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City Manager Contact Us 4250 Lake Ave. Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 992-7103 (440) 992-4515 (Fax) jim@cityofashtabula.com City Manager Home Application for Permit Role of the City Manager Open City RFQ/Bids Employment Opportunities James M. Timonere City Manager Phone: (440) 992-7103 Fax: (440) 992-4515 Email: jim@cityofashtabula.com Kelli Jones Executive Assistant to the City Manager Phone: (440) 992-7103 Fax: (440) 992-4515 Email: kjones@cityofashtabula.com Click on the link below to access the application needed for your solicitation, parades, assemblies, races or events in the City. For individuals seeking a temporary store permit, please click on the link above to view the legislation governing temporary stores and required permit fee. Application for Permit Temporary Stores Legislation Role of the City Manager Except for the departments of City Solicitor, the City Finance Department, Municipal Court and Board of Health, the City Manager is the acting head of each and every department or division of the City. Some of the powers and duties of the City Manager include: To see that the laws and ordinances be enforced; To appoint and remove all heads of departments and all subordinate officers and employees of the City; all appointments to be upon merit and fitness alone; To exercise control over all departments and divisions created within the Charter or that may be created by the Council; To see that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the City or its inhabitants in any public utility franchise be faithfully kept and performed; and upon knowledge of any violation thereof to call the same to the attention of the City Solicitor, who is hereby required to take such steps as are necessary to enforce the same; To attend all meetings of the Council, with the right to take part in the discussion but having no vote; To recommend to the Council for adoption such measures as deemed necessary or expedient; To act as Budget Commissioner and to keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the City; and To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Charter or be required of the Manager by ordinance or resolution of the Council. Role Details permit

The Ashtabula City Council is the legislative authority for the city of Ashtabula. It is vested in a seven-member Council consisting of five ward and two at‑large representatives, and is elected to serve for four‑year terms. Click for more information about the City Council. City Council Contact Us 4250 Lake Ave. Ashtabula OH 44004 440-992-7119 clerkofcouncil@cityofashtabula.com City Council Home Council Meeting Live Stream Meeting Agendas & Minutes Archived Meeting Minutes Codified Ordinances Boards and Commissions Ashtabula City Council Members and Terms John S. Roskovics (D) President of Council president@cityofashtabula.com Phone: (440) 964-3140 Term: 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2027 Kym A. Foglio (D) Ward I Councilor ward1@cityofashtabula.com Phone: (440) 964-0321 Term: 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2027 RoLesia R. Holman (D) Ward III Councilor ward3@cityofashtabula.com Phone: Term: 12/1/2025 – 11/30/2029 Jane E. DiGiacomo (R) Ward V Councilor ward5@cityofashtabula.com Phone: (440) 415-3752 Term: 12/1/2025 – 11/30/2029 Russell L. Simeone (R) Vice President of Council vicepresident@cityofashtabula.com Phone: (440) 661-2610 Term: 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2027 Terence P. Guerriero (D) Ward II Councilor ward2@cityofashtabula.com Phone: (440) 344-6898 Term: 12/1/2023 – 11/30/2027 Jodi A. Mills (D) Ward IV Councilor ward4@cityofashtabula.com Phone: (440) 812-5916 Term: 12/1/2025 – 11/30/2029 Stacy L. Millberg Clerk of Council clerkofcouncil@cityofashtabula.com Phone: ( 440) 992-7119 Term: Appointed Council Meetings Council Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at 4230 Lake Avenue next to the Municipal Building. Meetings are 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Council Meetings are televised live on Spectrum Channel 1024. You must have an HD tuner box from Spectrum to view this channel. Spectrum channel 1024 is used by Ashtabula Area City Schools the rest of the time and the City does not have any involvement in their programming. You can also stream Council meetings to your device through the following link: STREAM LIVE. Council Meetings are NOT video recorded. Live Stream the Current City Council Meeting The City of Ashtabula from time to time has member openings on some of its volunteer Boards & Commissions. Qualifications for membership on each board may vary. Anyone interested in serving must submit an Application of Interest to Clerk of Council, 4250 Lake Avenue, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004. For additional information regarding the Ashtabula City Council, please see the links below. Council Roster Council Rules Council Committees and Meeting Schedule

Port Authority Contact Us 4250 Lake Ave, Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 992-7118 Port Authority Home Industrial Park Port Projects Marinas and Places of Interest Ashtabula City Port Authority Board of Directors Officers: Mark Brockway, Chairman Joseph Craine, Vice Chair Mary Church, Secretary Board Members: Brad Biro Gunar Luhta Ron Kister Brian Wells The Board meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Council Chambers Building located at 4230 Lake Ave. Meetings begin at 8:00 a.m. and are open to the public. The City of Ashtabula was founded in 1796 by Moses Cleaveland, and Ashtabula Harbor has the distinction of being the first port on the Great Lakes to be officially surveyed. As the area became settled, private citizens raised the money needed for the first improvements to the Ashtabula Harbor and its river channel. By 1830, Ashtabula’s port was a hub of activity for many of the Great Lakes communities and, at one time, the port was considered to be the third largest receiving port in the world. The construction of the Pittsburgh, Youngstown and Ashtabula Railroad in 1873 helped to further the increase of ore and coal trade at the Ashtabula Harbor. In the 1960s the Ashtabula Harbor was the third largest iron ore port in the world. Today, the City of Ashtabula can be easily accessed by highways, rail and water. Interstate 90 (I-90) runs east/west and is located approximately 5 miles from the Ashtabula Harbor. The Interstate provides Ashtabula with regional access to major markets east and west of the City, such as Chicago and Buffalo. State Route 11 is a four-lane highway that runs north/south terminating at State Route 531. The Ashtabula City Industrial Park is located just to the east of where Route 11 terminates at the north. Route 11 extends south, providing additional access to major markets in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Rail service in Ashtabula is provided by Norfolk Southern and CSX. Lake boats and large vessels have access to docks via Kinder Morgan, R.W. Sidley and Norfolk Southern. Commodities handled through the Port of Ashtabula include coal (exported), iron ore, sand, gravel, stone and limestone (imported). The other eight Lake Erie ports handle similar type commodities including steel, grain, fertilizers and chemicals.

Historic Ashtabula Harbor Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. Historic Harbor DORA A Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) is a special zone in the Historic Harbor District in the City of Ashtabula where you can buy alcoholic drinks from participating bars and restaurants and enjoy them outside within the DORA. It is a great way to support local businesses while strolling our Historic Ashtabula Harbor. How does it work? Grab your drink! Visit a participating restaurant or bar and order a beer, wine, or a cocktail in a special DORA cup. Look for the blue "Beverages sold here" sticker. You can enjoy the DORA every day between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Head to the street! Take your DORA cup and leave the establishment to walk around our harbor district. You cannot drink your DORA beverage inside the establishment you purchased it from. You must stay within the DORA District, which is marked with signage. A map of the district is located on this page as well. Enjoy the Harbor! Feel free to sip your drink while walking along the district, sitting at the transient dock enjoying the sights of the river and passing boats or while shopping with our merchants. Look for the green "Bring it In" signs for establishments allowing DORA drinks inside. Help keep the District clean! Once your drink is finished, throw away your DORA cup. If you visit another liquor establishment or a store with a red "Beverages not Permitted" sticker, you will need to dispose of your cup before entering. Trash receptacles are located along the district. Dos' and Don'ts in the DORA... DORA drinks must go outside DORA drinks cannot be consumed inside the bar or restaurant where they were purchased. Once a DORA drink is purchased, you must immediately take the drink outside. Yes, a person may wait for others in their party to purchase their own DORA drinks and leave together. Establishments cannot use DORA cups to serve drinks to patrons for consumption inside their business. Drinks can be transferred to a DORA cup If a patron is partially done with their drink but would like to go outside, the remainder of the drink can be transferred by an employee to a DORA cup. Patrons cannot transfer their drinks on their own. One DORA drink per person Patrons can only purchase one DORA drink for personal consumption and shall not be permitted to purchase multiple DORA drinks for themselves. If you are buying the round to go, all those you are buying for must be present and take their own drinks outside the establishment. DORA sales and re-entry DORA drinks may only be sold within the liquor establishments license boundaries. They cannot be sold at the door or outside and patrons must go inside the business to purchase their DORA drink. If a liquor establishments boundaries includes an outdoor area, a DORA drink can be purchased. DORA cups cannot be taken into another liquor licensed establishment, including the one where the drink was originally purchased. DORA drinks may be taken into non-liquor licensed establishments if the owner of the business allows it. Ord. Establishing the DORA Lift Bridge Comm. Association Historic Harbor Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area

City Solicitor Contact Us 110 West 44th Street Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 992-7101 (440) 998-6308 (Fax) solicitor@cityofashtabula.com City Solicitor Home Cecilia M. Cooper, Esq City Solicitor Phone: (440) 992-7101 Fax: (440) 998-6308 Emai l: ccooper @cityofashtabula.com Catherine R. Colgan Assistant Solicitor Email: ccolgan@cityofashtabula.com Julie Vencill Executive Secretary Email: jvencill@cityofashtabula.com CRIME VICTIM RIGHTS INFORMATION The City Solicitor is the attorney for the City, and the legal advisor to the elected and appointed officials of the City in the performance of their official duties. The City Solicitor and Assistant Solicitor are the prosecutors in the Ashtabula Municipal Court. The City Solicitor prepares ordinances and resolutions, and reviews and approves all contracts with the City for legal form and correctness. The City Solicitor is elected every four years.

Health Department Contact Us 4239 Lake Ave. Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 992-7122 pducro@cityofashtabula.com nandrus@cityofashtabula.com Health Department Home Public Health Nursing Division Environmental Health Division Vital Statistics Resources Public Health Nursing Division Peggy Ducro, RN, Co-Director of Nursing - pducro@cityofashtabula.com Nichole Andrus, RN, Co-Director of Nursing - nandrus@cityofashtabula.com Pediatric & Adult Immunizations, Flu & COVID-19 Vaccines - Call for vaccines available and appointments: (440) 992-7122 We offer all recommended & required vaccines for children and adults We accept all Medicaid plans, all Medicare plans, and most private healthcare plans for billing Vaccines are available by walk in on Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you need an appointment at a different time, please call the nurse to schedule at 440-992-7122. Remember to bring your insurance card with you for your visit. Clinical Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccination | CDC CDC COVID-19 Information Mantoux testing (tuberculosis skin test) $10.00 (cash, check or credit card only) must return 48 hours later for reading of skin test. Call (440) 992-7122 for an appointment. Blood Pressure Screening Mondays-Fridays by appointment at no charge Communicable Disease Reporting, investigation and education Secure fax for communicable disease reporting: (440) 992-7163 Secure phone number for reporting communicable diseases or for more information: (440) 992-7122 Children with Medical Handicaps Program The CMH program is administered by the Ohio Department of Health. The program serves children with special health care needs and their families. The goal of the CMH program is to assure that children with special health care needs and their families obtain comprehensive care and services. Visit the Ohio Department of Health website for more information on the program. www.odh.ohio.gov & type BCMH in the search box. Diagnostic referrals and appointment with follow-up visits as needed Lead Level Elevations Elevated lead level reporting Follow-up assessments and education with Public Health Nursing Director and the Environmental Health Director For more information, click here. Tobacco Cessation If you or someone you know needs help to quit tobacco, please call 1-800-QUIT-NOW https://ohio.quitlogix.org/en-US/ Call 440-992-7122 for local cessation provider information Click here for our NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES Helpful Links Infant Safe Sleep Nutrition Hear Her Campaign Brief

Public Works Department Contact Us 501 W. 24th Street Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 993-7036 publicworks@cityofashtabula.com The City of Ashtabula Department of Public Works is responsible for removing snow and ice from streets, installation and maintenance of traffic signals and signs, pavement markings on City streets and maintenance of the grounds in our parks and around City Buildings. The Department also handles storm and sewer line repairs and maintenance along with street sweeping, street repairs and yard waste pick-up. Snow Removal Program The Public Works Department is responsible for snow removal on over 260 roads within the City limits. There are over 90 center lane miles of road the department maintains. The link below outlines our procedures to clear the streets during snow events. Yard Waste Pick-up The Department of Public Works collects yard waste curbside during the months of April, May, October and November. A pick-up schedule for your home can be found in the link below. During the months April and May as well as October and November, residents can place grass clippings, leaves, and small twigs in biodegradable paper bags at the curbside for pickup free of charge. Public Works will not collect yard waste in plastic bags or bags filled with dirt or rocks. Branches, up to 3 feet in length and less than 2 inches in diameter, should be bundled in piles of less than 20 lbs. and tied during these months. During the months of June, July, August and September, there will not be curbside collection. Residents can bring their bags to the Transfer Station free of charge. BRUSH AND LOOSE BRANCHES WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED AT THE TRANSFER STATION. All items dropped off must be in leaf bags only. If you have brush on your property which needs disposed of, please call Public Works to arrange pickup. You must be a resident of the City of Ashtabula in order to drop these bags at our Transfer Station. Residents are encouraged to mulch when cutting grass, which adds nitrogen to the soil and can reduce fertilizer use by as much as 30%. Report a Pothole To report a pothole that needs attention, please call the reporting hotline at (440) 992-7100. If possible, please be as specific as possible when reporting the location in need of road repair. You will be prompted to leave a message with the details of the location. Messages are received by the Department, but calls will not be returned unless more information is needed. If you need to report damage to your vehicle from a pothole, you will need to file a police report as soon as possible, then bring this information to the City Manager’s Office. The City will file a claim with its insurance carrier who decides what claims may be covered. Report a Sewer or Storm Drain Back-up If you experience a sewer back-up, or see a storm drain back-up causing flooding in the roadway, please call the Department of Public Works at (440) 993-7036. If it is after 3:00 p.m., please call the Police non-emergency number at (440) 992-7172 so our employees can be dispatched to help. Snow Removal Program Leaf Bag Pick-up Schedule Public Works Home Storm Water Run-off Info Leaf Bag Anchor

Water Pollution Control Contact Us 303 Woodland Ave. Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 964-3030 (440) 964-9430 (Fax) mverzella@cityofashtabula.com The primary mission of the Ashtabula Wastewater Treatment Plant is the collection and treatment of wastewater, and the processing and disposal of sludge within the parameters of our Ohio EPA discharge permit in order to maintain the health and safety of the citizens of Ashtabula and the protection of the receiving waters of Lake Erie. WPC Plant Digesters and Final Settling Tanks Upgrade Issuance of a limited environmental review to all interested citizens, organizations and Government Agencies. Technical Information for the Wastewater System The Ashtabula Wastewater Treatment Plant has an average daily design flow of 12.0 MGD, a peak flow of 18 MGD, and maximum hydraulic flow of 24 MGD. The treatment plant was originally constructed in 1925, with major expansions in 1955 and 1970, and various upgrades the most recent occurring in 2017. The city collects wastewater from over 9,000 service connections inside the city and outside in the surrounding county areas. Our team operates and maintains the plant and collection system including 5 lift stations, an automated bar screen, and equalization basin. Wastewater personnel also perform laboratory testing, manage the industrial pretreatment program, and perform sludge dewatering and disposal. Treatment plant processes include: Grit Removal and Screening Pre-aeration and Primary Settling Phosphorus Removal Activated Sludge Aeration Anaerobic Sludge Digestion Sludge Dewatering and Disposal Final Settling UV Disinfection Sludge is processed by anaerobic digestion, and dewatered by means of a centrifuge. A belt filter press is also installed as a back-up to the centrifuge. Sludge is ultimately disposed in a landfill. In 2016, 592.52 dry tons of sludge was generated. The last major modification to the sewage sludge treatment system occurred on August 10, 2006. Upgrades to the digesters are planned for 2018. The City of Ashtabula’s collection system includes only separate sanitary sewers, and serves the City of Ashtabula, Ashtabula Township, Plymouth Township, Say brook Township, and other locations throughout Ashtabula County, serving a total population of approximately 26,000 people. The city estimates the inflow and infiltration rate for the collection system at 2.5 million gallons per day, according to the NPDES permit application. Local industries contribute approximately 0.207 MGD to the flow received at Ashtabula’s WWTP. Categorical industrial users discharge an average of 0.093 MGD to the Ashtabula sewer system, while non-categorical significant industrial users contribute 0.058 MGD. The WWTP has an approved pretreatment program which was approved on June 6, 1986. The water supply for the City of Ashtabula is Lake Erie. Description of Existing Discharge The average design flow for the Ashtabula WWTP is 12.0 MGD, but the actual daily flow based upon monthly operating report submittals is normally considerably less. Daily flow has varied between 3.6 and 5.35 MGD based upon the 50th percentile values. Water Pollution Control Home

City Manager Home City Council Home News & Updates GoBus Adds Stop in Ashtabula Harbor The City of Ashtabula is pleased to announce that GoBus will soon add a new stop in the Historic Ashtabula Harbor as part of its Grey Line service, which travels along Lake Erie between Ashtabula and Toledo. Read the full press release by clicking here . Lake Ave. Underpass Inspection The Lake Ave. Underpass was included in the City's Municipal Bridge Inspection with ODOT in December of 2025. "Based on the findings of our cursory inspection, we did not observe any critical defects that would require closure of the roadway below the bridge." Inspectors have given the underpass a Superstructure condition rating of 3 - Serious Condition, and noted issues with the substructure conditions that should be addressed by CSX. View the full report HERE .

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