HS, Mayor's Office
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 to this notification, the Amherst Drop Off located at 8045 Pile Amherst Road, Amherst, OH 44001, is closed until further notice.
Daniel W. Given
Manager, Municipal Services
43650 Oberlin Elyria Road
Oberlin, OH
e dgiven@republicservices.com
o (440) 597-8596
w RepublicServices.com
Building Department, HS
The City of Amherst is now able to accept permit applications, contractor registrations, credit card payments, and property maintenance complaints directly through our new online system, GovWell.
HS, Parks
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.
HS, Office on Aging
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 12:00.
We have availability for volunteers to pick whatever day of the week works best for them. Our clients love meeting our volunteers and truly value knowing that someone is checking in on them.
Can’t commit to one day a week? We’re always looking for substitute drivers to fill in!
This is a great way to make a positive difference in someone’s life in a short period of time.
Call our office Monday through Friday 440-988-2817 to learn more about connecting with seniors.
HS, Mayor's Office
Lorain/Amherst Western Gateway Improvements
The Cities of Amherst and Lorain are completing a planning study of 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. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the existing traffic conditions and develop recommendations for potential congestion relief and safety improvements that can increase the efficiency of the corridor. A public involvement meeting was conducted for this study to provide the general public, residents, business and property owners, and public officials an opportunity to view exhibits and to provide comments on potential improvement alternatives.
The public meeting was held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in the cafeteria of Amherst Junior High School, in Amherst, Ohio. Below are the documents and exhibits presented at the meeting.
Public Involvement Meeting Hand-out
Lorain-Amherst Western Gateway Improvements | Existing Conditions
Lorain-Amherst Western Gateway Improvements | Queue Lengths 1
Lorain-Amherst Western Gateway Improvements | Queue Lengths 2
Lorain-Amherst Western Gateway Improvements | Queue Lengths 3
Lorain-Amherst Western Gateway Improvements | Roundabout
Lorain-Amherst Western Gateway Improvements | Signal Control
HS, Utilities Department
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 electronically, make a payment with credit/debit card or e-check, and choose to go paperless. A quick, one-time payment can be made without registering or you can create an account to enjoy more features like setting up automatic payments, saving payment information for later use and viewing history.
- Go Paperless – get your bills via email
- Easy-to-use online portal to access your account and make payments
- Registration is not required to make payment (registration is required for other enhanced services)
- Recurring Scheduled Payments – set up a schedule to pay a fixed amount or the invoice balance on a specific day of the month
- Receive email reminders when your bill is ready, when a scheduled payment is pending and a confirmation after making a payment
- Pay by Phone – check your account balance or make a payment 24/7 by calling 844-855-0092
- Pay by Text – get text notifications about your bill and have the option to pay through text message with your default payment method (sign up when making an online payment or within your account)
See our Utilities page for all payment options and frequently asked questions.
