Avon Lake faces health choice on city department option
Avon Lake officials weigh joining the Lorain County General Health District or creating a separate city health department as Lorain dissolves its own unit. At a public forum, Health Commissioner David Covell and Mayor Greg Zilka outlined costs and implications, with Lorain charging Avon Lake about 85 thousand dollars annually for services.
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Safety Town and Reach and Rise camps may charge fees
Elyria officials consider a $10 per person fee for Safety Town and Reach and Rise Discovery Camps, marking the fifth year of the summer programs started in 2012 by Mayor Holly Brinda. Parks director Lisa Bowman says the fee would help cover costs and encourage parental attendance, as unused spots hurt capacity.
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Ritenauer defends Given hire despite family tie in Lorain
Lorain Mayor Chase Ritenauer says hiring Dan Given as safety service director does not hinder city work despite their former family connection through Ritenauer's aunt. Given and Ritenauer were related by marriage years ago, but the mayor cites budget knowledge and ethics checks as reasons for the choice amid a $2.3 million shortfall.
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Lorain eyes cost cuts by moving to county dispatch
Lorain City Council Finance and Claims Committee heard concerns about shifting police dispatch to Lorain County 911. FOP president Kyle Gelenius warned staffing shortages could force officers off patrol, reducing street safety and delaying coverage.
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