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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

Board Holds Hearings on Jail Sales Taxes

The Board of Commissioners held second public hearings on two proposed 0.25% sales taxes lasting 15 years to support Lorain County jail and detention facility needs. The alternatives would fund either broader criminal justice and administrative services or construction, equipment, and repairs; commissioners said both would generate the same amount.

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Briefing

Jul 17, 2026

First Jail Sales Tax Hearings Held

The Board of Commissioners held first public hearings on a proposed 0.25% sales and use tax lasting 15 years to support Lorain County jail and detention facility construction, repairs, equipment, operations, and administration.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Stormwater Ditch Restoration Contract Awarded

The board awarded a contract for restoration of an unnamed tributary of Wellington Creek in Penfield Township for $232,680.70, with a 10% contingency bringing the authorized total to $255,948.77.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Commissioners Approve Curtice Ditch Drainage Project

The Board unanimously approved restoration of about 3,800 feet of the Curtice Ditch and a connecting lateral in Penfield Township, including culvert replacements. The project is expected to improve drainage for eight septic systems and nearby properties, with no special assessments charged to property owners.

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Briefing

Jun 30, 2026

Board Repeals Homestead Tax Exemption

The Board of Commissioners repealed a permissive homestead property-tax exemption previously approved for 2026, citing changes under House Bill 479. The measure passed 2-1, with Commissioners Gallagher and Riddell voting yes and Commissioner Moore voting no.

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Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Hearings Set for Proposed Jail Sales Taxes

The Board of Commissioners unanimously scheduled four public hearings on two proposed 1¼% sales taxes lasting 15 years, which would appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. One measure would fund criminal justice and administrative services for the Lorain County Jail Facility and Lorain County Detention Facility; the other would fund their construction, equipment, or repair.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Commissioners Approve $1.92 Million in Funding

The Board unanimously approved $1,917,805.55 in new appropriations, including $1.2 million for the Clerk of Courts’ contribution to the General Fund, $499,090.55 for Phase 3 of the Airport Main Apron project, and $187,500 for sanitary engineering repairs and materials.

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Briefing

Jun 5, 2026

County Approves Homestead Tax Relief

The Board unanimously approved a permissive homestead exemption for Tax Year 2026 real property and Tax Year 2027 manufactured homes. A separate 2.5% owner-occupied property-tax exemption failed on a 1-2 vote.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Commissioners Advance 911 Levy Options

The board approved a request to certify revenue from three possible additional 9-1-1 and public safety communications levies—0.50, 0.75, and 1.00 mill—for consideration on the November 3, 2026 ballot, with collection beginning in 2028.

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Briefing

May 22, 2026

Property Tax Exemptions Tabled for Review

The commissioners unanimously tabled proposed homestead and 2.5% partial real-property tax exemptions until June 2, 2026, citing the need to study effects on seniors, homeowners, school districts, municipalities, and county finances.

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Briefing

May 8, 2026

Commissioners Approve $225,000 in Family Aid

The Board approved $225,000 in TANF-funded services: $150,000 for summer camp for low-income children and up to $75,000 for clothing, shoes, and jackets for eligible households.

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Briefing

Apr 30, 2026

Commissioners Approve $300,000 Conservation Allocation

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $300,000 general-fund allocation for the 2026 Lorain County Soil & Water Conservation District budget, along with a $35,000 Stormwater reimbursement to the county general fund.

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Briefing

Apr 24, 2026

Emergency Management Grant Accepted

The Board of Commissioners unanimously accepted a $116,512 Emergency Management Performance Grant to support resident protection programs, planning, and emergency exercises.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

North Ridge Road Resurfacing Contract Approved

The board approved a $251,959.80 contract to resurface North Ridge Road in Sheffield Township, with work due by October 31, 2026. The project will receive $186,450.25 from the Ohio Public Works Commission, while $65,509.55 will come from the County Engineer’s Permissive Engineer Project Account.

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Briefing

Apr 10, 2026

Annexation decision scheduled for May 8

The Board of Commissioners unanimously accepted an expedited petition to annex approximately 65.2559 acres from Amherst Township to the City of Elyria and scheduled a decision for May 8, 2026, if all conditions are met.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

County Approves Engineering and Safety Upgrades

The Board approved a two-year sanitary engineering consulting agreement with K.E. McCartney & Associates, capped at $125,000 for the first year. It also approved $5,430 for additional 911 HVAC work and $6,430 for Justice Center cooling tower repairs, with the cooling tower project extended to April 30, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 27, 2026

County approves HUD environmental review agreement

The board unanimously approved an agreement allowing the Lorain County Community Development Department to handle environmental reviews for programs funded with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allocations. Commissioners also approved $381,419.28 in appropriations, authorized county purchases, and rejected a $7,160 flooring renovation request for the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

County Approves Parkway Financing and Roundabout

The Board approved up to $6.46 million in bond anticipation notes to complete Sandstone Parkway improvements, including about 2,900 feet of new roadway, storm sewers, waterlines and sanitary sewers. Commissioners also unanimously awarded a $1,496,348 contract for the Oberlin-Elyria/LaGrange Road roundabout, which is scheduled for completion by October 15, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 13, 2026

County Accepts $1.6 Million Housing Grant

The Board accepted $1.6 million in PY2025 Community Housing Impact and Preservation Program funds, including $928,000 for owner rehabilitation and $480,000 for home repairs.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Board Approves Annexation and Infrastructure Contracts

The Board approved an expedited annexation of 2.3771 acres from Pittsfield Township to the City of Oberlin, along with a $40,000 sanitary-engineering consulting agreement and a $189,058 contract for construction administration and inspection on the LOR-CR231-5.36 project in Carlisle Township. All listed votes passed unanimously, 3-0.

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Briefing

Feb 27, 2026

Public Defender Commission Established

Lorain County commissioners unanimously established a five-member Public Defender Commission to assess whether the county should create a public defender office for people who cannot afford an attorney.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

County awards highway materials contract

Commissioners unanimously awarded a $136,832.50 contract for 2026 highway materials, below the engineer’s $200,000 estimate. They also approved $540,000 in bed-tax funds for Visitors Bureau debt-service payments and appropriated $15,000 for transit utilities.

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Briefing

Feb 13, 2026

County Accepts $648,000 Community Development Grant

The Board approved a $648,000 Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant and authorized the related agreement. The funding will support countywide activities excluding the cities of Lorain and Elyria.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

County shifts $1.5 million to jail operations

The Board approved a $1.5 million transfer from the General Fund to cover jail operating costs after sales-tax revenue fell short. Commissioners also approved $1.312 million in Lead Safe Ohio grant appropriations and confirmed $1,312,479.99 in investment interest payments.

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