The 2014 Autumn Edition of Spotlight Elyria - Also showing on Cable Channel 12 Every Even Hour of the Day Starting October 6, 2014!
With Mayor Holly Brinda & Guests
The Link Between Safety & City Finances: Why You Should Care & Good News Happenings About Your City!
This is an informational program to update you about city finances, provide the facts about Issue 14, and share good news about your City. Please join us to learn more about how the City’s general fund revenue has declined by $4.5 million due to state and federal reductions, how the City has already reduced expenditures by $2 million, and why Issue 14 is needed to maintain a safe level of fire service and strengthen the police force to address drug-related crime and other issues in the wake of drastically reduced state and federal funding.
Channel 12 Spotlight Elyria Program Highlights
City finances and declining state and federal funding – Chief Deputy Auditor John Farrell
How the City is waging the war on drugs and why police need more help - Police Chief Duane Whitely and Captain Chris Costantino
Why the City needs to better support Auxiliary Police – Lieutenant Deena Baker
Why the City needs to keep 13 of the 23 expiring, grant-funded firefighter positions to keep three fire stations open and adequately protect citizens and property – Fire Chief Richard Benton and Captain Dean Marks
Why a Reverse 911 System and safety-related equipment and capital repairs are important to supporting safety – Safety Service Director Mary Siwierka
A city council person’s perspective on safety – Ward 3 City Councilman Dr. Mark Jessie
Good news about Elyria – Mayor Holly Brinda
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For more information call Mayor Holly Brinda at (440) 326-1402
Paid for by a generous grant from the Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
