Ridgeville moves toward banning medical marijuana businesses
North Ridgeville City Council advanced a plan to ban cultivation processing and retail sale of medical marijuana. The vote 5 to 2 follows a May 1 committee report and includes a six month moratorium expiring in June. The issue could be revisited later.
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Oberlin Aims to Rename Columbus Day as Indigenous People Day
Oberlin City Council members consider adopting Indigenous People Day to replace Columbus Day, following a presentation by the Committee for Indigenous People. Morning Dove cites the city’s history of human rights and urges passage before the next Columbus Day, noting Columbus Day's contentious legacy.
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Lorain Council backs slow sewer rate hike plan
Lorain City Council debated proposed sewer rate increases and urged scaling back the plan. Councilman Greg Argenti said the readiness to serve charge should be phased in to avoid burdening residents, noting the 2017 rise to 6 dollars for 5/8 inch meters and potential annual 12 dollar increments.
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Elyria Weighs Bond Resolution For Library Upgrades
Elyria City Council revisited a resolution to place a bond issue on the November ballot for Elyria Public Library upgrades to the central, south, and LaGrange branches. The council acts as the pass through due to the library not being a taxing authority, and lawmakers corrected a defect tied to a new state law defining library districts by school districts served.
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