State Of The County Address 2009

State of theCounty Address

Lorain County Commissioners-

Betty Blair, Lori Kokoski, & Ted Kalo -

• Assists department heads to operate effectively and efficiently

• Monitors annual budget and analyzes financial policies for county

Lorain County Budget Department




• Addresses 1, 2 and 3 residential structures in the unincorporated areas of the County.

• This includes new construction or change of use to a residential building.

Lorain County Building Department






Lorain County Children & Family Council

• Strives to promote the well-being of local children and families

• Advocates for families by establishing and maintaining systems of service that nurture collaboration












Informative Poster Series:1) Expectant parents & newborns thrive.


Informative Poster Series:2) Infants & toddlers thrive.


Informative Poster Series:3) Children are ready

for school.


Informative Poster Series:4) Children and youth succeed in school.


Informative Poster Series:5) Youth choose healthy

behaviors.


Informative Poster Series:6) Youth successfully

transition to adulthood.

Lorain County Clerk of Board

• Documents and maintains official records of the Board (known as the Journal of County Commissioners)

• Conducts Board meetings and prepares the agenda to be discussed




Lorain County Community Development

• Strives to improve quality of life

• Promotes economic vitality through the creation of jobs

• Encourages the development and redevelopment of our region




Lorain County Port Authority



• Serves delicious meals and snacks to County employees and the public

• Assisted in expanding the business of a local company to a new area

Lorain County Diner

Lorain County Diner

Lorain County Diner

Lorain County Diner

Lorain County Diner

• Serves County citizens in the seizure of stray and at large dogs

• Provides a weekly list of dogs at the kennel that are eligible for adoption

Lorain County Dog Kennel

Dog Kennel

Dog Kennel

Dog Kennel

Dog Kennel

Dog Kennel

Dog Kennel

Dog Kennel

Dog Kennel

Dog Kennel

Dog Kennel

Dog Kennel

Dog Kennel






• Responds to emergencies using local Police, Fire, and EMS teams

• Implements current technology like wireless legislature and GIS mapping

Lorain County Emergency 911





• Coordinates and Plans with first responders for potential natural and man-made disasters

• Coordinates all emergency management systems to save lives and protect property

Emergency Management & Homeland Security









Golden Acres Nursing Home

• A department under the Lorain County Commissioners




IT & Telecommunications Department

• Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunications Department provides for the use of modern communication devices and our hi-

tech infrastructure needs.














• Promotes the dignity and self worth of those in need

• Maximizes available resources to assist those trying to achieve their goals for self-sufficiency

Lorain County Job & Family Services







• Serves as a safe and reliable general aviation reliever airport

• Enhances community awareness of aviation and the status of the airport

• Supports the economic well-being of local commerce

Lorain County Regional Airport











• Promotes efficient and economic public transportation

• Encourages economic development

• Increases opportunities to enhance independence and the quality of life in the County

Lorain County Transit





Transit-Greyhound Bus Station ‒

East Ave. & Third St.














LCT Advertising OpportunitiesCustom Marketing Pieces

Lorain County Office Services

• Provides

mailing and reproduction

services for all county offices and departments

• Orders and delivers paper to other county departments







Lorain County Purchasing Department

• Acquires materials, supplies, services and equipment necessary to assist with efficient operations.




Lorain County Records Retention Center

• Ensures that county governmental records and information resources are preserved and available for public access

• Implements a cost effective records management program







Lorain County Sanitary Engineer’s Department

• Supervises the construction of sanitary sewer lines





Solid Waste Management District

• Maintains a comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan

• Collects detailed statistics on recycling and solid waste disposal

• Promotes recycling, reuse, and reduction of solid waste









Workforce Development Agency

• Serves adult and dislocated workers as well as youth be providing services geared toward training and secondary education.

• Incumbent training dollars are available to the business community for employee training.




• Provides general and basic maintenance for County owned or operated facilities

• Including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, custodial, construction, demolition, snow plowing, mulching and grass mowing.

Lorain County Maintenance Department







Lorain County CommissionersBetty Blair, Lori Kokoski, & Ted Kalo

Thank You!

State of theCounty Address

Call (440) 329-5000, or visitwww.loraincounty.us

today!