Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commissioners cite regional support for Avon Lake power plant redevelopment; local commenters warn of school revenue loss from proposed TIF
Summary
Lorain County commissioners described growing regional and state-level support to convert the former Avon Lake power plant into public-access property. Public commenters from Avon Lake urged caution over a proposed TIF that they said would reduce school district revenues.
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 7 described broad regional support and state-level engagement for efforts to transform the former Avon Lake power plant site into public-access land and potential mixed-use development.
Commissioner Marty Gallagher said the county has received letters of support from several lakefront communities, regional partners and state officials and that the governor’s office has facilitated a meeting with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. "We are moving forward on the Avon Lake Power Plant and it is one thing that could be a lifetime or a generational improvement for our county," Gallagher said during board…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
