Job Opportunity: Supervisor – Water Pollution Control Center

JOB DESCRIPTION SUPERVISOR – WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER CITY of AMHERST   The following description is meant to be the scope of work and is not all encompassing. There will be additional duties as they arise. GENERAL STATE OF DUTIES: Assists the...

2025 Leaf Pickup Schedule and Guidelines

Leaf Pickup Guidelines The City of Amherst’s 2024 fall leaf collection will begin on Monday, November 3rd, 2025. Leaves should be raked to the tree lawn BEFORE the FIRST DAY of the week of your scheduled pickup. Please have them to the curb by Monday morning at 7am....

Amherst Transfer Station Closed Until Further Notice

The Lorain County Engineer’s office sent notification of the following road closures due to repair of the bridges over the Ohio Turnpike. Closures were scheduled to begin on or about Monday, March 24, 2025, with an estimated completion date of September 20, 2025. Due...

Maude Neiding Park Shelters Reservation Info

Maude Neiding Park has four park shelters that are available for reservations Monday through Saturday. All reservations are now made via city's website. See the Maude Neiding Park page for all pertinent information and to reserve the shelter and date of your choice.

Meals On Wheels Delivery Volunteers Needed!

We need you! The Amherst Office on Aging is currently looking for Friendly people who can spare a couple hours a week to deliver hot meals to our Senior citizens! We deliver lunch Monday through Friday except for holidays. The meals are delivered between 10:30 and...

Documents from the Public Meeting for North Lake / Oak Point Road Improvements

Documents from the public meeting held on November 9, 2021 regarding the planned study that the Cities of Amherst and Lorain are completing for the North Lake Street / Oak Point Road corridor from the S.R. 2 interchange to the Buck Horn Boulevard/Park Square Drive intersection, known as the Lorain/Amherst Western Gateway Improvements.

Online and Paperless Billing Available for Utility Bills

More Convenient Payment Options The City of Amherst has launched a new online billing and payment solution, offering more ways to view and pay your utilities bill, plus the addition of 24/7 phone payments and pay by text. Residents can receive and view bills...

DO NOT FLUSH / DRAIN ADVISORY

DO NOT FLUSH / DRAIN ADVISORY – COOKING GREASE and OILS, WIPES, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS CLOG SEWER LINES…

ONLINE PAYMENTS

Online payments are accepted for the Utilities, Income Tax and Office on Aging.
(Please note: all online payments are subject to a third-party service fee.)

WATCH MEETINGS LIVE

All Council and Committee meetings are streamed live. Archived videos can be found here as well.

VIDEO TOUR OF AMHERST

Watch a video tour of Amherst, featuring Mayor Costilow, Mainstreet Amherst, Education, Parks & Recreation and Community Organizations.

NEW PAPERLESS OPTION

Your Utilities Bills can now be sent to you electronically! Save time. Go Green. Sign up and Go Paperless!
(There is NO fee to sign up for paperless)

Upcoming City Events

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Finance Committee Meeting* 6:45 pm
Finance Committee Meeting* @ Council Chambers at City Hall
Nov 3 @ 6:45 pm
*PLEASE NOTE: All council, committee and public hearings held in Council Chambers are streamed live and can be watched on the city’s website. Please see the Agendas and Minutes page for the latest agenda for[...]
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Council Meeting* 7:00 pm
Council Meeting* @ Council Chambers at City Hall
Nov 10 @ 7:00 pm
*PLEASE NOTE: All council, committee and public hearings held in Council Chambers are streamed live and can be watched on the city’s website. Please see the Agendas and Minutes page for the latest agenda for[...]
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Special Civil Service 5:30 pm
Special Civil Service @ City Hall
Nov 11 @ 5:30 pm
Nov 11 25 Civil Service Agenda
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Ordinance Committee Meeting* 7:00 pm
Ordinance Committee Meeting* @ Council Chambers at City Hall
Nov 17 @ 7:00 pm
*PLEASE NOTE: All council, committee and public hearings held in Council Chambers are streamed live and can be watched on the city’s website. Please see the Agendas and Minutes page for the latest agenda for[...]
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Civil Service 5:30 pm
Civil Service @ Council Chambers at City Hall
Nov 19 @ 5:30 pm
The Civil Service meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, there may not be a the Civil Service[...]
Zoning Board of Appeals 6:30 pm
Zoning Board of Appeals @ Council Cambers at City Hall
Nov 19 @ 6:30 pm
The Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, there is the possibility of[...]
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