Trustees cite map, access and TIF concerns as commissioners consider Elyria annexation

Aug 26, 2026

Lorain County commissioners considered a Type 2 expedited annexation of roughly 65.2559 acres to the city of Elyria. Amherst Township trustees and county prosecutor’s office raised discrepancies between the legal description and survey map and warned of segmented roads and a 100% 30‑year TIF that would leave the township with minimal revenue.

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The Lorain County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 25 considered a Type 2 expedited annexation petition seeking to move about 65.2559 acres from Amherst Township into the city of Elyria.

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