One Government Center  
Toledo, OH 43604  
City of Toledo  
Agenda Review  
City Council  
Tuesday, July 8, 2025  
2:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Agenda Review for the 7/15/2025 Meeting of Toledo City Council  
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JULY 8, 2025  
Approving the revision of the current Collective Bargaining  
Agreement between the City of Toledo and AFSCME Local 2058  
O-286-25  
for a successor agreement, consistent with the bargained  
understandings; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The City of Toledo and AFSCME Local 2058 reached a tentative  
agreement over terms that revise the current collective bargaining  
agreement, which expired on May 31, 2024, for a successor agreement,  
for the new term of June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2027. The Union  
ratified that tentative agreement on June 18, 2025. Pursuant to Ohio  
Revised Code section 4117.10(B), the economic provisions of that  
agreement are now being submitted to City Council for consideration  
and passage.  
If not acted upon within 30 days, the agreement is deemed approved.  
Pursuant to the statutory bargaining process under the Ohio Revised  
Code, the City and the Union met multiple times over the past five (5)  
months to negotiate the terms of a successor agreement.  
The tentative agreement reached provides for a more efficient  
progressive disciplinary process by reducing the number of disciplinary  
steps from five (5) to four (4). In addition, the agreement clarifies  
eligibility requirements for the City’s injury pay program, includes  
language to assist in enforcing the City’s policies on leaves of absence  
and loss of seniority, and bolsters transparency in the process of  
selecting and utilizing alternate appointments. Further, the agreement  
includes a new vacation schedule that will allow for service credit with  
other Ohio public entities and modifies the accrual schedule so that  
employees receive their earned time off sooner. The language the  
parties agreed upon is attached hereto as Exhibit A.  
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Regarding the economic terms, the agreement provides for the majority  
of the membership to receive a 4% base pay increase in January 2025, a  
4% increase in January 2026 and a 4% increase in January 2027. Those  
remaining members who enjoyed significant pay increases as part of a  
2022 pay structure overhaul will receive a stipend in 2025 equal to 1.5%  
of their base wage, a 3% base pay increase in January 2026, and a 3%  
base pay increase in January 2027. The agreement includes an added  
incentive payment for employees holding certain certifications and a new  
sick time payout program that aims to reduce sick time usage. Finally,  
the parties agreed to an increase in shift premium pay and on-call pay.  
AFSCME Local 2058 Tentative Agreement  
HR Dept-Michael Niedzielski (x2182); Kayla Frasco (x1508)  
Label:  
Attachments: Local 2058 Tentative Agreement Memorandum to City Council 0  
AGENDA REVIEW FOR THE JULY 15 MEETING OF TOLEDO CITY COUNCIL  
RESOLUTIONS IN ATTENDANCE:  
RIA: Bruce Baumhower on his retirement.  
RIA: Recognize WGTE Toledo Stories  
TMP-11594  
TMP-11595  
APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:  
Re-Apppointments to the Human Relations Commission  
TMP-11596  
SECOND READING ITEMS:  
Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and  
Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at  
4004 Angola Road, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;  
and declaring an emergency.  
O-223-25  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
An application (Z25-0001) for a proposed change in zoning for the  
property located at 4004 Angola Road, Toledo, Ohio, was submitted  
to the Toledo City Plan Commission for its review and  
recommendation.  
On April 10, 2025, the Toledo City Plan Commission recommended  
disapproval of the request for a zone change from “RS6”  
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Single-Dwelling Residential to “IG” General Industrial for the property  
located at 4004 Angola Road, Toledo, Ohio.  
On May 14, 2025, the Toledo City Council Zoning and Planning  
Committee recommended approval of the request for a zone change  
from “RS6” Single-Dwelling Residential to “IG” General Industrial for  
the property located at 4004 Angola Road, Toledo, Ohio.  
Attachments: Angola Byrne petition  
Video: Agenda Review 5/27/2025  
Video: City Council 5/20/2025  
Legislative History  
5/20/25  
6/3/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
First Reading  
held  
6/17/25  
held  
Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning  
and Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property  
located at 0 S. Byrne Road, in the City of Toledo, Lucas  
County, Ohio; and declaring an emergency.  
O-224-25  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
An application (Z25-0002) for a proposed change in zoning for the  
property located at 0 S. Byrne Road, Toledo, Ohio, was submitted to  
the Toledo City Plan Commission for its review and recommendation.  
On April 10, 2025, the Toledo City Plan Commission recommended  
disapproval of the request for a zone change from “RS6”  
Single-Dwelling Residential and “IL” Limited Industrial to “IG” General  
Industrial for the property located at 0 S. Byrne Road, Toledo, Ohio.  
On May 14, 2025, the Toledo City Council Zoning and Planning  
Committee recommended approval of the request for a zone change  
from “RS6” Single-Dwelling Residential and “IL” Limited Industrial to  
“IG” General Industrial for the property located at 0 S. Byrne Road,  
Toledo, Ohio.  
Attachments: Angola Byrne petition  
Video: Agenda Review 5/27/2025  
Video: City Council 5/20/2025  
Legislative History  
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5/20/25  
6/3/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
First Reading  
held  
6/17/25  
held  
Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning  
and Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property  
located at 3920 Angola Road, in the City of Toledo,  
Lucas County, Ohio; and declaring an emergency.  
O-225-25  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
An application (Z25-0007) for a proposed change in zoning for the  
property located at 3920 Angola Road, Toledo, Ohio, was submitted  
to the Toledo City Plan Commission for its review and  
recommendation.  
On April 10, 2025, the Toledo City Plan Commission recommended  
disapproval of the request for a zone change from “IL” Limited  
Industrial to “IG” General Industrial for the property located at 3920  
Angola Road, Toledo, Ohio.  
On May 14, 2025, the Toledo City Council Zoning and Planning  
Committee recommended approval of the request for a zone change  
from “IL” Limited Industrial to “IG” General Industrial for the property  
located at 3920 Angola Road, Toledo, Ohio.  
Attachments: Angola Byrne petition  
Video: Agenda Review 5/27/2025  
Video: City Council 5/20/2025  
Legislative History  
5/20/25  
6/3/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
First Reading  
held  
6/17/25  
held  
Amending Toledo Municipal Code section 929.04(b)to reinstate  
the Winter averaging billing for City of Toledo water and sewer  
customers.  
O-264-25  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
New sewer rates were established via Ord 242-24, repealing certain  
sections of Toledo Municipal Code. At a Water Committee meeting  
held on May 28, 2025, discussion occurred as to the effects on the  
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average customer caused by repealing the code section on winter  
averaging and discontinuing the practice of such. It was stated that  
Lucas County water customers still have the winter averaging program.  
This ordinance reestablishes the winter averaging for City of Toledo  
customers.  
Legislative History  
6/17/25  
City Council  
First Reading  
NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCIL:  
Approving a Petition For Special Assessments for Special  
Energy Improvement Projects and a Project Plan for the  
Northwest Ohio Advanced Energy Improvement District under  
Chapter 1710 of the Ohio Revised Code for Happy Days  
Restaurant & Bar, LLC and 1396 W. Sylvania Avenue, Toledo,  
Ohio 43612; to authorize and levy special assessments for the  
purpose of acquiring, constructing, and improving certain public  
improvements in the City of Toledo in cooperation with the  
Northwest Ohio Advanced Energy Improvement District; and  
declaring an emergency.  
TMP-11591  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The City of Toledo, the City of Oregon, the City of Maumee, the City  
of Northwood, the City of Perrysburg, the City Sylvania, the Village of  
Whitehouse, the Township of Monclova, the Township of Springfield,  
the Township of Swanton, the Township of Sylvania, the Township of  
Washington, the City of Napoleon, the Township of Waterville, and  
the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority have partnered to create an  
Energy Special Improvement District (“District”) under Ohio Revised  
Code Chapter 1710 and a non-profit corporation, known as the  
Northwest Ohio Advanced Energy Improvement District  
(“Corporation”), to govern the District. Property owners within the  
District are permitted to make certain “energy efficiency  
improvements” to their properties, which constitute a “special energy  
improvement project”, and pay for the cost of the special energy  
improvement project by way of special assessments in accordance  
with the process set out in Chapters 727 and 1710 of the Ohio  
Revised Code. Revised Code Section 1710.01(G) provides that  
special energy improvement projects (including energy efficiency  
improvements) constitute public improvements and are therefore  
subject to special assessments.  
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Happy Days Restaurant & Bar, LLC (the “Petitioner”) is the owner of  
100% of the property described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the  
“Property”). The Petitioner has caused the completion of an energy  
assessment of the Property.  
The energy assessment has identified energy conservation measures, all  
of which qualify as energy efficiency improvements as defined in  
Revised Code Section 1710.01(K), which Petitioner has determined  
to proceed with implementing in conjunction with financing to be  
secured by and repaid through special assessments.  
Petitioner has submitted to this Council the Petition for Special  
Assessments for Special Energy Improvement Projects (the “Petition”)  
seeking (i) the addition of certain of its property to the District and (ii)  
approval of an amendment to the District’s comprehensive plan for  
special energy improvement projects to include the Happy Days  
Restaurant & Bar, LLC Special Energy Improvement Project (the  
“Special Energy Improvement Project”) and requesting that the Project  
be undertaken by the District and that the costs thereof be specially  
assessed against the Property specially benefited thereby.  
A complete list and description of the Special Energy Improvement  
Project is on file with the Clerk of Toledo City Council and is attached  
as Exhibit B to this Resolution. Exhibit B provides the following  
information for the Special Energy Improvement Project:  
1. Identification of the parcel number and name of the  
Property/building to be improved;  
2. A description of the nature of the Special Energy Improvement  
Project for the particular parcel;  
3. The estimated amount of the special assessment to be levied  
against the Property (the “Special Assessment) and the number  
of years the Special Assessment will be collected (if not paid in  
cash within 30 days after the passage of the assessing  
ordinance as provided by law).  
The total dollar cost of the Special Energy Improvement Project,  
including accrued interest and the associated closing costs, is estimated  
to be One Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Zero  
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Cents ($199,500.00). Each semi-annual payment represents the  
payment of a portion of the principal of and interest, the program  
administration fee, and the Lucas County, Ohio special assessment  
collection fee due with respect to each semi-annual payment. The total  
amount to be assessed against the property pursuant to this Ordinance  
is Two Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Four  
and Forty Cents ($295,574.40).  
The cost of the Project will be funded through a loan from the  
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority’s Northwest Ohio Bond Fund.  
Ultimately, the loan will be repaid over time from the Special  
Assessments paid by Petitioner. Petitioner, in turn, is expected to be  
able to pay a portion of the Special Assessment from the energy  
savings estimated to be achieved as a result of the Special Energy  
Improvement Project.  
The annual Special Assessment for the Special Energy Improvement  
Project is to be paid in semi-annual payments over Fifteen years. The  
plans and specifications for the Special Energy Improvement Project  
are on file with the Clerk of Council. The Petitioner also waives all  
further notices, hearings, claims for damages, rights to appeal and other  
rights of property owners under the law, including but not limited to  
those specified in the Ohio Constitution, Chapter 727 of the Revised  
Code, the Toledo City Charter and the Toledo Municipal Code.  
Petitioner consents to the immediate imposition of the Special  
Assessment upon the Property specially benefited by Special Energy  
Improvement Project.  
This special assessment process is a voluntary process with one  
hundred percent of the cost of the Special Energy Improvement  
Project being assigned to the specially benefited Property. This  
resolution accepts and approves the petition from Petitioner, to begin  
that special assessment process, and is accompanied by an ordinance  
to proceed with Petitioner. When the Special Energy Improvement  
Project is complete and the final costs known, an assessing ordinance  
directing that the necessary Special Assessment be made against the  
benefited Property will be presented to the Council.  
[Subject]  
Label:  
[Dept/Division]  
[Contact]  
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the  
University of Toledo Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center for the  
purpose of covering in part the cost of a legislative intern  
partnership; authorizing expenditure not exceed $15,000 from  
the General Fund to be paid to the University of Toledo Jack  
Ford Urban Affairs Center; and declaring an emergency.  
TMP-11571  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center is an applied research unit of The  
University of Toledo with the mission to enhance the economic vitality  
and quality of life of Toledo and its metropolitan region. By identifying  
challenges and facilitating solutions in the areas of neighborhood,  
urban, and regional development.  
The Urban Affairs Center was formally established by the University of  
Toledo Board of Trustees in October 1980. The center’s purpose is to  
utilize the resources of the university in contributing to the solution of  
community problems. After the passing of Jack Ford, former Mayor  
and five-term Councilman of Toledo, the center was renamed on his  
behalf to the Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center.  
Toledo City Council is seeking to continue a partnership with the Jack  
Ford Urban Affairs Center for a part-time graduate student legislative  
internship for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. This  
partnership offers further opportunities for Toledo City Council to  
receive analysis and research support from a creditable  
research-driven organization, with the intern being supported and  
supervised by both UAC faculty and Toledo City Council staff. In  
addition, Toledo City Council is a great place for a graduate student to  
learn about municipal government and its importance in the lives of  
Toledo residents, grow their network, and gain invaluable experience.  
University of Toledo  
Label:  
Label:  
Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center Intern  
President Hartman, Toledo City Council  
Revised  
Declaring July as “Disability Pride Month” in the City of Toledo  
TMP-11597  
Disability Pride Month  
Melden, Driscoll, Gadus, Jones, McPherson  
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Amending R-368-24 “Declaring a One-Year Moratorium on the  
Issuance of Demolition Permits for Buildings of Historical  
Community Importance” in the City of Toledo; and declaring an  
emergency.  
TMP-11598  
Extending Historic Building Moratorium to include Publicly-Owned  
Label:  
Buildings  
Gadus, Martinez  
Authorizing the expenditure of $50,000 from the Capital  
Improvement Fund District Improvement Program for  
replacement of the playground at Collins Park; authorizing the  
Mayor to execute the necessary contracts; and declaring an  
emergency.  
TMP-11588  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
A District Improvement Program application for $50,000 has been  
approved by the District Improvement Program coordinating  
committee to provide funding for the replacement of the playground at  
Collins Park in City Council District #3. This project will return play  
equipment to a park that has not had a playground since 1992. The  
requested funding will be combined with a Community Development  
Block Grant to cover full cost of the project.  
District Improvement Program - District 3 - Collins Park Playground  
Toledo City Council  
Label:  
Councilmember Gadus  
Authorizing the expenditure of $75,000 from the Capital  
Improvement Fund District Improvement Program for  
replacement of the playground at Dale Stone Park;  
authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary  
contracts; and declaring an emergency.  
TMP-11587  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
A District Improvement Program application for $75,000 has  
been approved by the District Improvement Program coordinating  
committee to provide funding for the replacement of the playground at  
Dale Stone Park in City Council District #3. This project will replace  
an existing playground that has reached the end of its useful life. The  
requested funding will be combined with a Community Development  
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Block Grant to cover full cost of the project.  
District Improvement Program - District 3 - Dale Stone Park  
Toledo City Council  
Label:  
Councilmember Gadus  
Authorizing the expenditure of $75,000 from the Capital  
Improvement Fund District Improvement Program for  
replacement of the playground at Mayfair Park;  
authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary  
contracts; and declaring an emergency.  
TMP-11586  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
A District Improvement Program application for $75,000 has  
been approved by the District Improvement Program coordinating  
committee to provide funding for the replacement of the playground at  
Mayfair Park in City Council District #6. This project will replace an  
existing playground that has reached the end of its useful life. The  
requested funding will be combined with a Community Development  
Block Grant to cover full cost of the project.  
District Improvement Program - District 6 - Mayfair Playground  
Toledo City Council  
Label:  
Councilmember Morris  
ITEM FROM TOLEDO MUNICIPAL COURT:  
Authorizing the Mayor to accept and deposit an amount of  
TMP-11593  
$1,610,069 from a grant received from the State of Ohio,  
Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Division of Parole  
and Community Services for the appropriation and expenditure  
of those funds from the Community Corrections Grant;  
authorizing the execution of any grant documents that may be  
required for the acceptance of the funds; and declaring and  
emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The Toledo Municipal Court has been awarded a grant of  
$1,610,069, a renewal of the Community Corrections Grant from the  
State of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction for the  
continuation of community-based residential and non-residential  
programs and to improve probation services and to enhance access  
to treatment and educational programing for offenders in Toledo,  
Ohio, in 2025-2027.  
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This grant provides funding for the continuation of intensive  
supervision, remote reporting and electronic monitoring programs,  
pays for the employment expenses of 2.1 Probation Officer FTEs,  
assessments, substance abuse treatment, necessary services and  
supplies for this program and provides 0.7 FTE in support staff  
position, allows moderate and high-risk offenders to receive  
community-based substance abuse assessments, outpatient and  
residential substance abuse treatment, domestic violence counseling  
and employment counseling through June 30, 2027.  
The grant provides a means to alleviate some need for jail confinement  
and at the same time, provides intensive probation supervision of  
defendants, who might otherwise be sentenced to CCNO for six  
months. Defendants approved for the Standard Probation Program  
are released early from CCNO and receive assessment, drug testing,  
substance abuse treatment, and other types of mandatory services  
including in-person weekly contact for high risk offenders. It is  
anticipated the program will serve 850 offenders by June 30, 2027.  
The Remote Reporting Program uses grant dollars for low level  
offender supervision. It is anticipated to monitor and supervise  
approximately 350 low risk offenders.  
Grant funds also provide electronic monitoring (EM) services. It is  
anticipated the program will provide EM services for approximately  
300 indigent sentenced Toledo Municipal Court defendants.  
CCGA Probation Program Grant  
Toledo Municipal Court  
Lisa Falgiano (x1949)  
Label:  
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with  
01TMP-11556  
the The BAZ Group to assist with phase 2 of the  
telephony optimization and modernization project;  
authorizing the expenditure of $108,000 from the  
Information and Communications Technology Fund;  
waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC  
Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.  
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The City of Toledo needs to optimize and modernize its  
telecommunications systems and services to meet the following goals:  
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Reduce current expenses.  
Implement future cost avoidance strategies.  
Reduce risk associated with unsupported telecommunication  
systems.  
·
Increase reliability with dynamic call center routing capabilities.  
Phase 1 focused on carrier services optimization where phase 2  
provides assistance with the selection of replacement  
telecommunications systems. Specific tasks include:  
·
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·
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Development of UCaaS requirements.  
Outline system support requirements.  
Review RFP prior to the solicitation of bids.  
Assist with response analysis and selection.  
UCaaS RFP Prep/ Selection Consulting  
Department of Information Technology  
Anne Bennett (x1493)  
Label:  
Revised  
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE:  
Levying special assessments for sprinkling, sweeping,  
02TMP-11570  
cleaning and snow removal services for the municipal  
streets, alleys and public ways in the City during the  
calendar year 2024; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This is the Ordinance to levy the assessments for the cost and expense  
of sprinkling, sweeping, cleaning and removing snow from municipal  
streets, alleys and public ways in the City of Toledo performed during  
the year ending December 31, 2024. The services described in  
Section 1 have been completed and the final cost of those services has  
been determined.  
FIN LEVY 2024 STREET SERV  
Taxation and Treasury  
R. Martinez (x1653)  
Revised  
Label:  
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Attachments: Comparison Charts 2023-2024 Actuals  
2020-2024 Actuals and 2020-2025 Estimates  
Levying special assessments for the improvement of  
certain streets and public ways in the downtown area of  
the City by providing street lighting during the calendar  
year 2024; and declaring an emergency.  
03TMP-11569  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This is the annual Ordinance to levy the assessments for the cost and  
expense of street lighting in the City of Toledo for the Downtown  
District for the year ended December 31, 2024. A Downtown District  
was established by Resolution No. 15-82 adopted January 26, 1982.  
The services described in Section 1 have been completed and the final  
cost of those services has been determined.  
FIN LEVY 2024 DT ST-LIGHTS  
Taxation and Treasury  
R. Martinez (x1653)  
Revised  
Label:  
Levying special assessments for the improvement of  
certain streets, alleys and public ways outside of the  
downtown area of the City by providing street lighting  
during the calendar year 2024; and declaring an  
emergency.  
04TMP-11568  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Label:  
This is the Ordinance to levy the assessments for the cost and expense  
of street lighting in the City of Toledo outside the Downtown District  
for the year ended December 31, 2024. The services described in  
Section 1 have been completed and the final cost of those services has  
been determined.  
FIN LEVY 2024 NDT ST-LIGHTS  
Taxation and Treasury  
R. Martinez (x1653)  
Revised  
Levying special assessments for controlling the blight and  
disease of shade trees within public rights-of-way and planting,  
maintaining, trimming and removing shade trees in and along  
the streets of the City during the calendar year 2024; and  
declaring an emergency.  
05TMP-11567  
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Label:  
This is the Ordinance to levy the assessments for the cost and expense  
controlling the blight and disease of shade trees within public  
rights-of-way as well as planting, maintaining, the trimming and  
removing those trees for the year ended December 31, 2024. The  
services described in Section 1 have been completed and the final cost  
of those services has been determined.  
FIN LEVY 2024 TREE MAINT  
Taxation and Treasury  
R. Martinez (x1653)  
Revised  
Authorizing the Mayor at his discretion to enter into  
amended contracts with existing vendors through the end  
of 2025 in order to account for verified tariff-related cost  
increases; waiving the competitive bidding requirements  
of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.  
06TMP-11574  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This Ordinance authorizes amending existing contracts due to changes  
in federal tariff policies that have occurred after the execution of the  
original contracts. Tariff changes that have occurred after bidding have  
increased the cost of certain imported materials or goods required for  
contractors to fulfill the terms of their contracts. This Ordinance only  
covers existing contracts. For new contracts, requests-for-proposals  
(RFPs) issued by city departments include language requiring  
contractors to include tariff-related costs in their bids. Additionally, no  
increase in cost paid by the city will occur without proper  
documentation of the tariff-tax.  
Amended Contracts - Tariffs  
Finance Department  
Label:  
Melanie Campbell (x1252)/Natalie Bronaugh (x2696)  
Revised  
Providing for the issuance and sale of Notes for the purpose  
of paying, in anticipation of the levy and collection of special  
assessments, a portion of the cost of (i) lighting streets,  
alleys and other public ways of the City, (ii) sprinkling,  
sweeping, cleaning and removing snow from streets, alleys  
and other public ways of the City and (iii) controlling blight  
and disease of shade trees within rights of way and planting,  
maintaining, trimming and removing shade trees in and along  
streets of the City, all during the year 2025; authorizing the  
execution and delivery of a Trust Agreement securing the  
07TMP-11575  
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payment of the Notes; authorizing the execution and delivery  
of certain other documents in connection with the issuance of  
the Notes; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This Council has previously, by proper legislation, declared the  
necessity of providing certain City services (the “Services” as defined  
in Section 1) in 2025, has caused estimated special assessments for the  
Services to be prepared and filed in the aggregate amount of  
$35,205,759 and has received and accepted the reports, findings and  
recommendations of the Board of Revision with respect to the  
Services to be provided and the assessments therefor.  
The City is authorized, under Chapter 133 of the Revised Code, to (i)  
issue notes in anticipation of the levy and collection of special  
assessments to pay costs of certain services, including the Services,  
and (ii) enter into a trust agreement to provide for the payment and  
security of such notes.  
This Council has determined that it is necessary and appropriate at this  
time to (i) borrow in anticipation of the levy and collection of those  
special assessments (and to issue the Notes authorized in Section 2 to  
evidence that borrowing) in order to provide funds to pay costs of the  
Services and (ii) enter into the Trust Agreement with U.S. Bank Trust  
Company, National Association, authorized in Section 7, to provide  
for the payment and security of those Notes.  
CityServices2025  
Label:  
Finance  
Melanie Campbell 1252/Jamie Takacs 1468  
Revised  
Providing for the issuance and sale of $1,260,000 of notes, in  
anticipation of the issuance of bonds, for the purpose of paying  
costs of constructing, reconstructing and rehabilitating  
sidewalks, including, where necessary, driveway approaches  
and curbs, in certain locations on designated streets; and  
declaring an emergency.  
08TMP-11576  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This Ordinance authorizes the issuance and sale of $1,260,000 of  
notes in anticipation of the issuance of bonds that the City plans to sell  
in October 2025. The amount received from the sale of the notes  
authorized by this Ordinance will be used, together with other funds, to  
retire the City’s outstanding $1,625,000 Sidewalk Improvement  
Notes, Series 2024, maturing on October 10, 2025. With the  
issuance of the notes authorized by this Ordinance and the retirement  
of the Series 2024 Notes, the City’s outstanding debt will be  
decreased by $365,000. Because the amount of debt is being  
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reduced, there will be no negative impact on debt limits.  
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 322-24, passed by this Council on August  
14, 2024, the City issued its $1,625,000 Sidewalk Improvement  
Notes, Series 2024, dated October 11, 2024 (the Outstanding  
Notes), for the purpose described in Section 1 and other purposes,  
which Outstanding Notes mature on October 10, 2025.  
This Council finds and determines that the City should retire the  
Outstanding Notes with the proceeds of the Notes described in  
Section 3 and other funds available to the City.  
The Director of Finance, as fiscal officer of the City, has certified to  
this Council that the estimated life or period of usefulness of the  
improvement described in Section 1 is at least five years, the estimated  
maximum maturity of the Bonds described in Section 1 is 20 years,  
less the period in excess of 20 years during which notes are  
outstanding in anticipation thereof, and the maximum maturity of the  
Notes described in Section 3, to be issued in anticipation of the Bonds,  
is October 15, 2040.  
GONotesAssessedSidewalks  
Label:  
Finance  
Melanie Campbell x1252/Jamie Takacs x1468  
Revised  
09TMP-11577  
Providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum  
principal amount of $1,265,000 for the purpose of paying costs  
of acquiring equipment for use in carrying out functions of the  
City’s Hoffman Road Landfill, and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This is one of a series of ordinances that authorize the issuance of  
general obligation bonds the City plans to issue prior to November  
2025.  
This Ordinance authorizes the issuance and sale of bonds in the  
maximum principal amount of $1,265,000 to provide approved debt  
funding for acquiring equipment for use in carrying out functions of the  
City’s Hoffman Road Landfill. With the issuance of the bonds  
authorized by this Ordinance, the City’s outstanding debt will be  
increased by not more than $1,265,000. The bonds will be subject to  
statutory direct debt limits and the statutory and constitutional indirect  
debt limitation and reduce the City’s legal borrowing capacity.  
The Director of Finance, as fiscal officer of the City, has certified to  
this Council that the estimated life or period of usefulness of the  
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improvement described in Section 2 is at least five years the estimated  
maximum maturity of the Bonds described in Section 2 is 10 years;  
GOBondsLandfillEq  
Label:  
Finance  
Melanie Campbell x1252/Jamie Takacs x1468  
Revised  
Providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum  
principal amount of $700,000 for the purpose of paying costs  
of acquiring motor vehicles and equipment for use in carrying  
out functions of the City’s Department of Transportation; and  
declaring an emergency.  
10TMP-11578  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This is one of a series of ordinances that authorize the issuance of  
general obligation bonds the City plans to issue prior to November  
2025.  
This Ordinance authorizes the issuance and sale of bonds in the  
maximum principal amount of $700,000 to provide approved debt  
funding for acquiring motor vehicles and equipment for use in carrying  
out functions of the City’s Department of Transportation. With the  
issuance of the bonds authorized by this Ordinance, the City’s  
outstanding debt will be increased by not more than $700,000. The  
bonds will be subject to statutory direct debt limits and the statutory  
and constitutional indirect debt limitation and reduce the City’s legal  
borrowing capacity.  
The Director of Finance, as fiscal officer of the City, has certified to  
this Council that the estimated life or period of usefulness of the  
improvement described in Section 2 is at least five years the estimated  
maximum maturity of the Bonds described in Section 2 is five years.  
GOBondsTDOTVehicles  
Label:  
Finance  
Melanie Campbell x1252/Jamie Takacs x1468  
Revised  
Providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum  
principal amount of $680,000 for the purpose of paying costs of  
acquiring motor vehicles and equipment for use in carrying out  
functions of the City’s Department of Public Service, including  
but not limited to its Divisions of Fleet and Facilities  
Operations, Solid Waste and Urban Beautification; and  
declaring an emergency.  
11TMP-11579  
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This is one of a series of ordinances that authorize the issuance of  
general obligation bonds the City plans to issue prior to November  
2025.  
This Ordinance authorizes the issuance and sale of bonds in the  
maximum principal amount of $680,000 to provide approved debt  
funding for acquiring motor vehicles and equipment for use in carrying  
out functions of the City’s Department of Public Service, including but  
not limited to its Divisions of Fleet and Facilities Operations, Solid  
Waste and Urban Beautification. With the issuance of the bonds  
authorized by this Ordinance, the City’s outstanding debt will be  
increased by not more than $680,000. The bonds will be subject to  
statutory direct debt limits and the statutory and constitutional indirect  
debt limitation and reduce the City’s legal borrowing capacity.  
The Director of Finance, as fiscal officer of the City, has certified to  
this Council that the estimated life or period of usefulness of the  
improvement described in Section 2 is at least five years the estimated  
maximum maturity of the Bonds described in Section 2 is five years;  
GOBondsDPSVehicles  
Label:  
Finance  
Melanie Campbell x1252/Jamie Takacs x1468  
Revised  
Providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum  
principal amount of $660,000 for the purpose of paying costs of  
acquiring fire apparatus and equipment for use by the City’s  
Department of Fire and Rescue Operations; and declaring an  
emergency.  
12TMP-11580  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This is one of a series of ordinances that authorize the issuance of  
general obligation bonds the City plans to issue prior to November  
2025.  
This Ordinance authorizes the issuance and sale of bonds in the  
maximum principal amount of $660,000 to provide approved debt  
funding for acquiring fire apparatus and equipment for use by the City’s  
Department of Fire and Rescue Operations. With the issuance of the  
bonds authorized by this Ordinance, the City’s outstanding debt will be  
increased by not more than $660,000. The bonds will be subject to  
statutory direct debt limits and the statutory and constitutional indirect  
debt limitation and reduce the City’s legal borrowing capacity.  
The Director of Finance, as fiscal officer of the City, has certified to  
this Council that the estimated life or period of usefulness of the  
improvement described in Section 2 is at least five years the estimated  
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maximum maturity of the Bonds described in Section 2 is at least 10  
years;  
GOBondsFireApparatus  
Label:  
Finance  
Melanie Campbell x1252/Jamie Takacs x1468  
Revised  
Providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum  
principal amount of $18,645,000 for the purpose of paying costs  
of improving the City’s street system, in cooperation with the  
Department of Transportation of the State of Ohio and  
otherwise, by (i) improving streets by constructing,  
13TMP-11581  
reconstructing and rehabilitating the pavement base, bridges,  
curbs, drainage improvements, driveway approaches, pedestrian  
ramps, bicycle paths and sidewalks, widening, realigning,  
adjusting radius cutbacks, manholes and catch basins, preparing  
the surface and surfacing and resurfacing, and installing traffic  
signs, signals and signalization, where necessary, and (ii)  
improving bridges by constructing, reconstructing, replacing,  
rehabilitating, restoring and widening bridge decks, supporting  
piers, abutments, arches, beams, columns and other structural  
steel components and bridge bearing systems and related  
embankments and drainage facilities, restoring and installing  
expansion joints, bridge railings and traffic barrier railings and  
constructing, reconstructing and rehabilitating the pavement  
base, curbs, drainage improvements, driveway approaches,  
bicycle paths and sidewalks and surfacing and resurfacing the  
roadway on those bridges and approaches to those bridges,  
where necessary, in each case as designated in the plans  
approved or to be approved by Council; and declaring an  
emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This is one of a series of ordinances that authorize the issuance of  
general obligation bonds the City plans to issue prior to November  
2025.  
This Ordinance authorizes the issuance and sale of bonds in the  
maximum principal amount of $18,645,000 to provide approved debt  
funding for portions of the street and bridge construction,  
reconstruction, rehabilitation and resurfacing projects included in the  
City’s 2025 Capital Improvement Program. With the issuance of the  
bonds authorized by this Ordinance, the City’s outstanding debt will be  
increased by not more than $18,645,000. The bonds will be subject  
to statutory direct debt limits and the statutory and constitutional  
indirect debt limitation and reduce the City’s legal borrowing capacity.  
The Director of Finance, as fiscal officer of the City, has certified to  
this Council that the estimated life or period of usefulness of the  
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improvement described in Section 2 is at least five years the estimated  
maximum maturity of the Bonds described in Section 2 is at least 15  
years;  
GOBondsStreets&Bridges2025  
Label:  
Finance  
Melanie Campbell x1252/Jamie Takacs x1468  
Revised  
Providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum  
principal amount of $7,490,000 for the purpose of refunding for  
debt charges savings certain of the City’s outstanding Capital  
Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2015, dated  
October 15, 2015; and declaring an emergency.  
14TMP-11582  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This is one of a series of ordinances that authorize the issuance of  
general obligation bonds the City plans to issue prior to November  
2025.  
This Ordinance authorizes the issuance and sale of bonds in the  
maximum principal amount of $7,490,000 to refund for debt charges  
savings certain prior bonds that had been issued for the purposes  
stated in Section 2 and other purposes. With the issuance of the  
bonds authorized by this Ordinance and the retirement of the prior  
bonds issued in 2015, the City’s outstanding debt will not be  
increased. The bonds authorized by this Ordinance will be sold only if  
interest rates available on the sale date will provide satisfactory debt  
charges savings to the City, over and above all additional expenses of  
sale of the bonds and the refunding of the prior bonds. The bonds will  
be subject to statutory direct debt limits and the statutory and  
constitutional indirect debt limitation.  
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 402-15, passed on August 4, 2015, and  
Ordinance Nos. 395-15, 396-15, 397-15, 398-15, 399-15, 400-15,  
401-15, 403-15, 404-15 and 405-15, each passed on August 18,  
2015, there were issued $26,575,000 Capital Improvement and  
Refunding Bonds, Series 2015, dated October 15, 2015 (the Series  
2015 Bonds), for the purposes stated in Section 2 and other purposes,  
which Series 2015 Bonds are currently outstanding in the aggregate  
principal amount of $8,105,000 and will mature on December 1 in the  
years 2025 through 2031 (collectively, the Outstanding Bonds).  
This Council finds and determines that it is necessary and in the  
best interest of the City to refund all or a portion of the Outstanding  
Bonds maturing on December 1 in the years 2026 through 2031 (the  
Refunded Bonds).  
This Council finds and determines that it is necessary and in the  
best interest of the City to issue the Bonds described in Section 2 to  
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provide funds sufficient for that purpose, including the payment of  
expenses properly allocable to that refunding and to the issuance of the  
Bonds.  
The Director of Finance, as fiscal officer of the City, has certified  
to this Council that the estimated life or period of usefulness of the  
improvements described in Section 2 were, at the time of issuance of  
the Refunded Bonds, at least five years, and the estimated maximum  
maturity of the Bonds is not later than December 1, 2031, the final  
maturity of the related Refunded Bonds;  
GOBondsRefCIRB2015  
Label:  
Finance  
Melanie Campbell x1252/Jamie Takacs x1468  
Revised  
Providing for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum  
principal amount of $1,740,000 for the purpose of refunding for  
debt charges savings certain of the City’s outstanding Capital  
Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2012, dated October  
9, 2012; and declaring an emergency.  
15TMP-11583  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This is one of a series of ordinances that authorize the issuance of  
general obligation bonds the City plans to issue prior to November  
2025.  
This Ordinance authorizes the issuance and sale of bonds in the  
maximum principal amount of $1,740,000 to refund for debt charges  
savings certain prior bonds that had been issued for the purposes  
stated in Section 2 and other purposes. With the issuance of the  
bonds authorized by this Ordinance and the retirement of the prior  
bonds issued in 2012, the City’s outstanding debt will not be  
increased. The bonds authorized by this Ordinance will be sold only if  
interest rates available on the sale date will provide satisfactory debt  
charges savings to the City, over and above all additional expenses of  
sale of the bonds and the refunding of the prior bonds. The bonds will  
be subject to statutory direct debt limits and the statutory and  
constitutional indirect debt limitation.  
Pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 354-12, 355-12, 356-12, 357-12,  
358-12, 359-12, 360-12, 361-12, 362-12, 363-12, 364-12, 365-12  
and 366-12, each passed on July 17, 2012, there were issued  
$38,705,000 Capital Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series  
2012, dated October 9, 2012 (the Series 2012 Bonds), for the  
purposes stated in Section 2 and other purposes, which Series 2012  
Bonds are currently outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of  
$3,065,000 and will mature on December 1 in the years 2025 and  
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2026 (collectively, the Outstanding Bonds).  
This Council finds and determines that it is necessary and in the best  
interest of the City to refund the Outstanding Bonds maturing on  
December 1, 2026 (the Refunded Bonds).  
This Council finds and determines that it is necessary and in the best  
interest of the City to issue the Bonds described in Section 2 to  
provide funds sufficient for that purpose, including the payment of  
expenses properly allocable to that refunding and to the issuance of the  
Bonds.  
The Director of Finance, as fiscal officer of the City, has certified to  
this Council that the estimated life or period of usefulness of the  
improvements described in Section 2 were, at the time of issuance of  
the Refunded Bonds, at least five years, and the estimated maximum  
maturity of the Bonds is not later than December 1, 2026, the final  
maturity of the related Refunded Bonds.  
GOBondsRefCIRB2012  
Label:  
Finance  
Melanie Campbell x1252/Jamie Takacs x1468  
Revised  
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND YOUTH SERVICES:  
Authorizing the expenditure of $15,400 from the General  
16TMP-11505  
Fund for 11 movie nights at 11 different City of Toledo  
parks for the 2025 summer; authorizing the Mayor to  
enter into the necessary agreements for these  
initiatives; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This Ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $15,400 for the City of  
Toledo Parks & Recreation Division to continue offering weekly movie  
nights in our City of Toledo Parks throughout the summer of 2025. In  
addition to movies, the evenings include DJ services from 7 pm until  
dusk, as well as other added points of engagement for families to enjoy  
before the movie begins.  
DPYS Summer Movie Night Contract $15,400  
Parks and Recreation Division  
Label:  
Karen Ranney Wolkins (x2326)/Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)  
Revised  
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:  
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Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an additional  
amount of $500,000 from the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Fund  
for the design and construction of the Ogontz Pump Station  
Project; authorizing the Mayor to amend the engineering  
contract with Tetra Tech, Engineer of Record, to provide  
additional professional engineering, metering and testing,  
inspection, construction management, and other services related  
to the construction of the Ogontz Pump Station Project;  
authorizing the Mayor to waive the competitive bidding  
provisions of TMC Chapter 187 for the continuation of Tetra  
Tech’s professional engineering, metering and testing,  
inspection, construction management and other services related  
to the construction of the Ogontz Pump Station Project; and  
declaring an emergency.  
17TMP-11563  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Ordinance No. 519-23 authorized the appropriation and expenditure  
of $750,000 for the design and construction of the Ogontz Pump  
Station in South Toledo. The new pump station will redirect the  
sewage flow from a South Toledo subdivision to the Toledo’s  
collection system instead of the Maumee’s collection system. The  
Division contracted with Tetra Tech as the sole engineering bidder to  
provide design engineering services for the Ogontz Pump Station  
Project. During the design phase, Tetra Tech encountered sewage flow  
metering and testing challenges, which require additional engineering  
services to properly size the new pump station. The Division would like  
to retain Tetra Tech as the Engineer of Record to provide professional  
engineering services during the bidding and construction phases of the  
project. Recently, Tetra Tech estimated the cost of design and  
construction plus contingency at $1,250,000, which would require the  
addition of $500,000 to the amount that was authorized by Ordinance  
519-23. The Division is therefore requesting the waiver of all  
competitive bidding provisions of TMC Chapter 187 in order to allow  
Tetra Tech as the Engineer of Record to provide professional  
engineering, metering and testing, inspection, construction management,  
and other services related to the construction of the Ogontz Pump  
Station Project.  
DPU071525OGONTZPUMPSTATIONFOLLOWUP  
Water Reclamation  
Label:  
Mike Schreidah (x2607)  
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Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not  
to exceed $500,000 from the Sanitary Sewer Replacement  
Fund; authorizing an amendment to the existing contract with  
Denali Water Solutions, Inc. for the completion of the Digester  
Tank Cleaning Project; and declaring an emergency.  
18TMP-11560  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Ordinance No. 208-25 authorized the appropriation and expenditure  
of $1,000,000 for the emergency Digester Tank Cleaning Project. Due  
to rain, excessive amounts of sludge accumulation, and the high solids  
content of the sludge, the cost of the project will exceed the original  
$1,000,000 estimate.  
The Division is therefore requesting the additional amount of $500,000  
in order to supplement the existing contract of Denali Water Solutions,  
Inc. for the completion of this emergency contract work.  
DPU071525DIGESTERTANKCLEANINGFOLLOWUP  
Label:  
Water Reclamation  
Christine Minor (x2624)  
Revised  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $12,000  
from the Sewer Operating Fund for fleet vehicle telematics  
services and monitoring; and declaring an emergency.  
19TMP-11564  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Water Reclamation will be utilizing the contract with Samsara, Inc.,  
which has been selected by the City of Toledo as the fleet management  
provider of software and monitoring systems as authorized by  
Ordinance 107-22. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of funds  
for the first year’s costs for software & services for the Water  
Reclamation Division.  
DPU071525SAMSARATELEMATICSSERVICES  
Water Reclamation  
Label:  
Christine Minor (x2624)  
Revised  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a five-year contract  
for required cross-connection surveys for the Backflow  
Prevention Program; authorizing an annual expenditure  
from the Water Operating Fund in an amount not to  
exceed $440,000; and declaring an emergency.  
20TMP-11559  
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The Division of Water Distribution is mandated by the EPA to  
develop a Backflow Prevention Program. The Backflow  
Prevention Program is the City’s effort to prevent dangerous  
cross connections that have potential to backflow into the  
public water system. A complete and accurate survey is  
necessary for the health and wellbeing of the customer, and the  
protection of the public water system. The survey will help the  
City identify businesses that do not have an acceptable  
cross-connection control (backflow) system in place. The  
selected consultant must use a cross-connection control  
software package for program management. The software  
package must be approved by the City of Toledo and be able  
to produce standard notices, specialized reports, and inventory  
of testable and non-testable backflow devices. The Division is  
requesting proposals to begin backflow surveys of all  
commercial/industrial accounts in the Toledo area.  
Ordinance 189-25 originally authorized the Mayor to enter  
into a contract but only for one year and initially only for  
$300,000. This ordinance authorizes the entire contract and  
annual expenditures which include annual cost increases.  
DPU071525CROSSCONNECTIONCONTROLSURVEY  
Label:  
S
Water Distribution  
Todd Saums (x2832)  
Revised  
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for  
case management, street interventions, outreach, and  
wraparound support for city’s Peace in Motion  
Community Safety Plan; authorizing the reappropriation  
and expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed  
$36,400 from the General Fund; waiving the competitive  
bidding provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring  
an emergency.  
21TMP-11517  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement  
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(MONSE) co-convenes a Violence Reduction Council (VRC)  
comprised of public safety, criminal justice, mental health, community  
violence intervention and prevention (CVIP) programs, public housing,  
and community service providers to analyze specific instances of gun  
violence to identify trends and develop short- and long-term solutions.  
MONSE also engaged with community to develop Peace in Motion  
(PIM), a comprehensive 5-year community safety plan adopted by  
City Council in April 2025. Recommendations from the VRC and PIM  
include: (1) intensive case management and wraparound support with  
high-risk young adults returning from incarceration for violent crime,  
(2) establishing a community-level coordinated response to violence,  
(3) developing hospital liaisons to engage directly with individuals  
experiencing violent injuries resulting in hospitalization, and (4)  
generally building the capacity of grassroots CVIP programs.  
These recommendations will be supported by contracting with the  
Hoodstock Foundation to provide intensive case management, street  
interventions, outreach, and wraparound support. While Save Our  
Community has specific populations in focus neighborhoods and  
schools, this program will work with specific populations, regardless  
of location. Hoodstock participates in bi-weekly gun violence reviews  
with Save Our Community, engages in the Violence Reduction  
Council, helped develop recommendations for the Peace in Motion  
comprehensive plan, and is actively engaged in the community-level  
coordinated response to gun violence that has helped to reduce  
violence in Toledo over the past two years.  
Expanding grassroots community violence intervention and  
prevention - $36,400  
Label:  
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement  
Malcolm Cunningham (x1504)  
Revised  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with The Fair  
Housing Center for Source of Income Testing services;  
authorizing the General Fund expenditure of an amount not to  
exceed $25,000; waiving the competitive bidding requirements  
of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.  
22TMP-11558  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
On December 15, 2020, Chapter 554 of Toledo Municipal Code  
(Ord. 498-18) was repealed and a new Chapter 554 was created  
(Ord. 490-20). Ord. 490-20 established source of income as a  
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protected class and is prohibited real estate discrimination under TMC  
554.03.  
This Ordinance is to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement  
with The Fair Housing Center for Source of Income (SOI)  
discrimination testing services, as the City seeks to continue to  
understand the extent of said discrimination. The primary focus will be  
to identify unlawful SOI housing discrimination. Further, this  
information will be used to better understand the issues surrounding  
SOI; used for advocacy; to assist in identifying need for legislation  
changes; and to help create good enforcement processes. Similar to  
federal testing, City of Toledo SOI testing would use individuals who  
without any bona fide intent to rent housing, pose as prospective  
renters.  
The Fair Housing is dedicated to eliminating housing discrimination and  
promoting housing choice, and advocating for anti-discriminatory  
housing policies; and is uniquely positioned to provide the testing  
parameters for and implementation of Source of Income housing  
discrimination as it is a Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP)  
organization through the Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD) to do other housing discrimination testing.  
The Fair Housing Center: Source of Income Testing  
Depart of Housing & Community Development  
Director Rosalyn Clemens, x3647  
Revised  
Label:  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $30,000  
from the General Fund for the provision of a Source of Income  
(SOI) investigation training consultant; authorizing the Mayor  
to accept bids and award contracts; and declaring an  
emergency.  
23TMP-11584  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
On December 15, 2020, Chapter 554 of Toledo Municipal Code  
(Ord. 498-18) was repealed and a new Chapter 554 was created  
(Ord. 490-20). Ord. 490-20 established source of income as a  
protected class and is prohibited real estate discrimination on that  
basis, as outlined in TMC 554.03.  
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the expenditure of  
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$30,000 from the General Fund to engage a consultant to provide  
Source of Income (SOI) investigation training. This training is intended  
for City of Toledo staff and other individuals who will be involved in  
the investigation and enforcement of SOI related complaints.  
Source of Income Training Consultant  
Label:  
Department of Housing & Community Development  
Director Rosalyn Clemens, (x3647)  
Authorizing the Mayor to accept, deposit, appropriate, and  
expend the Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of  
$627,043 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development to fund Emergency Solutions Grant Program  
activities; authorizing submission of the 2025-2029  
Consolidated Plan and the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan to the  
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and  
declaring an emergency.  
24TMP-11551  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The City of Toledo (COT) receives from the U.S. Department of  
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a designated Emergency  
Solutions Grant (ESG) amount annually, as an entitlement city and  
participating jurisdiction, for the purpose of ending homelessness in  
Toledo. The city’s receipt and acceptance of the ESG grant amount  
requires compliance with HUD regulations, directives, and guidelines,  
as well as, pursuant to the HUD approved Five-Year Consolidated  
Plan for the City of Toledo. Specifically, the Consolidated Plan which  
the COT must follow is in effect from 2025 through 2030.  
The city must submit an Annual Action Plan each year within the  
respective five-year period in order to continue to receive the annual  
ESG allocation from HUD. In the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, as  
well as, the 2025-2026 Action Plan, one of nine priorities is “ending  
homelessness”. The city will partner and collaborate with the HUD  
designated Continuum of Care (CoC) entity for Toledo (and Lucas  
County), the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board (TLCHB), in  
addressing the goal of ending homelessness in the community The  
TLCHB as the HUD designated CoC entity, coordinates the response  
(e.g., rapid re-housing), the resources (e.g., leveraging of several  
funding sources), and the responsibility (e.g., community  
focus/representation) for ending homelessness in the Toledo  
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community.  
This Ordinance is to authorize the mayor to submit to HUD the  
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan  
on July 31, 2025; accept and deposit the 39th (2025) Program Year  
ESG funds received from HUD into the appropriate Account Code;  
and expend the amount received pursuant to the Schedule A attached.  
The financial impact of this Ordinance is the receipt and expenditure of  
the $627,043 39th (2025) program year ESG grant from HUD for  
ending homelessness in Toledo.  
39th (2025) Program Year ESG  
Department of Housing and Community Development  
Monica Brown (x1617)  
Label:  
Revised  
Attachments: ESG 2025 proposed schedule a 06252025  
Authorizing the Mayor to accept, deposit, appropriate and  
expend the HOME Investment Partnership Program Grant in  
the amount of $1,965,724 from the U.S. Department of Housing  
and Urban Development (HUD) for the purpose of funding the  
2025 HOME Investment Partnership Program; authorizing the  
expenditure of HOME Carryover funds from all years prior to  
program year 2024 (33rd) in the amount of $3,787,820.93;  
authorizing submission of the 2025-2029 Consolidated plan and  
the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of  
Housing and Urban Development; and declaring an emergency.  
25TMP-11552  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The City of Toledo (COT) receives from the U.S. Department of  
Housing & Urban Development (HUD) a designated amount of  
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funding, annually,  
as an entitlement city and participating jurisdiction, to create and  
maintain affordable housing for low- and moderate-income  
households. HOME funds are used by the City for administration of  
the program, rental housing development, down payment and closing  
costs assistance, Community Housing Development Organization  
(CHDO) set aside, homeowner rehabilitation, and homebuyer units  
development.  
The City of Toledo, as a recipient of HOME Investment Partnerships  
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Program (HOME) funds, shall comply with all applicable regulations,  
directives, and guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Housing  
and Urban Development (HUD). This includes adherence to the  
HUD-approved Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Program Years  
2025 through 2030. Pursuant to HUD requirements, the City shall  
annually prepare and submit to HUD an Annual Action Plan, which  
outlines the City's strategy for implementing the priorities and  
objectives identified in the current Five-Year Consolidated Plan.  
The submission of the Annual Action Plan is a condition of continued  
eligibility to receive yearly HOME funding allocations. The City shall  
ensure that each Annual Action Plan reflects the specific goals and  
activities to be undertaken within that Program Year, in alignment with  
the overarching framework established in the Five-Year Consolidated  
Plan.  
This Ordinance is to authorize the Mayor to submit to HUD the  
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan  
on July 31, 2025; accept and deposit the 2025 Program Year HOME  
allocation received from HUD into the appropriate Account Codes;  
and expend the 2025 Program Year HOME allocation $1,965,724 as  
well as the HOME carryover funds in an amount of $3,787,820.93  
from all years prior to program year 2024 (33rd).  
The financial impact of this Ordinance is the receipt of a HOME 2024  
Program Year grant of $1,965,724 from HUD provide affordable  
housing to low- and moderate-income households; and authorization  
for the expenditure of HOME carryover funds in an amount of  
$3,787,820.93 from all years prior to program year 2024 (33rd).  
34th (2025) Program Year HOME  
Department of Housing and Community Development  
Rosalyn Clemens (x3647)  
Label:  
Revised  
Attachments: rc FINAL Copy of HOME PY 34 proposed schedule a 06252025  
Authorizing the Mayor to accept, deposit, appropriate and  
expend the Community Development Block Grant from the U.S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the  
amount of $7,046,960; authorizing the expenditure of CDBG  
carryover funds from all years prior to program year 2024  
26TMP-11550  
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(50th) in the amount of $728,799; authorizing submission of the  
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025-2026 Annual Action  
Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This legislation provides funding for: the administration of the CDBG  
program; activities implemented by various City Departments; and  
activities implemented by third-party nonprofit partner organizations in  
the City of Toledo.  
The legislation authorizes the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and  
expenditure in the amount of $7,046,960 of the CDBG 51st Year  
grant; the expenditure of CDBG carryover funds in the amount of  
$728,799 from all years prior to program year 2024 (50th); and the  
submittal of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025-2026  
Annual Action Plan to HUD on July 31, 2025.  
The financial impact of this Ordinance is the receipt of the $7,046,960  
51st Year CDBG grant from HUD; the allocation of funding to City  
Departments and third-party nonprofit partners identified in Schedule  
A; and the expenditure of CDBG carryover funds in the amount of  
$728,799 from all years prior to program year 2024 (50th).  
51st (2025) Year CDBG  
Label:  
Department of Housing and Community Development  
Monica Brown (x1617)  
Revised  
Attachments: Copy of rc edits Copy of FINAL.CDBG 2025 proposed schedule  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the  
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for  
the purpose of accepting and depositing an additional $11,826  
for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program American  
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (HOME-ARP) Grant; authorizing the  
appropriation and expenditure of said funds; and declaring an  
emergency.  
27TMP-11541  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The City of Toledo through Ordinance 620-21 received an  
initial tranche of $395,046.60 for administrative and planning  
costs including the development of a HOME-ARP Allocation  
Plan. Ordinance 663-22 authorized the City of Toledo to  
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accept and appropriate the remaining balance of  
$7,505,885.40 from the U.S. Department of Housing and  
Urban Development (HUD) for HOME-ARP totaling  
$7,900,932.  
HUD has since notified the City of a final adjustment to the  
total award amount, resulting in an additional $11,826 in  
HOME-ARP funds for a total of $7,912,758.00. These funds  
are to be used in accordance with federal HOME-ARP  
regulations and local plans adopted under the FY 2021-2022  
Annual Action Plan and its substantial amendment.  
This legislation reflects the increase in federal funding and  
authorizes its appropriation and expenditure to support eligible  
HOME-ARP activities that assist qualifying populations. The  
HOME-ARP Allocation plan budget shall increase by  
$11,826 as shown in Schedule A.  
The financial impact of this ordinance is the acceptance and use of an  
additional $11,826 from HUD to support housing, services, and  
shelter for HOME-ARP qualifying populations.  
HOME-American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Funding  
Department of Housing and Community Development  
Rosalyn Clemens x3647  
Label:  
Revised  
Attachments: HOME-ARP Additional Funds v2 - Schedule A  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with  
Bowling Green State University Center for Regional  
Development to evaluate the City of Toledo’s community  
engagement efforts focused on use of boards and  
commissions; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to  
exceed $51,000 from the General Fund; waiving the formal  
bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an  
emergency  
28TMP-11572  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The purpose of this Ordinance is to enter into a contract for the  
Community Engagement and the Use of Boards and Commissions  
Project that was budgeted in the HRC’s 2025 budget. This project  
was informally bid with four respondents submitting proposals.  
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The City’s Boards and Commissions play a crucial role in providing  
valuable input on various issues affecting the community. Effective  
community engagement is essential for these bodies to operate  
successfully and represent the diverse voices of Toledo’s residents.  
In an effort to enhance participation, ensure inclusivity, and improve the  
overall functionality of the City’s boards and commissions, the HRC  
recommends an analysis of the core purpose, structure, and operating  
procedures of these bodies.  
The primary objectives of this project are to assess the current  
strategies for community engagement utilized by the city, evaluate the  
effectiveness and participation levels of the city’s boards and  
commissions, identify barriers to engagement and participation within  
these structures, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance  
community involvement and the effectiveness of boards and  
commissions.  
Community Engagement and the Use of Boards and Commissions  
Label:  
Project  
Human Relations Commission  
Caryn Maloney (x1476)  
Revised  
DEPARTMENT OF LAW:  
Authorizing the settlement of claims brought in Elizabeth  
Harris v. City of Toledo et al.; authorizing the  
expenditure of $30,000 from the Risk Management  
Fund; and declaring an emergency.  
29TMP-11528  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The City has reached a settlement with former employee Elizabeth  
Harris, the plaintiff in a lawsuit captioned Elizabeth Harris v. City of  
Toledo et al., which is pending in the Lucas County Court of Common  
Pleas, Case No. G-4801-CI-0202402349-000. The lawsuit alleges  
employment-related claims. In exchange for a full release, the City has  
agreed to pay $30,000 to Plaintiff.  
Harris v. City of Toledo et al.  
Department of Law  
Label:  
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T. Lavalette x1856  
Authorizing the settlement of claims brought in Keith v.  
Pluff, et al.; authorizing the expenditure of $50,000 from  
the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an  
emergency.  
30TMP-11507  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The City has reached a settlement with Melvena Keith, plaintiff in a  
lawsuit captioned Keith v. Pluff, et al., Case No. 3:24-cv-00071 in  
the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Western  
Division. In the lawsuit, the Plaintiff alleges she was injured by Toledo  
Police officers during a traffic stop on January 1, 2023. In exchange  
for a full release, the City has agreed to pay $50,000 total to Plaintiff.  
Keith v. Pluff, et al.  
Department of Law  
J. Charles (x1020)  
Revised  
Label:  
Authorizing the expenditure of $15,000 from the Risk  
Management Fund for the representation of a former city  
employee by the Spengler Nathanson law firm related to  
litigation pending in the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas;  
and declaring an emergency.  
31TMP-11585  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
As the result of a potential conflict of interest, the Spengler Nathanson  
law firm was retained to represent a former city employee as part of  
the lawsuit captioned Harris v. City of Toledo, Lucas County Court  
of Common Pleas Case No. CI 2024-2349. As the legal expenses  
have exceeded $10,000, additional monies are required to pay legal  
fees for outside counsel.  
Spengler Nathanson  
Department of Law  
J. Charles x1038  
Label:  
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE OPERATIONS:  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
32TMP-11547  
$25,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the  
purchase of speed trailer(s) for Toledo Police; authorizing  
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the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts; and declaring  
an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Label:  
The Police Department’s current speed trailer is in need of  
replacement due to its obsolete hardware and software. This  
Ordinance will authorize expenditure from the Capital Improvement  
Fund for said purchase.  
Speed Trailer for TPD  
Toledo Police Department  
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)  
Revised  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the  
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) through the Office of  
Criminal Justice services (OCJS) and to accept and deposit a  
2024 Project Safe Neighborhood grant in the amount of  
$20,564.80 for the Toledo Police Department; authorizing the  
appropriation and expenditure of funds from the Operation  
Grants fund; and declaring an emergency.  
33TMP-11520  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Label:  
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has recommended to the  
Office of Criminal Justice services (OCJS) an award to the City of  
Toledo of $20,564.80 from grant funds under the  
2024-PS-PSN-56344 Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) program to  
support funding of the Toledo Police Department. The funds will be  
used for overtime. There are no matching requirements.  
PSN 2024-PS-PSN-56344 $20,564.80  
Toledo Police Department  
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)  
Revised  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement and  
accept and deposit $37,622.64 from the Office of Criminal  
Justice Services for Violent Crime Reduction Program grant for  
the Toledo Police Department; authorizing the appropriation  
and expenditure of funds from the Operation Grants Fund; and  
declaring an emergency.  
34TMP-11524  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The Office of Criminal Justice services (OCJS) has awarded the City  
of Toledo $37,622.64 from grant funds under the  
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2025-VC-VCR-92883 Violent Crime Reduction Grant program to  
support funding of the Toledo Police Department. The funds will be  
used for overtime. There are no matching requirements.  
OCJS 2025-VC-VCR-92883 $37,622.64  
Toledo Police Department  
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)  
Revised  
Label:  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$65,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the  
purchase of mobile data terminals for police vehicles;  
authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award  
contracts; and declaring an emergency.  
35TMP-11525  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Label:  
The Police Department recently purchased new vehicles that need to  
be equipped with laptops and this Ordinance will authorize expenditure  
from the Capital Improvement Fund for said purchase.  
Laptops for Police Vehicles  
Toledo Police Department  
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)  
Revised  
Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation from Our  
Rescue for an investigative software license valued at  
$11,843; and declaring an emergency.  
36TMP-11529  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Our Rescue is a nonprofit global collective working to fight sex  
trafficking and child exploitation. Our Rescue is committed to  
empowering domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies by  
providing tools, training, and technology to enhance their abilities to  
combat child exploitation. Toledo Police detectives will utilize the  
donated GrayKey essentials software for one year, which will provide  
phone access for their investigations in human trafficking and child  
exploitation.  
Donation Software License from Our Rescue  
Toledo Police Department  
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)  
Revised  
Label:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement with  
Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center LLC for 2527  
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Cherry St., Toledo OH 43608, to operate as a Toledo Police  
substation; authorizing the expenditure for rent and operating  
costs; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Toledo Police desires to relocate a substation to the property located  
at 2527 Cherry St., Toledo OH 43608, currently owned by Mercy  
Health. Such relocation would allow TPD to better serve the  
community and deploy its resources where most needed. The lease is  
for an initial 1-year term, with options for four yearly renewals of the  
leased property. Mercy Health is providing this lease rent-free as a  
Community Benefit Activity although the City shall be responsible for  
all utilities and operational and maintenance costs.  
Mercy Health Lease with TPD 2527 Cherry St.  
Toledo Police Department  
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)  
Revised  
Label:  
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE OPERATIONS:  
Authorizing the Mayor to supplement the existing Occupational  
38TMP-11542  
Health Services contract with Mercy Health for the provision of  
employee medical services and evaluations for the Fire and  
Rescue Department; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and  
declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The City of Toledo Department of Human Resources contracted with  
Mercy Health on 2/26/25 as the City’s occupational health provider  
due to their local presence, operating hours, working relationship, and  
familiarity with the City, and as the lowest bid of two collected  
proposals.  
Accordingly, Fire requests to supplement said contract for similar  
services, including routine specialty team physicals, as required by  
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, and member promotional drug testing.  
Mercy Occupational Health Services Contract Supplement.  
Label:  
Fire and Rescue  
Tammy Powell (3515)  
Revised  
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE:  
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Authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and enter into a one (1)  
year contract with an option for an additional two (2) one-year  
renewals for the Green Infrastructure Landscape  
39TMP-11562  
Maintenance Project; authorizing expenditures in an amount  
not to exceed $58,025 annually from the Storm Water  
Operating Fund; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The City of Toledo is entering into a contractual agreement in the  
amount of $58,025 annually to be used for the Green Infrastructure  
Landscaping Maintenance Project. The stormwater control measures  
called out in this project are components of the City’s infrastructure  
and critical to complying with the Ohio EPA National Pollutant  
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for storm water.  
DPU071525GILANDSCAPEMNTPROJECT  
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES  
Abed Semaan (X3951)  
Label:  
Revised  
Authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and enter into a one (1)  
year contract with an option for an additional two (2) one-year  
renewals for the Green Infrastructure Invasives Control  
Project; authorizing expenditures in an amount not to exceed  
$33,100 annually from the Storm Water Operating Fund; and  
declaring an emergency.  
40TMP-11561  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Label:  
The City of Toledo is entering into a contractual agreement in the  
amount of $33,100 annually to be used for the Green Infrastructure  
Invasives Control Project. The stormwater control measures called out  
in this project are components of the City’s infrastructure and critical to  
complying with the Ohio EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination  
System (NPDES) permit for storm water.  
DPU071525GIINVASIVESCTRLPROJECT  
Environmental Services  
Abed Semaan (x3951)  
Revised  
Authorizing the expenditure of $36,000 from the Special  
Assessments Services Fund for the purchase of flower  
containers/pots for Streetscape Beautification Projects in the  
public right-of-way; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and  
41TMP-11573  
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award contracts for said purpose; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Division of Urban Beautification is responsible for the  
installation and maintenance of decorative flower  
containers/pots as part of Streetscape elements that add to  
the beauty, vibrancy, and character of the City’s  
neighborhoods. The Division requests approval of an  
expenditure not to exceed $36,000 for the annual replacement  
and new installation of this infrastructure as needed.  
Annual Flower Pot Expenditure  
Urban Beautification  
Label:  
Megan Robson (x2306) Sara Stacy (x2305)  
Revised  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with NW  
Natural Renewables, LLC for a Renewable Natural Gas project  
utilizing Hoffman Road Landfill Gas and Bay View Waste  
Water Treatment Plant digester gas; authorizing the  
acceptance of incentive payments and revenue; and declaring  
an emergency.  
42TMP-11548  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a 20-year biogas rights  
agreement, lease agreement, and operation and maintenance  
agreement with NW Natural Renewables Holdings, LLC’s wholly  
owned subsidiary, Toledo Renewable Energy, LLC (NWNR) for a  
renewable natural gas (RNG) project utilizing Hoffman Road Landfill  
gas and Bayview WWTP digester gas. The goal of this project is to  
make City operations more sustainable by decreasing greenhouse gas  
emissions, while also bringing in revenue.  
The City posted a Request for Qualifications on Planet Bids on  
September 30, 2023. Ten responses were received on November 7,  
2023 and evaluated in accordance with TMC 187.24 (Competitive  
Proposals). Five firms were selected to interview, which occurred in  
February and March 2024. The interview panel selected NWNR as  
the best firm to enter into an agreement to complete an RNG project at  
this time. Since then, negotiations and agreement development  
activities have been occurring.  
The City is not expending any capital dollars for the development,  
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implementation or operation of this project. NWNR will pay all  
up-front capital costs for development and implementation, and will  
own the gas rights and the gas treatment and processing equipment  
they install. They will lease property and certain equipment at the  
Hoffman Road Landfill and Bayview WWTP and will have an  
operations and maintenance agreement for the landfill gas collection  
and control system.  
Revenue to the City will be based on the metered quantity of  
conforming gas delivered to the project, independent of natural gas  
market values. Proposed economic project incentives include a $1M  
contract signing incentive, a $0.5M payment to the City upon  
commencement of operations, and an estimated 20-yr project revenue  
to the City of $13M to $25M based on projected gas delivered to the  
project after NWNR makes capital improvements to the landfill gas  
system. Furthermore, this project offsets approximately 16,500 metric  
tons of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2e) released annually into the  
atmosphere (equivalent to removing approximately 4,000 vehicles a  
year).  
Renewable Natural Gas Project Agreement  
Label:  
DPS Solid Waste/DPU Water Recreation  
Megan Robson (x2306)/Ryan Murphy (x2640)/Andrew McClure  
(x7866)  
Revised  
Declaring it necessary to improve the intersection at Matzinger  
Road & Stickney Avenue by installing street lights; and  
declaring an emergency.  
43TMP-11590  
TDOT071525STREETLIGHTING  
Engineering and Construction Management  
Lee Schultz (x2756)  
Label:  
ITEMS FROM ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE:  
Amending Toledo Municipal Code (TMC), Chapters 743, 1103,  
TMP-11546  
1104, 1107 and 1116 relating to the Downtown Parking Lot  
Review and Improvement Advisory Committee (DPLRIAC) and  
surface parking lots in the Downtown and Warehouse Districts;  
and declaring an emergency.  
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
In 2019 City Council passed Ordinance 355-19, which amended the  
Downtown Overlay District regulations to require all downtown  
surface parking lot owners to follow certain design criteria. The design  
criteria required lots to be fenced with black wrought iron or black  
heavy gauge aluminum tube fencing along with brick piers spaced  
according to parcel size. The text amendment required all surface  
parking lot owners to comply with the regulation within three (3) years  
of its passing. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic hit that  
following year, causing the text amendment to go unenforced.  
The proposed Text Amendment to TMC Chapters 743, 1103, 1104,  
1107, and 1116 seeks to reform these regulations for surface parking  
lots in both the Downtown Overlay and Warehouse Urban  
Neighborhood Overlay Districts and create more specific compliance  
criteria. A version of these reforms and compliance criteria was heard  
by the Plan Commission on September 14, 2023, however the  
amendment was deferred to put some more thought into it. Multiple  
meetings of the DPLRIAC have been conducted to discuss this  
proposed amendment since that September 2023 hearing.  
Chapter 1103 Overlay Zoning Districts  
The most prominent change in the proposed regulations is the merging  
of the Downtown Overlay and Warehouse Urban Neighborhood  
Overlay (UNO) surface parking lot design criteria. In the interest of  
removing overlap, the Toledo Warehouse District Architecture Review  
Committee (TWDARC) has agreed to give up its authority to review  
surface parking lots in the Warehouse UNO District to the Downtown  
Parking Lot Review and Improvement Advisory Committee  
(DPLRIAC). The two boards currently maintain extremely similar  
design criteria within their separate sections. This amendment removes  
the bulk of TMC§1103.1519, within the Warehouse UNO District  
regulations, and replaces it with references to TMC Sections  
1103.0207, 1103.0208, 1103.0209, 1103.0210, 1103.0211, and  
1103.0212, within the Downtown Overlay District regulations. In turn,  
those sections within the Downtown Overlay District regulations now  
state that they apply within both the Downtown Overlay and  
Warehouse UNO districts.  
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The proposed combined design criteria would break surface parking  
lots into two categories: accessory and non-accessory. Accessory  
parking would be defined as:  
“Automobile parking as a subordinate use and of a nature incidental to  
but supportive of the principal use, building or structure. Accessory  
parking is characterized as a free service for employees and/or  
customers of the principal use, building or structure.”  
Non-Accessory parking would be defined as:  
“Automobile parking as a principal rather than a subordinate land use  
that is neither accessory to a specific use nor code-required. A parking  
lot that provides both accessory parking for a specific use and regular  
fee parking for people not connected to the use is also classified as a  
Non-Accessory Parking use. A parking lot that contains parking  
spaces which are leased to an entity other than a tenant of the property  
owner, whether those leased spaces could be considered accessory to  
a specific use or not, shall be classified as a Non-Accessory Parking  
use. A parking lot containing parking spaces which fall under an  
alternative parking plan approved pursuant to Section 1107.1400 may  
be classified instead as an Accessory Parking use. Non-Accessory  
Parking is generally characterized as a commercial service.”  
Surface parking lots which fall under the accessory parking definition  
would be grandfathered while those falling under non-accessory would  
be required to comply with the design criteria on certain dates  
depending on its location. Three Zones of Compliance are proposed,  
all of which are shown on Exhibit “C” attached. Non-accessory  
surface parking lots within Zone 1 would be required to comply by  
April 1, 2027, while those in Zone 2 would be required to comply by  
April 1, 2028 and those in Zone 3 would be required to comply by  
April 1, 2029.  
Other changes are proposed to clarify regulations, update references,  
or specify the role and makeup of the Downtown Parking Lot Review  
and Improvement Advisory Committee (DPLRIAC). Of note is  
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TMC§1103.0207(B)(6), which permits the required brick  
piers/columns to encroach up to eighteen inches (18”) within the public  
right-of-way subject to certain criteria including the approval of an  
encroachment permit through the Division of Traffic Management.  
Chapter 743 Parking Places and Enforcement  
Chapter 743 requires “Public Parking Places”, or parking places in or  
upon which a business is conducted of storing motor vehicles where  
the owner or person storing such vehicle is charged a fee, to obtain an  
annual license from the Division of Taxation and Treasury. The  
definition of public parking place is proposed to be changed to make it  
similar to that of non-accessory parking discussed above. This annual  
license expires each year on April 1, which coincides with the  
compliance dates listed above. Public parking place / non-accessory  
parking lot owners will be unable to obtain a license through this  
chapter unless they comply with the compliance timelines of Chapter  
1103 and if they continue to operate without a license, our Zoning  
Compliance Specialists will enforce. Other minor changes are  
proposed to make the chapter consistent with the proposed changes to  
Chapter 1103.  
Downtown Parking Lot Review and Improvement Advisory  
Committee (DPLRIAC)  
The Downtown Parking Lot Review and Improvement Advisory  
Committee (DPLRIAC) currently has the authority to review  
modifications and/or waivers of the design criteria. The proposed  
amendment seeks to also grant the DPLRIAC the authority to review  
extensions of the compliance timelines as well, provided the subject  
surface parking lot owner has shown diligent effort to comply with the  
requirements.  
Other Changes to TMC Part 11 Planning and Zoning Code  
At the request of members of the DPLRIAC, an amendment to  
TMC§1107.0102 is proposed to clarify when non-conforming  
non-accessory parking lots are required to come into full compliance  
with Chapter 1107 Parking, Loading and Access. The onus of this  
issue came from the requirement of TMC§1107.1911 Dimensions  
which requires all off street parking spaces to have a minimum stall  
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width of nine feet (9’). Most non-accessory parking lots in the  
downtown and warehouse districts currently have stall widths of eight  
and a half feet (8.5’). Among other things, this proposed amendment  
will permit non-accessory parking lot owners to maintain their  
nonconforming parking lots, including resurfacing, patching, or  
restriping which does not result in an alteration in the configuration or  
dimension of any parking or loading space, maneuvering area, aisle, or  
driveway, so long as such maintenance does not increase the parking  
lot’s nonconformity.  
A change to the definitions is proposed which replaces the term  
“Commercial Parking” with “Non-Accessory Parking”, as they are  
essentially referring to the same use. The definition of accessory  
parking is added in the amendment as well.  
The last notable change is to TMC§1107.0903, currently called  
Commercial Parking but proposed to be renamed to Non-Accessory  
Parking. The section currently requires commercial parking to provide  
a bicycle parking area equivalent to one parking space, or two parking  
spaces if the facility has more than 200 parking spaces. The space  
must contain lockers, hard covers or shells, or other similar structures  
or devices in which bicycles may be individually covered and locked. It  
was noted by members of the DPLRIAC that this may be overly  
burdensome for a non-accessory parking lot owner which have small  
lots of, for example, ten (10) spaces. Staff recommends that these  
bicycle parking areas be permitted within the right-of-way subject to  
an encroachment permit approved by the Division of Traffic  
Management. Many cities currently permit or promote bicycle parking  
“parklets”, taking the place of on-street parking spaces similar to other  
outdoor dining areas approved downtown.  
One of the goals under the build theme is Quality Design. Numerous  
planning studies have explored the connection between neighborhood  
perception and the conditions or quality of existing buildings in an area.  
The general consensus is that design matters. Thoughtful design can  
help establish unique areas that contribute to placemaking. This is the  
idea that a well-designed space can create an experience that we enjoy  
visiting. The proposed text amendment seeks to contribute to the  
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placemaking of the downtown and warehouse districts by imposing  
design standards upon non-accessory parking lots. This is consistent  
with the Forward Toledo Plan. The proposed amendment is also  
consistent with the Forward Toledo Plan in that it provides  
opportunities to expand right-of-way use in the form of permitting  
parking lot owners to install bicycle parking areas within the  
right-of-way.  
Amending TMC 743, 1103, 1104, 1107 & 1116  
Downtown Parking Lots  
Label:  
Body:  
Zoning & Planning Committee  
Amending Toledo Municipal Code (TMC), Part 11,  
Chapters 1104.0400 Use Table, 1104.1700 adding  
locational criteria, and 1116 Terminology for Tobacco  
Shops; and declaring an emergency.  
TMP-11549  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
By passage of Ordinance 410-24, Toledo City Council requested a  
study to research the history and future establishment of Tobacco  
Shops in the City of Toledo, to examine the secondary effects that they  
have on city residents and city neighborhoods, to study the effects of  
such products on citizens, and to determine whether the adoption of  
regulations relating to such products are warranted by the Toledo City  
Plan Commission. Within the Ordinance, specific concerns about the  
proliferation of Tobacco Shops, the public health and safety of citizens  
and neighborhoods, and additional standards and possible text  
amendments to better regulate Tobacco Shops were identified. Plan  
Commission Staff completed a study to address City Council concerns  
regarding Tobacco Shops.  
Modifications to TMC Chapter 11  
Tobacco Shops  
Label:  
Zoning & Planning Committee  
Attachments: EXHIBIT A - Existing Use Table  
EXHIBIT B New Use Table  
Amending Various Sections of Toledo Municipal Code  
TMP-11544  
(TMC), Chapter 11, Changing Commissioner of Building  
Inspections to Planning Director; and declaring an  
emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
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[ENTER BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY HERE]  
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