Board of Trustees Approved New Metro District Review Policy

On July 26, the Board of Trustees approved a policy regarding how the Board processes requests to form Metro Districts. This policy has been in discussion for two years, having been through public engagement sessions including Virtual Listening Sessions and multiple Board Study Sessions prior to the Board’s adoption. Throughout the development of the policy, various stakeholders – including from the development community, homeowners, and other interested parties - offered input and many of their suggestions were adopted. This approved policy will aid in the review and assessment of new applications only and does not modify any of the more than 20 Metro Districts that are currently active in the Town of Erie.

Metro Districts are taxing entities created by developers as a financing tool for new development. Metro Districts allow for infrastructure costs and some maintenance to be financed through property taxes paid by the homeowners in the district over a long period of time. Since development does not require the creation of a taxing entity, the Board of Trustees wanted to establish guidelines for the review and approval of Metro Districts. These new guidelines ensure consumer protections in the form of advance notice to anyone intending to buy a home in a metro district, transparency on metro district taxes, and requirements to enable resident control of metro district governing boards.

The new Policy also provides for Board of Trustees approval of new Metro Districts to be contingent on development in the district being consistent with Town strategic priorities for attainable/affordable housing, sustainability, economic vitality, eliminating existing oil and gas facilities near neighborhoods, and equity. View the policy and learn more.

Nightly Safety Check

Whether it be your car or home - take a minute to join Erie Police this week and every day, in the 9 p.m. routine to make sure your belongings are safe through the night. Safety checklists, and creative ways to create a routine to secure your belongings are posted on the Erie Police Department Facebook page. See you there!

Parks & Recreation Fall Program Guide Drops Aug. 5

The fall 2022 guide is available this Friday, Aug. 5. This guide covers programs, activities, and special events from Sep. 1 - Dec. 31. The online interactive flipbook, with program links, will take you directly to registration information. Limited hard copies of the program guide are also available for pickup in the lobby at the Erie Community Center (450 Powers Street). Visit www.erieco.gov/ECC to view the interactive digital copy. Registration for programming opens Aug. 8.

Town of Erie Cone Zones

Summer is the season for major road improvement projects. Each week we will list the projects that may have the biggest impact on traffic flow for that week. As always, please sign up for alerts to get more details about these projects and many others. More information and details for how to sign up are at www.erieco.gov/ConeZone.

WCR 5: North of Erie Parkway - Phase 5 currently. Closure from southernmost Erie High School Entrance to Erie Parkway.
WCR 7 and Erie Parkway: Road widening work. Lane shifts on Erie Parkway.
- Full closure on WCR 7 north of Erie Parkway. Completion date in late September.
Airpark Reconstruction: Road subgrade treatment and repaving. Begins Aug. 8 through Aug. 31 with final items in September. Access for residents to remain throughout construction.

Please remember that all road work is weather dependent, and timelines may shift. Motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians should always be aware and use caution when in and around work zones. Whenever possible, please avoid the construction areas.

Town of Erie is Hiring

As the Town continues to grow, we have several openings and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Keep checking the Town of Erie job board for Erie’s latest openings, which currently include: