Mayor’s Office
Elyria Hack-a-thon: Elyria Empowered Competition
CONTACT: Jen Kennedy jenkennedy@kennedymarketingsolutions.com (440) 503-1690 Building a More Vibrant Elyria, Together! (Elyria, OH)- The City of Elyria is proud to collaborate with Case Western Reserve University, Dataswift, Kinetic by Windstream, and Lorain County Community College on Elyria’s...
First Computer Training Class Cohort of 2021 to Graduate Friday, June 18 in Public Ceremony at South Recreation Center
Elyria, OH - On Friday, thirty-four (34) students will receive certificates and laptops for completing computer training through the City of Elyria in partnership with Kinetic by Windstream, Goodwill Industries of Lorain County, and Techne. Details of the ceremony are as follows: WHAT: Computer...
Strategic Planning Session on June 1, 2021
The Office of the Mayor and Safety Service Director and Elyria City Council are holding a Strategic Planning Meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. The meeting will begin and end in an open meeting accessible by the public. Interested parties may attend online via zoom,...
More Than 300 Bikes Donated at 2nd Annual Elyria Bike Donation Drive; Volunteers Needed on Saturdays to Help Refurbish Bikes
ELYRIA, OH - More than 300 bicycles were donated to the City of Elyria at the 2nd Annual Bike Donation Drive in partnership with the Elyria Bicycle Education Center on Saturday, May 15. “This level of support is another testament of the people we have in our community and their willingness to...
City of Elyria to Remember & Honor Fallen Soldiers with Traditional Memorial Day Parade
ELYRIA, OH - After a year of adjusted plans due to COVID-19, the City of Elyria will host its traditional Memorial Day Parade and Tribute to honor and mourn our country’s fallen military personnel. The day begins with a pre-parade remembrance ceremony in collaboration with the American Legion in...
City of Elyria and Elyria Bicycle Education Center Joining Forces for Bike Donation Drive For May 15 Pride & Service Dance
Elyria, OH - The city of Elyria and the Elyria Bicycle Education Center are hosting the 2nd Annual Elyria Bike Donation Drive on Saturday, May 15 at West Recreation Center Garage from 10:00 - 3:00 p.m. “Bicycles have always been a part of Elyria’s history - from some of the original saddles being...
2021 Parks & Recreation Program Guide Now Available
We're thrilled to share the updated 2021 Elyria Parks & Recreation Program Guide! Find details about upcoming camps, leagues, adult offerings and more for spring, summer, and early fall. Click here to see the complete guide.
City of Elyria and Kinetic by Windstream Join Forces to Provide Elyria Resident with Computer Training, Host Solution-Focused Hackathon in Fall 2021
Elyria, OH - The city of Elyria and Kinetic by Windstream, a leading communication services and entertainment provider, are pleased to announce they have entered into a strategic partnership to further digital transformation efforts, including access and training, for Elyria residents. “Internet...
City of Elyria Awarded Over $360k for West Park Improvement Project
ELYRIA, OH - The City of Elyria was awarded a $362,500 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Land & Water Conservation Fund for a West Park Trail & Improvement Project that includes the development and construction of: 2-mile all-purpose loop trail, including additional...
City of Elyria Announces Staffing Changes, Available Roles
ELYRIA, OH - Today, the City of Elyria announced changes to Mayor Frank Whitfield’s administration. After over a year with the Whitfield Administration and City of Elyria, Assistant Safety Service Director Derek Feuerstein is concluding his tenure on April 6, 2021. “Derek joined our team just...
Elyria’s Living Black & Women’s History Months Spotlight: Tianna Madison
Spotlight Biography Tianna Madison (Bartoletta) was born and raised on the north side of Elyria, Ohio, and attended Windsor Elementary, Northwood Junior High, and Elyria High School, where she graduated in 2003. A self-described ‘awkward kid,’ Tianna found solace in track and field, and became a...
City Launches Skill City Promise Initiative in Partnership with LCCC Elyrians to Receive Free Community College for In-Demand Jobs
ELYRIA, OH - Today, the city of Elyria and Lorain County Community College announced the Skill City Promise initiative. Skill City Promise is a dynamic, first-of-its-kind partnership between the city of Elyria and Lorain County Community College (LCCC) focused on reskilling and upskilling Elyria...
City of Elyria Invites Entrepreneurs and Local Business Owners for Virtual Lunch & Learn Session on E-Commerce Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
ELYRIA, OH - Elyria Mayor Frank Whitfeld and Economic Transformation & Business Services Director Dawn Calvert invites area entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, and local business owners to attend ‘Taking Your Business Online’ a virtual lunch and learn session on Tuesday, December 8 at 12:00...
City of Elyria Aims to Boost Digital Transformation Opportunities for Residents
The modern city is evolving, as data drives a wave of collaboration between local government, universities, and the tech sector. Elyria, OH - A new initiative to help residents join and profit from the data economy is being announced by the Office of the Mayor of the City of Elyria. The city has...
Community News: Mobile Market Senior Meal Delivery Service
Elyria residents ages 55-59 may be eligible for home delivered dinners from Our F.A.M.I.L.Y & Invest Elyria through a grant from the Office of Community Development. Register at: bit.ly/ElyriaSeniorMeal
Make Your Voice Heard: Parks & Recreation
Elyria residents are encouraged to complete the Parks & Recreation survey to provide their input, ideas, and recommendations surround parks/public facilities and recreational activities and programming. Responses will be used to develop a resident-driven Master Plan Update that will guide the...
CITY OF ELYRIA INVITES CHILDCARE & YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDERS TO SECOND FRANK CONVERSATION WITH MAYOR WHITFIELD
Elyria, OH – Elyria Mayor Frank Whitfield invites area childcare service and youth program providers to meet with the City again to discuss their unique needs and challenges as they work to support families throughout the health crisis, as well as talking through the Public Service Application for...
City of Elyria Invites Childcare & Youth Program Providers to Frank Conversation with Mayor Whitfield
Elyria, OH – Elyria Mayor Frank Whitfield invites area childcare service and youth program providers to meet with the City to discuss their unique needs and challenges as they work to support families throughout the health crisis. Interested organizations and individual providers are invited to...
Results: Resident Option Survey on the Closure of the UH EMC Family Birth Center
On Wednesday, July 29 the Office of the Mayor released an Opinion Survey on the closure of the University Hospitals EMC Family Birth Center. In an effort to share our community's stance on the impending closure, the Office of the Mayor has redacted personal and contact information to share survey...