Lorain · week of October 25, 2026
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Parks Division Improvements at Campana and Oakwood Parks
The city will review the latest updates on Lorain's parks and recreational facilities to see what improvements or programs are in store for residents.
What it means: Lorain residents and families who utilize city parks and recreational facilities.
Follow this issue →Lorain Parks and Recreation 2026 Update
The city will review the latest updates on Lorain's parks and recreational facilities to see what improvements or programs are in store for residents.
What it means: Lorain residents and families who utilize city parks and recreational facilities.
Follow this issue →Information Technology Infrastructure and Software Upgrades
Lumen is retiring the city's current internet circuit, so IT proposed a new 36-month agreement for a 1GB direct connection at about $34,520 over three years, paid by the Auditor's Office as a utility.
What it means: $34,520 over three years, including $945 monthly and a one-time $500 charge.
Follow this issue →Martin's Run Pump Station Construction and Improvements
The city's Martin's Run pump station has reached the end of its useful life and sits in a 100-year flood plain. Rebuilding and relocating it protects sewer service for the area and reduces flood risk.
What it means: Up to $14.5 million, funded by a low-interest Ohio EPA loan and a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers grant.
Follow this issue →Root Road Utility Repair Project
The city needs to amend Ordinance 053-26 to pay remaining obligations to Insituform Technologies for the Root Road emergency sewer repair — a $6,559 bump that caps the total at $460,000.
What it means: A $6,559 increase, bringing the total to no more than $460,000 from the Water Pollution Control Fund.
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What's coming, and the deadline
City Council · Monday, November 2
- New fire department pumper truck purchase
- Former St. Joe's Hospital revitalization grant application
- Honorary Tomás Arias Avenue designation
- Traffic safety grant acceptance
Planning Commission · Wednesday, November 4
- Admiral Row townhome subdivision plat on E. Erie Ave.
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