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Council Member Gadus
City Council
4/10/24
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From Council Member Gadus Answer Requested: ASAP
What steps were taken to notify neighbors, community groups and stakeholders about the Block by Block clean-up for the Ironwood Oakdale Neighborhood?
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Referral Response:
The following steps were taken to communicate the Block by Block program:
February 21st
• Agenda Review discussion on all Clean Toledo related events
March 20th
• The Department of Communications published the maps and schedule on the city website <https://toledo.oh.gov/residents/neighborhoods/trash-recycling/block-by-block>
• The Department of Communications sent all material to their distribution list (2,500 people including community leaders). <https://mailchi.mp/toledo/vibrancy-8628558?e=5de862ba66>
• Social Media posts began
April 3rd
• Block by Block was discussed at the Highland Park Wednesdays with Wade and posted on social media <https://www.facebook.com/100064864920502/videos/1482984175899623> 56 min. 30 sec. in
• Handouts of the map and schedule were provided to residents <https://cdn.toledo.oh.gov/uploads/documents/Communications/20240403_001-2024Q2-Quarterly-Newsletter-v2_2024-04-10-141429_rcnr.pdf> (also on website Download Cornerstone Toledo (April-June) <https://toledo.oh.gov/departments/communications/program-flyers> )
March 20th - April 12th
• Social media posts and press releases continued <https://toledo.oh.gov/news/2024/04/09/new-block-by-block-blight-pick-up>
• Toledo Blade: Story was published March 21st
• News stories appeared on 13abc and WTOL 11 <https://www.13abc.com/2024/04/10/city-toledo-hold-first-block-by-block-event-ironwood-oakdale-area/>
• Toledo Area Parent https://toledoparent.com/calendar/#!/details/Block-by-Block-Event/13306907/2024-04-13T06 <https://toledoparent.com/calendar/>