Despite our financial challenges, with efficient government practices and hard-working employees, the City of Elyria is maintaining its momentum for positive change. To learn more, tune into Elyria’s Cable Channel 12 and view the Mayor’s State of the City address below. See first-hand how Elyria is open for business with a revised, business-friendly Design Review Process; new business development incentive programs; a new Economic Development Plan informed by a Market Analysis; and a new Elyria Community Improvement Corporation – all to help us better retain, attract and expand businesses and create new jobs.
Thanks largely to government grants, Elyria had over $30 million of infrastructure improvements completed or started last year. Among them: the Midway area SR57-49th Street Bridge reconfiguration; roadway improvements on 21 streets; bidding for the replacement of Middle Avenue; and the repair of 3500 feet of sanitary sewers.
Elyria’s strengthened Narcotics and Neighborhood Impact Unit is breaking the cycle of drugs and burglaries, with over 179 drug related arrests – including the largest single heroin seizure in Lorain County history.
Elyria’s neighborhoods are safer with the demolition of 43 additional nuisance properties for a total of 151 housing demolitions in the last 24 months.
Quality of life programming is back with free summer camps, fireworks, summer concerts, expanded holidays lights and a new agreement with the Lorain County MetroParks to benefit Cascade and Elywood parks. With your continued support, Elyria will continue to move forward.
Holly C. Brinda, Mayor
