who to Call in the City for Answers
    15. Youth Sports
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  5. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Building, Housing & Planning Programs
    3. Employment Opportunities
    4. Fair Housing
    5. Items Not Taxed
    6. Inspector / Electrician Directory
    7. Lorain County Chamber of Commerce
    8. Lorain Growth Corporation
    9. Main Street Lorain
    10. Property Maintenance Codes
    11. When & Where to File Taxes
    12. Zoning
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  6. I Want To...

    1. Apply For
      1. Bids & Proposals
      2. Bicycle Licenses
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Tax Extension
    2. Contact
      1. Fire Department
      2. Police Department
      3. Mayor's Office
      4. Utilities Department
      5. Who to Call in the City for Answers
    3. Find
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Garbage & Waste Information
      3. Parks & Facilities
      4. Property Maintenance Codes
      5. Who to Call in the City for Answers
      6. Zoning Maps
      7. Court Information
      8. Utility Account Information
      9. Lorain Codified Ordinances
      10. Find My Ward
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Garbage Services
      2. Lake Erie Starts Here Program
      3. Notifications
      4. Youth Sports
    5. Submit
      1. An Anonymous Crime Tip
      2. Online Payments
      3. Report of Sewer Problem
      4. Tax Payment
      5. Utility Bill Payment
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    1. City of Lorain Human Resources Forms
    2. HR Links
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