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Elyria committees approve CRA housekeeping, parcel transfer, liens, contracts and appropriation adjustments
Summary
At joint Community Development and Finance committee meetings on Jan. 26, 2026, members approved updates to the city’s Community Reinvestment Area framework under Senate Bill 33, recommended transfer of a Midway Mall–area parcel to the Elyria CIC, authorized a $2,800 demolition lien, approved contract amendments and a $1,446,200 Chestnut Commons TIF payment for Midview Local School District.
Elyria’s joint Community Development and Finance committees on Monday approved a package of routine but consequential items, including housekeeping changes to the city’s Community Reinvestment Areas (CRAs) to align with Senate Bill 33, a proposed transfer of a parcel near Midway Mall to the Elyria Community Improvement Corporation (CIC), a certified demolition lien, contract authorizations for engineering and labor counsel, and temporary-appropriation adjustments that include a $1,446,200 Chestnut Commons TIF allocation for the Midview Local School District.
Community Development Manager Amabayad described the first major item as “basically a housekeeping update to make sure Elyria's CRA program is current and compliant and ready when council is asked to consider future funding projects.” She told the committee the changes follow Senate Bill 33’s 2023 revisions and do not alter CRA boundaries; the proposal would allow Elyria to complete the local process before sending finalized documents…
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