Special Civil Service Commission Meeting

There will be a special public Civil Service Commission meeting held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. The meeting will take place at Amherst City Hall – Council Chambers at 5:00 p.m.
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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.

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New 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...
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DO NOT FLUSH / DRAIN ADVISORY

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

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WENS Alerts

Sign up for Emergency Alerts via the Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS). This is a FREE service provided by Lorain County and the City of Amherst.

ONLINE PAYMENTS

Online payments are accepted for the Utilities, Income Tax and Building Department.
(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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Special Civil Service 5:00 pm
Special Civil Service @ City Hall
Dec 8 @ 5:00 pm
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Civil Service 5:30 pm
Civil Service @ Council Chambers at City Hall
Dec 15 @ 5:30 pm
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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 7:00 pm
Zoning Board of Appeals @ via Live Stream Only
Dec 15 @ 7:00 pm
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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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Design Review Board 5:45 pm
Design Review Board @ Council Chambers at City Hall
Dec 16 @ 5:45 pm
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Design Review Board meetings are scheduled for the third Thursday of each month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, there is the possibility of a normally scheduled[...]
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CIC Meeting (as needed) 8:00 am
CIC Meeting (as needed) @ Main Street Amherst Community Center
Dec 23 @ 8:00 am
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When needed, the CIC meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, and the CIC meetings are called only when needed, please[...]
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Planning Commission 6:00 pm
Planning Commission @ Council Chambers at City Hall
Dec 29 @ 6:00 pm
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The Planning Commission meetings are scheduled for 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 a normally scheduled[...]
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