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“I did not issue any directive to the police or any other city employees instructing them not to attend this town hall,” the mayor said. She described the Columbus commitment as longstanding and said she was not part of the town hall planning or agenda-setting.

The mayor’s remarks prompted a lengthy response from a town-hall organizer who attended the council meeting. The organizer said city officials were invited and that, in his view, the administration and school-district contacts discouraged participation and tried to stop the forum. “The fact that the mayor and the and the administration went to the school district to try to get that town hall canceled,” the organizer said, and criticized messages he said the district received about ethics and open-meetings rules.

A public commenter who identified herself as Jane Morales criticized the council’s absence from the town hall and urged officials to address local crime, saying, “There is crime in this city. What are we gonna do about it?” Her remarks were delivered during public comment and contributed to an increasingly disorderly sequence of public remarks and back-and-forths.

The meeting president temporarily adjourned the council after several audience members were warned for disruptive behavior and two people were asked to leave the chamber; police were authorized to escort them out if necessary. After a short recess the council reconvened and later moved into executive session under Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(3) to consult the city attorney about pending or imminent litigation.

Council members and the mayor also exchanged procedural arguments about public engagement and transparency. A council member said staff and elected leaders should attend public forums to present coordinated information; the mayor replied that public forums should be inclusive and that she would attend future events where she is invited to speak.

No formal disciplinary actions against city staff were announced during the meeting, and council business resumed after the adjournment and executive-session vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lorain OH, City Council Regular Meeting 05/05/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Bradley told council she missed a recent town hall because she was representing Lorain at a scheduled statewide meeting in Columbus; the council meeting that followed included heated public comments, an organizer’s accusation that the administration tried to block the town hall, and a short adjournment after audience disruptions.","taxTitle","Lorain City Council, Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio","taxId",76365,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6245969,"Lorain Council OKs transfer of two park parcels to port authority for RaiseUp housing redevelopment",169,49000,218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220549-062fce3c92c0d862cf973f19aa33e884&start=49&end=218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220549-062fce3c92c0d862cf973f19aa33e884/thumbnail_49000.jpg","/articles/6245969/Ohio/Lorain-Council-OKs-transfer-of-two-park-parcels-to-port-authority-for-RaiseUp-housing-redevelopment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245969-cad5b658a8b972804d42f2fafa25cd73/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138001&Signature=mbulMKDMHRved2pAK7ToIfKq4EbgonLNJyAbMn8xYrvo0hP1935hjnTENzSa5d7~vnST9tUyDqG5qcEBX6OKTkW3mjbGRSfGZOtfriHKIDzSJl8bC0FLOW5SbPtFN~ZIJ2nkaMoUfrFVn28MzaKQYiUIkv5c0OKMySg7rBMXRWNvkKoTdozAlWXW0v9vq9duPvCMTMImbmO51NbQU15hv4V~yn3X0Rk7iV0~SVJIrx8QG1g~F791AqZRKki-AbDzRVBucbHPVmoihw574wMiPhDPPED8NFB5WHMru-cX8ncn6EwRy2~nhfM7bPwqH6r525GhXNycfI4mHUlG6rQGRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lorain City Council voted unanimously to authorize a disposition agreement that transfers two small park parcels now owned by the city to the Lorain Port Authority as a pass-through, enabling RaiseUp (formerly the Metropolitan Housing Authority) to include the parcels in a larger federal-financed renovation of three public-housing sites.

The transfer covers the park parcel inside Levitt Homes on West 20th Street and the parcel inside Westview Terrace near West 20th/4th Street. Matt Kuzner, the city’s director of building, housing and planning, told council the parcels are “completely surrounded by public housing units” and that the ordinance will allow the housing authority to secure financing for a comprehensive project.

The project will renovate Levitt Homes, Westview Terrace and Westgate Apartments together, RaiseUp’s chief financial and development officer said in a presentation. The authority plans to convert the properties from traditional public housing to a multifamily financing structure using HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, FHA lending and low-income housing tax credits. The presenter said that, combined, the three sites represent 353 subsidized units and that the parcels must be in the housing authority’s control for the financing to proceed.

RaiseUp’s presenter said the parcels will remain community space and that no market redevelopment is planned: “There will be no development on the property except for community space,” the speaker said, and added they hope to add playground equipment and a pavilion. Council members repeatedly asked whether public access would change; the RaiseUp presenter and Matt Kuzner said current uses would continue and that residents would not be barred from the sites.

City Law Director (at the mic) clarified one contract detail raised by council: “Section 4 of the disposition agreement says enclosing the transaction, the city shall pay the following costs, the cost of title examinations and any title insurance commitment.” Kuzner then told council staff had reviewed county records and the original plats dedicating these parks; he said there have been no transfers since the original dedications in the 1950s and 1960s and that, in practice, no title-search expense is expected.

Council member comments were uniformly supportive. Several members said the parks are landlocked and that transferring maintenance responsibility to the housing authority would relieve the city while allowing targeted investments. The council suspended the rules, moved for passage and the ordinance passed by unanimous vote.

The disposition agreement sends the parcels to the Lorain Port Authority as a pass-through entity and then to RaiseUp. Council documents indicate ordinary closing items such as title examinations were included as city costs in the form agreement but staff advised those costs are not expected to be material or necessary based on the historical plat research.

What’s next: With council approval, the transfer can be recorded and RaiseUp will proceed with assembling the financing package and construction documents with project partners named in the presentation, including TFG Housing (developer), LDA Architects and Marceli Construction. The housing authority said it will continue to operate the sites after conversion and that residents should not see changes in day-to-day management.","The council unanimously approved an ordinance to transfer two small park parcels to the Lorain Port Authority as a pass-through to RaiseUp (formerly the Metropolitan Housing Authority) so the housing authority can include the parcels in a HUD-funded conversion and renovation of three public-housing sites.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6245959,"Sewer and Water Advisory Board urges council to reevaluate board; council refers report to Streets and Utilities committee",83,1877000,1960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220549-062fce3c92c0d862cf973f19aa33e884&start=1877&end=1960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220549-062fce3c92c0d862cf973f19aa33e884/thumbnail_1877000.jpg","/articles/6245959/Ohio/Sewer-and-Water-Advisory-Board-urges-council-to-reevaluate-board-council-refers-report-to-Streets-and-Utilities-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245959-e8bbe4c76a3eaa3769939dc6115e4a8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138001&Signature=CoKhqmVAxVecuE3SLUM77ZdVlovGwi0QIYWnQKfgCEIZFkFFBDothBXrCno4ypCYX8Jw38N7aEbd1Ifl3rWfnDbuHXsuN43tIfpSJfACaX44uMSBE9PFUKSoUzWBG7kC2I8yc-Lfr2BrdHus0u9KW5m-pwNVYCs~jadlwyFWMEPlv~tWq8r6hSAVMTII0LaZPL4cvXtjOUXwzWxZOEKqbUdd9jZJJa3CD2i4MXMD9iiSsb6CGVZwFuNdqMQVC3~0a7nwbXApv0jcInaM7Oa5SotabJ02Mp034rQhZClvIX4YEhqB6RRrh0qil2bw~pfgEBJG3Q3zAqupGmFD6d2MVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lorain City Council referred the Sewer and Water Advisory Board’s May 2025 biannual report to the Streets and Utilities committee after board members warned their recommendations over four years had not been seriously considered by city leadership.

Council member Starrett highlighted the board’s final recommendation that council “reevaluate the purpose and continue the existence of the SWAB board due to the lack of serious evaluations or consideration of the recommendations the board has made over 4 years,” and said the board’s comments appear to stem from growing frustration among advisory members.

Council member Matoski, who attends SWAB meetings, echoed that the advisory board is well-composed and “very informative,” and urged council not to ignore its recommendations. She praised outgoing chairman Mr. McGannen and another departing member, Mr. Goldthorpe, for their service.

Following discussion, council voted unanimously to refer the matter to the Streets and Utilities committee for a more detailed review. Council indicated a committee meeting would be scheduled to consider the SWAB report, membership and whether the advisory panel’s role should change or be terminated.

The referral preserves the board’s ability to meet while giving the Streets and Utilities committee time to consider the report’s findings and to solicit responses from administration staff and relevant department heads.","Council received the Sewer and Water Advisory Board's May 2025 biannual report noting frustration that recommendations have not been acted on; council referred the report to the Streets and Utilities committee for further discussion.","actionData","errors"]

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Mayor defends absence from town hall as council meeting erupts and is temporarily adjourned

Lorain Council OKs transfer of two park parcels to port authority for RaiseUp housing redevelopment

Sewer and Water Advisory Board urges council to reevaluate board; council refers report to Streets and Utilities committee