Volunteers are an integral part of the Mentor Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities Department. They assist us with camps, special events, learn-to-swim, in maintaining our parks and public lands, and with numerous activities at the Mentor Senior Center. As a volunteer for the City of Mentor, your time, commitment, energy and assistance help the staff […]
Located within the Mentor Municipal Center, MEACO is a certified development company whose mission is to advance economic development opportunities within the City of Mentor. MEACO is authorized by the U.S. Small Business Administration to operate the 504 Loan Program and also manages the Mentor Small Business Loan Fund in cooperation with the City […]
To maintain Mentor’s economic vitality, the City actively engages in the retention and expansion of existing firms, while attracting new growth-oriented industries. To facilitate the process, the City of Mentor has developed the following business services and incentives: Mentor Incentive Grant (MIG) Annual performance based grant used to encourage payroll growth and business investment. Grant […]
The Support Services Division is under the command of Captain Ken Zbiegien. He is responsible for the Communications Unit, Corrections, the Records Unit, Property and Evidence, Radios, and the Police Department building conditions. Support services encompass many units of the department consisting primarily of civilian employees but providing integral support to the mission of the Police […]
The men and women of the Mentor Police Department who perform basic patrol services are the backbone of the police department. Without these dedicated individuals, every other departmental function would cease to exist. There are currently 50 officers assigned to the patrol bureau. They are supervised by eight sergeants and three lieutenants who report to […]
The modern day Mentor Police Department was established on December 18, 1963, when Mentor Village and Mentor Township incorporated as the City of Mentor. However, the roots of the department can be traced much further back. Much of the following information is taken from the book “Mentor: The First 200 Years” published by the Mentor […]
The City of Mentor has been operating under its own Charter since January 1962 when voters adopted the Council-Manager form of government. Under this system, a seven-member council is elected by the voters on a non-partisan basis. Three members serve At-Large, while the remaining four are elected to represent each of the four Wards. Every […]
