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LIFEGUARDS NEEDED!
In order to open the pool this summer we NEED lifeguards! If you are certified and looking for a summer job, please contact janderson@amherstohio.org for an application. If you are in the process of getting certified and are hired by the city at the beginning of the...
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...
Income Tax Filing Options for Tax Year 2022 (due April 18, 2023)
There are several different options to file your city taxes: EFILE - this option allows you to completely electronically file your taxes and upload documents to support your calculations. Follow this link link to start the electronic filing process. Drop Slot -...
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.
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...
DO NOT FLUSH / DRAIN ADVISORY
DO NOT FLUSH / DRAIN ADVISORY – COOKING GREASE and OILS, WIPES, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS CLOG SEWER LINES…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
List of other accessible resources to help answer questions during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic including state and federal websites.
Recycle Right
What’s acceptable and what’s not? Flattened cardboard, newspaper, magazines, office paper and common mail can be recycled as long as they aren’t contaminated by food, liquid or waste. What about plastic and metals cans?
Notice: Credit Card Service Fee
Due to increasing costs, the Treasurer's office has contracted with a third-party processor to continue providing face-to-face credit card transactions. This new service will allow the City to accept credit cards in the Utilities Department, the Building Department as...