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THE CITY OF SANDUSKY
222 Meigs Street
Sandusky, OH 44870
419.627.5844 (Phone)
419.627.5825 (Fax)
The City Building is open from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday.
CITY OF SANDUSKY
WELCOME TO THE CITY OF SANDUSKY
Located on Sandusky Bay, Sandusky has over 22 miles of shoreline within the city limits. We are the governmental seat of Erie County and are noted for our beautifully landscaped parks, our historical architecture and the Sandusky Bay Pathway.
The city's mission is to promote the City of Sandusky as the best Great Lakes community, spotlighting our Sandusky Bay location, historic neighborhoods and architecture, fantastic events, strong business opportunities and well maintained infrastructure, combined with our rich traditions and history, making Sandusky a desirable community to live, work, play and grow.
Click here for a more detailed community profile
RECREATION
2017 SUMMER FUN GUIDE
2017 SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR
DOT THE i, BLOCK THE M - Click here to Register
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT & BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAMS
The City of Sandusky once again offered financial assistance to homeowners for property improvements this year. Unfortunately, all of the CY 2017 monies allotted for this purpose have been committed.
We are hopeful this program will be offered again during the budgeting process for CY 2018. When available, the application will be updated and provided on this website.
Columbia Gas Neighborhood Pride Program
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)/BIDS
Demolition of Properties: 428, 432 Decatur Street (due 9.12.17)
Water Tight Sealed Gate Container with Bowed Tarp System (due 9.26.17)
Asbestos Abatement & Demolition of nine properties (due 10.2.17)
NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE
- First through Fifth District
- Garden District
- South of Kilbourne Plat District
- Cove District
- Southside District
- West End District
2017 Neighborhood Initiative Plan (adopted by City Commission 7.10.17)
Columbia Gas Neighborhood Pride program
2016 - 2017 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
Venice Heights Boulevard is currently closed between Thorpe Drive & Dorn Drive until further notice for reconstruction of the roadway.
Click here to view construction map
CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS
BICENTENNIAL VISIONING
The Bicentennial Vision for the City of Sandusky has been completed including an updated Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan.
Below are links to these documents, a video featuring our beautiful community, our 2016 Annual Report and a link to our Sandusky 2018 Facebook page.
Stay tuned, there is so much more to come!
After the Bicentennial Visioning was completed, the city prepared a Five-Year Capital Projects list which has been approved by the City Commission.
Click here to review this document
CITY HALL RELOCATION PROJECT
Groundbreaking Scheduled for September 27
The City of Sandusky authorized legislation to sign a Letter of Intent on August 22, 2016 with Vintage Development Group, LLC for the potential relocation of city administrative facilties. The property to be redeveloped is 232 - 256 Columbus Avenue and 115 East Washington Row.
On March 27, 2017, the City Commissioners authorized legislation to enter into a Lease Agreement with SandCity, LLC for or the relocation of city administrative facilities.
Links to related documents with additional information about this project are below:
- Communication & Legislation as adopted by the City Commission
- Presentation made by Vintage Development Group & Marous Brothers Construction
- Presentation materials for Public Meetings
- Landmark Application - Whitworth Building
- Landmark Application - Kingsbury Building
DS Architecture prepared a needs assessment for the current City Hall building, 222 Meigs Street. This was presented to the City Commission in July, 2016.
JACKSON STREET PIER & SHORELINE DRIVE
Comprehensive Plan (This links to the file via Dropbox)
Downtown Sandusky East Bay Vision
Downtown Sandusky East Bay Vision Presentation
Green Infrastructure Evaluation
The Bicentennial Vision from Joey Cassel on Vimeo.
LAKE ERIE LOVE
ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE
2015 CDBG Program
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN DRAFT (2017)
ERIE COUNTY CLEAN WATER COALITION
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REPORT (2015)
SANDUSKY CITY SCHOOLS
Sandusky City Schools offers an Internship for the Global Experience consisting of three parts:
- Senior Internship Seminar (employability training)
- On-site Work Experience
- Final Presentation based upon experience
PROPERTY SURVEY RESULTS
The Sandusky-Erie County Community Foundation provided grant dollars to the Thriving Communities Institute for a property inventory to be completed for the City of Sandusky. Information from this survey can now be utilized to identify vacant and abandoned structures and develop strategies to address future economic development, rehabilitation, or demolition, where necessary.
Click here to review survey results
ERIE COUNTY CLEAN WATER COALITION
The goal of the Erie County Clean Water Coalition is to protect our water resources and comply with Ohio EPA's Phase II Storm Water Program.
Auction of vehicles and equipment via GovDeals.com website [Disclaimer]
OHIO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
