BZA MEETING
The Board of Building and Zoning Appeals will meet on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Mentor City Council Chambers located on the third floor of the Mentor Municipal Center, 8500 Civic Center Blvd. Meetings are open to the public but are not broadcast.
LAKE COUNTY EMERGENCY ALERT TEST
The Lake County EMA will be testing their outdoor sirens on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM. This is only a test. Please don’t call 911 unless you are having an emergency.
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
The Municipal Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM in council chambers located on the third floor of the Mentor Municipal Center. Meetings are open to the public and are broadcast live on the Mentor Channel, Spectrum 1024, U-Verse 99, and on our App available for ROKU, Apple, Android, and Fire. Meetings are rebroadcast numerous times throughout the following week.
MENTOR CHILL OUT RETURNS
Join us for a winter celebration like no other as Mentor Chill Out returns on January 17, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Mentor Civic Center Complex. This exciting community event offers a full day of icy fun, warm flavors, and unforgettable entertainment for all ages. This is a snow or shine event. Learn more at www.mentorchillout.com.
CHRISTMAS TREE DROPOFF SITES
After Christmas, recycle your live tree at a Mentor park. Drop-off locations include Edward R. Walsh Park – 7221 Bellflower Road, Eleanor B. Garfield Park – 7967 Mentor Avenue, Donald E. Krueger Park – 7556 Chillicothe Road, Morton Park – 9325 Rosemary Lane. Please remove all decorations and plastic bags. Drop-off locations will be open through January 31, 2026.
VOLUNTEER FOR A COMMISSION
The city of Mentor seeks applicants for the Community Arts Commission and the Tree Commission.