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File #: R-075-26    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 2/5/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/3/2026 Final action: 3/3/2026
Title: Declaring the intent to vacate all that portion of Jefferson Avenue lying between Water Street and the Maumee River, located in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; and declaring an emergency.

Label
Vacation: Jefferson Ave.
Between Water St. & Maumee River
Clerk of Council



Title
Declaring the intent to vacate all that portion of Jefferson Avenue lying between Water Street and the Maumee River, located in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo has filed a request to vacate all that portion of Jefferson Avenue lying between Water Street and the Maumee River, located in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.

NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved that:

SECTION 1: That the City Council does hereby declare its intent to vacate all that portion of Jefferson Avenue lying between Water Street and the Maumee River, located in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, further described below:

Beginning at the intersection of the Southwesterly Right-of-Way of Jefferson Ave and the Harbor Line as established on the Harbor Line Plans approved by the Secretary of War in 1917. Said point also named Harbor Line Point "Jefferson West" on said plans, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Thence Northwesterly on said Southwesterly Right-of-Way of Jefferson Ave a distance of ?220.50 feet to an existing aluminum plate monument set by Griffels Webster as noted in the Plat of "Fort Industry Square Parking".
Thence Northeasterly a distance of ?25.00 feet an existing aluminum plate monument set by Griffels Webster as noted in the Plat of "Fort Industry Square Parking".
Thence continuing Northeasterly, a distance of ?55.00 feet to the intersection of the Northeasterly Right-of-Way of Jefferson Ave.
Thence Southeasterly on said Northeasterly Right-of-Way of Jefferson Ave a distance of ?220.50 feet to the intersection of said Harbor Line.

Thence Southwesterly on said Harbor Line ?80.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

The area described above reflects the Closure of Jefferson Avenue in Ordinance 657-80.

SECTION 2. That this matter be referred to the Toledo City Plan Commission for its revie...

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