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Proposed Text Amendments to Toledo Charter
City Council
Title
Providing for the submission to the electors of the City of Toledo at a special election on November 3, 2026, an amendment to the Charter of the City of Toledo; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Charter of the City of Toledo prevents someone appointed to Council from standing for election for a third term because of a 12-year limitation on consecutive service. This ordinance would authorize putting the question before the People by amending Section 87D so that being appointed to Council would not prevent that person from serving three full terms.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the amendment to the Charter of the City of Toledo, as hereinafter set forth, be submitted to the electors of the City of Toledo at a special election to be held on November 3, 2026.
SECTION 2. That the Charter of the City of Toledo, Section 87D which presently reads as follows:
Section 87D. Term Limitations.
(a) No person shall serve more than twelve (12) consecutive years on the Council and shall not be placed on the ballot for election for any term if service for the full term would constitute a violation hereof; except that the two (2) year term served by district Council members during 2002 and 2003 in order to commence "staggered terms" will not count against the permitted total of twelve (12) consecutive years or be considered an "interruption" for purposes of determining the twelve (12) consecutive years a person has served. For purposes of this section no distinction shall be made between an at-large or district Council member except for the district Council members serving two years terms during 2002 and 2003. A Council member who has completed service of twelve (12) consecutive years may be elected or appointed to City Council if such term or partial term for which the Council member is elected or appoi...
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