One Government Center  
Toledo, OH 43604  
City of Toledo  
Agenda Review  
City Council  
Wednesday, September 18, 2024  
2:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR  
Appointments to the CEDAW Gender Equity Commission  
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NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCIL  
Declaring a Moratorium until March 31, 2025 on the review  
and issuance of any zoning permits, building permits, certificates  
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of occupancy, or other licenses or permits for Scrap and Salvage  
Yards in the City of Toledo; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Toledo City Council is initiating a study by the Toledo City  
Plan Commission to research the secondary effects of Scrap  
and Salvage Yards on residents and neighborhoods in Toledo  
and establishing a six-month moratorium on the establishment  
of new Scrap and Salvage Yards to give time for this important  
research.  
This law establishes a six-month moratorium on the establishment of  
new Scrap and Salvage Yards in order to provide time for a study,  
hearings, meetings, and other appropriate and necessary actions  
regarding the examination of secondary health issues, air pollution and  
metallurgical dust issues, noise, sweeping of debris on the public right  
of way, piling of materials, and maintaining proper fencing.  
Additionally, Scrap and Salvage Yards pose potential site  
development, site maintenance, and nuisance concerns.  
Scrap and Salvage Yards  
Councilwoman Morris  
Label:  
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Amending Toledo Municipal Code Part Seven, by  
repealing in their entirety, Chapters, 703. Auctions and  
Auctioneers, which includes subsections 703.01, 703.02,  
703.03, 703.04, 703.05, 703.06, 703.07, 703.08 and  
703.99; 705. Automobile and Trailer Rental Agencies,  
which includes subsections 705.01, 705.02, 705.03,  
705.04, 705.05, 705.06, 705.07, 705.08, 705.09 and  
705.99; 707. Ambulances, which includes subsections  
707.01, 707.02, 707.03, 707.04, 707.05, 707.06,  
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707.07, and 707.08; 709. Carnivals and Shows, which  
includes subsections 709.01, 709.02, 709.03, 709.04,  
709.05, 709.06, 709.07, 709.08, 709.09 and 709.99;  
711. Christmas Tree Sales, which includes subsections  
711.01, 711.02, 711.03 and 711.99; 713. Coin  
Operated Dry Cleaning and Laundry Facilities, which  
includes subsections 713.01, 713.02, 713.03, 713.04,  
713.05 and 713.99; 725. Dancing Academies and  
Schools, which includes subsections 725.01, 725.02,  
725.03, 725.04, 725.05, 725.06, 725.07, 725.08,  
725.09, 725.10, 725.99; 729. Distress Merchandise  
Sales, which includes subsections 729.01, 729.02,  
729.03, 729.04, 729.05, 729.06, 729.07, 729.08,  
729.09, 729.99; 731. Interurban Buses, which includes  
subsections 731.01, 731.02, 731.03, 731.04, 731.05,  
731.06, 731.07, 731.08, 731.09, 731.99; 737. Coin  
Amusement Devices, which includes subsections 737.01,  
737.02, 737.03, 737.04, 737.05, 737.06, 737.07,  
737.08, 737.09, 737.10, 737.11, 737.12, 737.13,  
737.14, 737.15, 737.16, 737.17, 737.18, 737.19,  
737.20, 737.21, 737.22, 737.23, 737.24, 737.25,  
737.26, 737.27 and 737.99; 739. Mechanical Musical  
Instruments, which includes subsections 739.01, 739.02,  
739.03, 739.04, 739.05, 739.06, 739.07, 739.08 and  
739.99; 747. Predictors, which includes subsections  
747.01, 747.01, 747.01, 747.04, 747.05, 747.06,  
747.07, 747.08 and 747.99; 749. Pool / Bowling Hall,  
which includes subsections 749.01, 749.02, 749.03,  
749.04, 749.05, 749.06, 749.07, (except 749.08  
previously repealed), 749.09, 749.10 and 749.99; 755.  
Soft Drink Sales, which includes subsections 755.01,  
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755.02, 755.03, 755.04, 755.05, 755.06, 755.07,  
755.08, 755.09, 755.10, 755.11, 755.12, 755.13 and  
755.99; and 761. Telephone Booths, which includes  
subsections 761.01, 761.02, 761.03, 761.04, 761.05,  
761.06, 761.07 and 761.99; and declaring an  
emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
WHEREAS, any code of laws with time has provisions that do  
not meet the test of time for various reasons, including obsolete  
applicability to contemporary society or no longer meeting the  
needs of the modern cultural climate and should be reviewed  
and modernized from time-to-time, and  
WHEREAS, after a review of Part Seven of the Toledo  
Municipal Code (TMC) entitled Business Regulation Code,  
and in consultation with the City of Toledo’s Department of  
Law, Department of Finance, and the Toledo Police  
Department, this legislation repeals, in their entirety, Chapters,  
703. Auctions and Auctioneers; 705. Automobile and Trailer  
Rental Agencies; 707. Ambulances; 709. Carnivals and  
Shows; 711. Christmas Tree Sales; 713. Coin Operated Dry  
Cleaning and Laundry Facilities; 725. Dancing Academies and  
Schools; 729. Distress Merchandise Sales; 731. Interurban  
Buses; 737. Coin Amusement Devices; 739. Mechanical  
Musical Instruments; 747. Predictors; and 749. Pool / Bowling  
Hall; 755. Soft Drink Sales; 761. Telephone Booths of Part  
Seven of the TMC.  
Toledo Municipal Code Part 7  
Revisions  
Label:  
Councilman Driscoll  
.:: NEW ITEMS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION ::.  
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND YOUTH SERVICES  
Authorizing the disappropriation and reappropriation of  
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$123,648.17 in the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for youth  
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engagement, mentoring, and development initiatives;  
authorizing the Mayor to enter into necessary agreements for  
said initiatives; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The city is the recipient of $180.9 million through the American  
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to be used to address the public health  
and negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The  
Toledo Recovery Plan framework (authorized by Ordinance  
530-21), which outlines the city's projects that will be funded  
through ARPA, includes $6,500,000 for youth and recreational  
programming. Ordinance 108-24 authorized the appropriation and  
expenditure of $1,600,435 of this amount for youth engagement,  
mentoring, and development initiatives in 2024.  
This Ordinance authorizes the reappropriation of $123,648.17. The  
recommended adjustments come as a result of previously awarded  
funding being declined by the original recipient or an inability of the  
original recipient to fully utilize the awarded funds. No programs  
have been defunded or cancelled to accomplish the proposed  
reallocation.  
DPYS Amending ORD 108-24 American Rescue Plan Allocation  
Label:  
2024  
Youth Engagement Programming Parks  
and Youth Services  
David Bush (x2901)  
JoeFausnaugh (x3884)  
Attachments: ARPA.Reappropriation.Attachment.pdf  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$37,500 from the General Fund for resetting pavers,  
replacing the rotted decking and repairing deteriorated  
handrails at Boeschenstein Park boardwalk; authorizing  
the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said  
purpose; and declaring an emergency.  
02TMP-10584  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This Ordinance authorizes expending up to $37,500 for replacing  
rotted decking, resetting sunken pavers, and repairing deteriorated  
handrails on the boardwalk at Boeschenstein Park. An evaluation of  
the boardwalk showed the super-structure to be in good condition. It  
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was also determinized that some of the decking material and handrails  
needed repair and/or replacement.  
In addition, some of the walkway pavers have sunken and need to be  
reset in order to maintain consistent accessibility. This project will also  
ensure continued accessibility to the Swan Creek overlook for all  
residents. Funds for this project were allocated in the approved 2024  
General Fund budget.  
DPYS 2024 Boeschenstein Park Boardwalk Repairs  
Parks, Recreation & Community Enrichment  
Karen Ranney Wolkins (x2326)/Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)  
Revised  
Label:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a golf equipment lease  
agreement for a term of five years; authorizing the  
expenditure of an amount not to exceed $115,000 annually  
for the golf equipment leases from the Golf Improvements  
Fund; and declaring an emergency.  
03TMP-10563  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The City of Toledo owns three (3) municipal golf courses whose  
operations are funded through the Golf Improvements Fund  
established by Toledo Municipal Code Section 953.03. Access to  
quality equipment is a major factor in delivering a high-quality  
experience on the City’s municipal golf courses. In order to provide a  
meaningful playing experience to patrons, the requested mowing and  
grooming equipment is needed.  
DPYS Golf Equipment Lease $115,000  
Parks and Recreation Division  
Label:  
Karen Ranney Wolkins (x2326)/Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)  
Revised  
Attachments: Attachment A 2024 Golf Equipment to Lease  
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with The Ability  
Center of Greater Toledo for the purpose of conducting an  
Accessibility Study for the City of Toledo; authorizing the  
expenditure of an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the  
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Program  
Planning and Administration Fund; waiving the competitive  
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bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an  
emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to enter into an  
agreement with The Ability Center of Greater Toledo for the  
purpose of conducting an accessibility study for the City of  
Toledo which includes development of Request for Proposal  
(RFP); marketing of RFP to qualified consultants; selection of  
consultant, and oversight of consultant to conduct the  
accessibility study. The Ability Center is uniquely position to  
provide the expertise on disability housing concerns.  
HOME Program Planning and Administration funding was  
previously identified in the 2017-2018 and 2019-2020 Action  
Plans previously approved in the annual HOME Program  
legislation under Ordinances 216-18 and 156-19.  
Ability Center Accessibility Study  
Department of Community and Housing Development  
Coleena Ali (x1643)  
Label:  
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.  
05TMP-10600  
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 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 better 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. SOI testing will include Bona  
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Fides, Referrals, and Systemic Investigative (see Attachment A for  
definitions.)  
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  
Label:  
Attachments: Source of Income Testing - Fair Housing Attachment A  
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE OPERATIONS  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with  
Midwest Public Safety, LLC for the purchase of in-car  
cameras for the Toledo Police Department; authorizing  
the General Fund expenditure of an amount not to  
exceed $165,047.70; waiving the competitive bid  
requirements of Chapter 187 of the Toledo Municipal  
Code; and declaring an emergency.  
06TMP-10582  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This ordinance authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with  
Midwest Public Safety, LLC for the purchase of in-car cameras for the  
Toledo Police Department. These cameras will replace our L3 in-car  
cameras that are becoming obsolete. In order to stay compatible with  
the current system, Getac cameras must be purchased. Midwest  
Public Safety LLC is the authorized seller for Getac camera system in  
the area.  
In-Car Camera Replacements  
Toledo Police Department  
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)  
Revised  
Label:  
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE OPERATIONS  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
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$250,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for fire  
station improvements; authorizing the Mayor to accept  
bids and award contracts for said improvements; and  
declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This Ordinance authorizes the expenditure of approved Capital  
Improvement Plan (CIP) funds for various facility improvements and  
refinement projects at the Fire and Rescue Department’s 22 buildings.  
Said improvements are primarily prioritized according to need as  
indicated in the Woolpert Facility Condition Assessment Portfolio  
Summary, attached herein as Addendum 1, and include, but are not  
limited to, station roofs, multiple concrete jobs, parking lot pavement,  
HVAC and vehicle building exhaust systems, windows, kitchen  
remodels, security fencing, overhead doors, office remodeling, station  
equipment, and station security improvements, etc.  
2024 Fire Station Building Maintenance/Repairs ($250k)  
Fire & Rescue Department  
Label:  
Battalion Chief Ted Sheares (x3515)  
Revised  
Authorizing the disappropriation of $250,000 from the  
Capital Improvements Fund; authorizing the  
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appropriation of $250,000 from the Capital  
Improvements Fund; authorizing the expenditure of an  
amount not to exceed $850,000 from the Capital  
Improvements Fund for the purchase of fire medic units  
and related equipment; authorizing the Mayor to accept  
bids and award contracts necessary to complete said  
purchases; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department request to replace two  
2010-year Medic Units (respectively exceeding 160k & 190k miles).  
Accordingly, replacing said units adheres to the Department’s current  
12-year apparatus replacement schedule as directed by NFPA 1901  
Annex D, which, by design, maintains a complement of service-ready  
apparatuses for emergency call responses.  
Current cost estimates indicate that purchasing two Medic Units  
exceeds presently available means, but is possible by reallocating the  
funds purposed for 2024 Fire Equipment purchases with the Medic  
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Unit purchase fund. If permitted, $850k in funding would be availed  
and sufficient for said purchases including related equipment.  
2024 Fire Medic Unit Purchases  
Toledo Fire & Rescue Department  
Battalion Chief Sheares (ext.3517)  
Revised  
Label:  
Authorizing the Mayor to accept an Ohio Statewide  
Search and Rescue (Water) Capability (Am. Sub. HB  
166, 133th GA) Regional Grant from the Ohio  
Emergency Management Agency in an amount not to  
exceed $8,083 for the City of Toledo, Department of  
Fire & Rescue Operations; authorizing the deposit,  
appropriation, and expenditure of funds; and declaring  
an emergency.  
09TMP-10598  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The Ohio Emergency Management Agency has awarded the Toledo  
Fire and Rescue Department a Statewide Search and Rescue (Water)  
Capability grant not to exceed Eight Thousand Eighty-Three dollars  
($8,083). The purpose of this grant is to support search & rescue  
throughout the state by administering & maintaining the Ohio Fire  
Chiefs’ Emergency Response Plan/System, which is one of the key  
dispatching capabilities for search and rescue teams in Ohio.  
These funds will continue to build and sustain Toledo Fire’s collapse  
search and rescue capabilities, including costs associated with team  
administration, equipment, expendable materials, supply purchases,  
vehicles, equipment maintenance, training, and similarly related  
initiatives.  
Ohio Statewide Search & Rescue (Water) Capability Grant -  
Label:  
FY24-25  
Toledo Fire & Rescue Operations  
Battalion Chief Ted Sheares (x3515)  
Revised  
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
10TMP-10577  
$140,000 from the Toledo Urban Forestry Commission  
Trust Fund for the Division of Urban Beautification -  
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Forestry Operations for the replacement of Forestry  
Operations vehicles; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids  
and award contracts for said purchase; and declaring an  
emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Label:  
This Ordinance authorizes expending an amount not to exceed  
$140,000 from the Toledo Urban Forestry Commission Trust Fund  
for replacement vehicles. Funds area available for expenditure from  
the Toledo Urban Forestry Commission Trust Fund. Vehicles to be  
purchased and estimated prices are below:  
PUBLIC SERVICE/Urban Beautification  
Sara Stacy (x 2896)/Megan Robson (x 2306)  
Revised  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$36,920 from the Toledo Urban Forestry Commission Trust  
Fund for the Division of Urban Beautification - Forestry  
Operations to supplement the Re-Tree Toledo grant award  
for the Professional Services of a Project Consultant;  
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amended agreement  
with Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC.; and declaring an  
emergency.  
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This Ordinance authorizes expending an amount not to exceed  
$36,920 from the Toledo Urban Forestry Commission Trust Fund to  
supplement the Re-Tree Toledo grant money authorized for the project  
consultant, Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC. The Re-Tree grant  
awarded on April 11, 2024 authorized $6.1 million to help close  
Toledo’s tree equity gap through a comprehensive expansion,  
restoration, and protection of urban trees in disadvantaged  
communities.  
The Re-Tree Toledo grant period is March 1, 2024 - February 28,  
2029. In Year 1, Atlas’s Natural Resource Management Team will  
complete 1,165 project hours to begin tree inventory assessment and  
development of site lists, schedule, and planting targets to be  
completed by Q3. As the Project Management Consultant, Atlas will  
help plan and finalize the outreach and intake/selection process for the  
residential planting program with a targeted campaign designed to  
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actively engage residents in tree stewardship and care. While much of  
the success of the project will be measured in number of trees planted,  
environmental benefits will take time to realize. To begin measuring  
environmental impacts, the City will use its tree inventory measure of  
the number of individual street trees per road mile in project area  
before and after the project, and future performance measures may  
include Urban Heat Island data and analysis. Forestry Funds are  
available for expenditure from the Toledo Urban Forestry Commission  
Trust Fund.  
PUBLIC SERVICE  
Label:  
Urban Beautification  
Megan Robson (x 2306)/Sara Stacy (x 2896)  
Revised  
Attachments: Urban Forestry Commission Approval Consultant  
Declaring it necessary to install street lighting along  
Rosedale Avenue bounded by Freeman Street and  
Macomber Street, Cone Street bounded by Rosedale  
Avenue and Auburn Avenue, Freeman Street bounded  
by Macomber Street and Bancroft Street; the alleys  
bounded Cone Street and Milburn Avenue, Milburn  
Avenue and Macomber Street, Macomber Street and  
Freeman Street; and declaring an emergency.  
12TMP-10530  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
It was determined additional street lights along Rosedale Avenue  
bounded by Freeman Street and Macomber Street, Cone Street  
bounded by Rosedale Avenue and Auburn Avenue, Freeman Street  
bounded by Macomber Street and Bancroft Street and lighting in the  
alleys bounded Cone Street and Milburn Avenue, Milburn Avenue and  
Macomber Street, Macomber Street and Freeman Street were  
necessary to improve the lighting conditions for pedestrian and street  
traffic safety. There will be an addition of 10 50-watt light emitting  
diode (LED) lights. The total annual cost for the operation and  
maintenance of the lighting is operation and maintenance costs of the  
lighting is $2,658.10 of which the city’s share is $185.72.  
Additionally, O-393-23 and O-271-24 authorize the cost of $7,000  
to be paid for installation from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.  
This Resolution declares the necessity for the street lighting and begins  
the process for authorizing the assessment for future maintenance  
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costs.  
Streetlighting Improvements  
Department of Public Service  
Megan Robson (936-2306)  
Revised  
Label:  
Declaring it necessary to upgrade and install street  
lighting along Fernwood Avenue bounded by Hoag  
Street and Waite Avenue, Forest Avenue bounded by  
Fernwood Avenue and Norwood Avenue, Lincoln  
Avenue, Waite Avenue, Fernwood Avenue and Hoag  
Street; the alleys bounded by Lincoln and Oakwood,  
Oakwood and Norwood, Norwood and Fernwood; and  
declaring an emergency.  
13TMP-10531  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
It was determined additional lights within the streets along Fernwood  
Avenue bounded by Hoag Street and Waite Avenue, Forest Avenue  
bounded by Fernwood Avenue and Norwood Avenue, Lincoln  
Avenue, Waite Avenue, Fernwood Avenue and Hoag Street; the  
alleys bounded by Lincoln Avenue and Oakwood Avenue, Oakwood  
Avenue and Norwood Avenue, Norwood Avenue and Fernwood  
Avenue were necessary to improve the lighting conditions for  
pedestrian and street traffic safety. There will be an addition of 19  
50-watt light emitting diode (LED) lights. The total annual cost for the  
operation and maintenance of the lighting is operation and maintenance  
costs of the lighting is $5,050.39 of which the city’s share is $522.77.  
Additionally, O-393-23 and O-271-24 authorize the cost of $13,000  
to be paid for installation from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.  
This Resolution declares the necessity for the street lighting and begins  
the process for authorizing the assessment for future maintenance  
costs.  
Streetlighting Improvements  
Department of Public Service  
Megan Robson (936-2306)  
Revised  
Label:  
Declaring it necessary to install street lighting along  
London Square bounded by Grand Avenue and  
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Woodruff Avenue, Forest Avenue bounded by Grand  
Avenue and Prospect Street, Prospect Street bounded  
by Forest Avenue and Waite Street, Waite Street  
bounded by Horace Street and Prospect Avenue, Hoag  
Street bounded by Woodruff Avenue and Prospect  
Street, Smead Avenue bounded by Prospect Street and  
Foster Avenue, Grand Avenue bounded Elmwood  
Avenue and Fitchland Avenue, Woodruff Avenue  
bounded by Fitchland Avenue and Prospect Street,  
Sylvan Avenue bounded by Grand Avenue and Fitchland  
Avenue; the alleys bounded Woodruff Avenue and  
Prospect Street, Prospect Street and Foster Avenue;  
and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
It was determined additional street lights along London Square  
bounded by Grand Avenue and Woodruff Avenue, Forest Avenue  
bounded by Grand Avenue and Prospect Street, Prospect Street  
bounded by Forest Avenue and Waite Street, Waite Street bounded  
by Horace Street and Prospect Avenue, Hoag Street bounded by  
Woodruff Avenue and Prospect Street, Smead Avenue bounded by  
Prospect Street and Foster Avenue, Grand Avenue bounded  
Elmwood Avenue and Fitchland Avenue, Woodruff Avenue bounded  
by Fitchland Avenue and Prospect Street, Sylvan Avenue bounded by  
Grand Avenue and Fitchland Avenue and lighting in the alleys bounded  
Woodruff Avenue and Prospect Street, Propect Street and Foster  
Avenue were necessary to improve the lighting conditions for  
pedestrian and street traffic safety. There will be an addition of 23  
90-watt light emitting diode (LED) lights. The total annual cost for the  
operation and maintenance of the lighting is operation and maintenance  
costs of the lighting is $6,436.32 of which the city’s share is $503.30.  
Additionally, O-393-23 and O-271-24 authorize the cost of $18,000  
to be paid for installation from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.  
This Resolution declares the necessity for the street lighting and begins  
the process for authorizing the assessment for future maintenance  
costs.  
Streetlighting Improvements  
Department of Public Service  
Megan Robson (936-2306)  
Label:  
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Revised  
Declaring it necessary to install street lighting along  
Pinewood Avenue bounded by Brown Avenue and  
Smead Avenue, Avondale Avenue bounded by Brown  
Avenue Junction Avenue; the alleys bounded Woodland  
Avenue and Pinewood Avenue, Avondale Avenue and  
Belmont Avenue, Belmont Avenue and Vance Street;  
and declaring an emergency.  
15TMP-10533  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
It was determined additional street lights along Pinewood Avenue  
bounded by Brown Avenue and Smead Avenue, Avondale Avenue  
bounded by Brown Avenue, Junction Avenue and lighting in the alleys  
bounded Woodland Avenue and Pinewood Avenue, Avondale  
Avenue and Belmont Avenue, Belmont Avenue and Vance Street  
were necessary to improve the lighting conditions for pedestrian and  
street traffic safety. There will be a replacement and installation of 7  
new 50-watt light emitting diode (LED) lights and 5 new 90-watt light  
emitting diode (LED) lights. The total annual cost for the operation  
and maintenance of the lighting is operation and maintenance costs of  
the lighting is $3,323.47 of which the city’s share is $189.97.  
Additionally, O-393-23 and O-271-24 authorize the cost of $12,500  
to be paid for installation from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.  
This Resolution declares the necessity for the street lighting and begins  
the process for authorizing the assessment for future maintenance  
costs.  
Streetlighting Improvements  
Department of Public Service  
Megan Robson (936-2306)  
Revised  
Label:  
Declaring it necessary to upgrade and install lighting along  
Monroe Street bounded by Albion Street and Detroit Avenue,  
Academy Avenue and Sylvan Avenue bounded by Oxford and  
Bancroft Street; and declaring an emergency.  
16TMP-10534  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
It was determined to upgrade and add additional lights along Monroe  
Street bounded by Albion Street and Detroit Avenue, Academy  
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Avenue and Sylvan Avenue bounded by Oxford and Bancroft Street  
were necessary to improve the lighting conditions for pedestrian and  
street traffic safety. There will be a replacement of 21 existing  
130-watt emitting diode (LED) lights to 260-watt LEDs, the  
installation of 6 new 260-watt LEDS and the installation of 3 new  
50-watt light emitting diode (LED) lights. The total annual cost for the  
operation and maintenance of the lighting is $7,348.98 of which the  
city’s share is $683.58. Additionally, O-393-23 and O-271-24  
authorize the cost of $27,000 for installation to be paid from the Local  
Fiscal Recovery Fund.  
This Resolution declares the necessity for the street lighting and begins  
the process for authorizing the assessment for future maintenance  
costs.  
Streetlighting Improvements  
Department of Public Service  
Megan Robson (936-2306)  
Revised  
Label:  
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  
Authorizing the improvement to portions of Norwalk Street  
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bounded by Creston St. and N. Wheeling St., by installing two  
(2) street lights; authorizing the annual cost of $222.96 for  
said improvement from the General Fund; authorizing the  
payment of $2,600 from the General Fund to Toledo Edison  
for a one-time installation cost; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The owners of the properties abutting the various streets, listed below,  
have requested by majority petition that the City install LED street  
lighting to protect their properties and provide nighttime safety. This  
resolution proposes to install two (2) streetlights to better illuminate the  
area.  
The total annual cost for the operation and maintenance of the lighting  
is $222.96 of which the City’s share is $25.57. Additionally, there is a  
one-time installation cost of $2,600 to be paid from the General Fund  
utilities account.  
TDOT092524NORWALKSTREETLIGHTING  
Engineering and Construction Management  
Label:  
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Lee Schultz (x2756)  
Revised  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts for CDL  
Training with TRAINCO Truck Driving School; authorizing  
the expenditure of $74,000 from the Special Assessment  
Services Fund for Commercial Driver License Training  
(CDL); and declaring an emergency.  
18TMP-10556  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The Division of Road & Bridge Maintenance is requesting to expend  
no more than $74,000 from the Special Assessment Services Fund to  
send current employees from the Department of Transportation and  
the Division of Urban Beautification to TRAINCO Truck Driving  
School to get their Commercial Driver License. These employees  
either do not have a CDL or currently have a class B and would like to  
be upgraded to a class A license.  
If approved this will give employees growth within the division and or  
city. The license that they will train for will be a Class A pintle hook  
license which will allow the driver to drive a dump truck that can tow a  
large trailer with equipment. Currently there are twenty-three (23)  
employees signed up for these classes. Lastly, a request for proposal  
was posted for bids and TRAINCO was the only company to  
respond.  
TDOT09252024CDLTRAINING  
Road and Bridge Maintenance  
Jeremy Mikolajczyk (x1537)  
Revised  
Label:  
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES  
Authorizing and expressing City Council’s support for the  
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Mayor to prepare and submit applications to participate in the  
Ohio Public Works Commission, State Capital Improvement  
and Local Transportation Improvement Programs and to  
execute agreements as necessary and appropriate for obtaining  
this financial assistance; and declaring an emergency.  
TDOT092524OPWCAPPLICATIONS  
Engineering and Construction Management  
Timothy Grosjean (x1344)  
Revised  
Label:  
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Authorizing an expenditure not to exceed $93,000 from  
the Water Replacement Fund for materials and labor  
needed for the emergency abandonment of a blowoff on  
the main on Crabb Road; authorizing the Mayor to enter  
into a contract with Crestline Paving and Excavating -  
Toledo; waiving formal competitive bidding under TMC  
Section 187; and declaring an emergency.  
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure for the materials and labor  
needed to abandon the 8” valve connected to the 24” water main of  
part the city’s water distribution system on Crabb Road. Due to the  
valve leak, the large water main needed to be shut down, affecting  
pressures in the area, the Division received quotes from vendors with  
Crestline - Toledo being the lowest.  
DPU091124CRABROADBLOWOFF  
Water Distribution  
Label:  
Todd Saums (x2839)  
Revised  
Authorizing the appropriation of $149,387 from the  
unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund for the  
2024 annual lease payment to Norfolk Southern Railway for  
the Downtown CSO Storage Basin; and declaring an  
emergency.  
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Label:  
Ordinance 65-15 authorized a twenty-year agreement with Norfolk  
Southern Railway for the lease and subsequent purchase of  
approximately 9.1 acres of land to construct the Downtown CSO  
Storage Basin as required by the approved Consent Decree.  
Furthermore, it authorized the annual expenditure of future years’ lease  
payments subject to appropriation.  
DPU092524LEASEAPPROPRIATION  
Water Reclamation  
Christine Minor (x2624)  
Revised  
Authorizing the appropriation of $400,000 from the  
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unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund and  
operating transfer of the same to the Water Operating Fund;  
authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $400,000 from  
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Water Operating Fund to fund additional Utility Cuts; and  
declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
Each year the Division of Water Distribution makes repairs to  
water lines throughout the City. Once those repairs are complete,  
the Division of Road and Bridge Maintenance will repair/replace  
the area of the road that was accessed. Road and Bridge  
Maintenance charges Water Distribution for equipment, materials,  
and time. Due to the vast number of repairs, there is a backlog of  
work that in recent months Road and Bridge Maintenance has  
worked to complete.  
DPU092524BUDGET ADJUSTMENT  
Water Distribution  
Label:  
Todd Saums (x2832)  
Revised  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements for  
information technology security consulting services to  
confirm, review, and improve operating technology within  
the Water Treatment and Water Reclamation plants  
through the use of collaborative procurement programs;  
authorizing the expenditure of $38,520 from the Water  
Operating Fund and $18,000 from the Sewer Operating  
Fund; and declaring an emergency.  
23TMP-10592  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The federal government has issued guidance related to improving  
cybersecurity resilience against cyber-attacks which pose a significant  
threat to the systems that operate, monitor and collect data from both  
treatment plants, including the conduct of assessments by qualified  
subject matter experts to identify and correct vulnerabilities. The  
assessment will include scans to identify potential embedded threats  
and services to configure and test out technology intended to allow  
secure access to system data.  
DPU092524PLANTINFORMATIONSECURITYASSESSMENT  
Label:  
DPU Plant Operations  
Andy McClure (x7866)  
Revised  
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure an amount  
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not to exceed $200,000 from the Sanitary Sewer  
Replacement Fund for the Roots Air Blowers Project at  
the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant; authorizing the  
Mayor to enter into contracts for professional and  
construction services associated with the rebuild and/or  
replacement of equipment associated with the Roots Air  
Blowers in the Secondary Treatment Facility at the Bay  
View Water Reclamation; waiving the competitive  
bidding provisions of TMC Chapter 187.20; and  
declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This project involves the rebuild and/or replacement of equipment  
associated with the existing Roots air blowers in the Secondary  
Treatment Facility at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant. These air  
blowers are massive machines housed in the Main Equipment Building,  
and are used to provide 33,333 cubic foot per minute (cfm) of air each  
to the activated sludge system in the Secondary Treatment Facility.  
The activated sludge system is considered to be the heart of the Bay  
View Water Reclamation Plant. The air blowers were installed in 2007  
and have not been rebuilt or upgraded since then. Currently, the  
bearings are worn out and are in need of rebuild or replacement.  
Additional work may include the electrical control panels and soft  
starts in addition to other mechanical work which will be determined  
upon inspection of the three air blowers. The air blowers were  
manufactured by Roots, which is represented locally by Tomlin  
Equipment. The Division will contract with Roots and Tomlin  
Equipment to inspect the three air blowers and perform the necessary  
mechanical and electrical services including the rebuild and/or  
replacement of components in order to maintain the operational  
integrity of the air blowers and consequently the activated sludge  
system at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant.  
DPU092524RootsAirBlowers  
Water Reclamation  
Mike Schreidah (x2607)  
Revised  
Label:  
Authorizing the expenditure of an additional $45,000 from the  
Water Operating Fund for Commercial Driver License training  
pursuant to the existing contract with TRAINCO Truck Driving  
Schools, Inc.; and declaring an emergency.  
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The City of Toledo has an existing contract with TRAINCO Truck  
Driving Schools, Inc. for CDL training for employees. This contract  
was competitively bid in June 2023 and has been utilized by the  
Department of Transportation. Ordinance 54-24 authorized  
$28,000 for Water Distribution’s training. There has been high  
turnover this year and more funds are needed for CDL training.  
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of additional funds  
pursuant to the contract for training employees in the Department of  
Public Utilities Division of Water Distribution.  
DPU092524TRAINCOCDLTRAINING  
Water Distribution  
Label:  
Todd Saums (x2832)  
Revised  
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with  
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Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield for third-party  
administrator services related to hospitalization,  
surgical-medical, major medical, and medical management  
services for the City of Toledo's covered employees for a  
period of one (1) year; and further authorizing the  
expenditure of funds; and declaring an emergency.  
In 2022, the Department of Human Resources sought competitive  
proposals for third-party administrator services related to  
hospitalization, surgical-medical, major medical and medical  
management services. Eight (8) responsive proposals were  
received. Each proposal was reviewed and evaluated with  
consultation from representatives of the Department of Law, the  
Department of Finance, McGohan Brabender (the City's benefits  
consultant team), and the Healthcare Cost Containment  
Committee. It was determined that Anthem Blue Cross and Blue  
Shield (Anthem) presented the best proposal. In accordance with  
Ord. 68-22, the City of Toledo's contract with Anthem will expire  
on May 31, 2025. In order to sufficiently prepare for and complete  
the bidding process, and prevent member disruption, the  
Department of Human Resources is requesting to waive  
competitive bidding and renew the agreement with Anthem for one  
(1) additional year, to May 31, 2026.  
Body:  
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It is estimated that the administrative fee cost associated with this  
agreement will be approximately $1.2 million per year.  
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield  
Third-Party Administrator Services  
Human Resources  
Label:  
Director Michael Niedzielski (x2181)  
Revised  
Authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with  
Optum Rx for pharmacy benefits manager services for  
the City of Toledo's covered employees for a period of  
one (1) year; and further authorizing the expenditure of  
funds; waiving the competitive procurement  
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requirements of Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 187;  
and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
In 2022, the Department of Human Resources sought competitive  
proposals for pharmacy benefit manager services and received three  
(3) responsive proposals. Each proposal was reviewed and evaluated  
with consultation from representatives of the Department of Law, the  
Department of Finance, McGohan Brabender (the City's benefits  
consultant team), and the Healthcare Cost Containment Committee. It  
was determined that Optum Rx presented the lowest and best  
proposal. In accordance with Ord. 69-22, the City of Toledo's contract  
with Optum Rx will expire on May 31, 2025. In order to sufficiently  
prepare for and complete the bidding process, and prevent member  
disruption, the Department of Human Resources is requesting to  
waive competitive bidding and renew the agreement with Optum Rx  
for one (1) additional year, to May 31, 2026.  
It is estimated that the administrative fee cost associated with this  
agreement will be approximately $115,000 per year.  
Optum Rx  
Label:  
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services  
Human Resources  
Director Michael Niedzielski (x2182)  
Revised  
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Authorizing the expenditure in the total amount of  
28TMP-10614  
$87,715.20 for the provision of purchasing the right to use  
VMware; authorizing the Mayor to enter into a five-year  
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contract for said purpose; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
VMware is a critical component of the City of Toledo IT environment  
and is used to run and manage all virtual servers. The licensing ensures  
compliance, provides access to technical support, and allows the City  
of Toledo to receive software updates and security patches, which are  
crucial for maintaining a secure, efficient, and scalable IT infrastructure.  
VMware licensing supports business continuity through features like  
high availability, disaster recovery, and workload balancing across the  
City of Toledo's virtual infrastructure.  
OARnet is a division of the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s  
Ohio Technology Consortium and can offer VMware products and  
services at significantly reduced rates due to their cooperative  
agreement.  
OARnet (VMware)  
Label:  
Department of Information Technology  
Anne Bennett (1493)  
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE  
Authorizing the Finance Director to request advances from  
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the Lucas County Auditor's office; and declaring an  
emergency.  
2025 Property Tax Advances  
Department of Finance  
Melanie Campbell (x1252)  
Revised  
Label:  
Accepting the property tax amounts and rates for the 2025  
budget as determined by the County Budget Commission;  
authorizing the necessary tax levies, certifying said levies to  
the County Auditor; and declaring an emergency.  
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Amounts & Rates 2025  
Department of Finance  
Melanie Campbell (x1252)  
Revised  
Label:  
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ITEMS FROM THE ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE  
Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and  
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Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at  
1006 N. Huron Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County,  
Ohio; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
An application (Z-6005-24) for a proposed change in zoning  
for the property located at 1006 N. Huron Street, in Toledo,  
Ohio, was submitted to the Toledo City Plan Commission for  
its review and recommendation.  
On August 8, the Toledo City Plan Commission recommended  
approval of the request for a zone change from “CR” Regional  
Commercial to “CM” Mixed Residential Commercial for the  
property located at 1006 N. Huron Street, in Toledo, Ohio.  
On September 10, 2024, the Toledo City Council Zoning and Planning  
Committee referred as approved the request for a zone change from  
“CR” Regional Commercial to “CM” Mixed Residential Commercial  
for the property located at 1006 N. Huron Street, in Toledo, Ohio.  
Zone Change 1006 N Huron Street  
Label:  
Body:  
Granting a Special Use Permit, for expansion of a Day Care  
Center for a site located at 1219 Warwick Avenue, in the City  
of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; subject to certain conditions;  
and declaring an emergency.  
TMP-10617  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
By application (SUP-6001-24) filed with the City of Toledo  
Central Permit Center, a request for a Special Use Permit for  
expansion of a Day Care Center for a site located at 1219  
Warwick Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;  
was submitted to the Toledo City Plan Commission for its  
review and recommendation.  
On August 8, 2024, the Toledo City Plan Commission  
recommended approval for the request for a Special Use  
Permit for expansion of a Day Care Center for a site located at  
1219 Warwick Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County,  
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Ohio.  
On September 10, 2024 Toledo City Council, Planning and  
Zoning Committee reviewed, and sent as approved a request  
for a Special Use Permit for expansion of a Day Care Center  
for a site located at 1219 Warwick Avenue, in the City of  
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio .and all other things required by  
law to be done, have been done.  
Special Use Permit  
Label:  
1219 Warwick Ave.  
Zoning & Planning Committee  
Granting a Special Use Permit, for a Residential Facility  
Large at 2024 Robinwood Avenue, in the City of Toledo,  
Lucas County, Ohio; subject to certain conditions; and  
declaring an emergency.  
TMP-10618  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
By application (SUP-5003-24) filed with the City of Toledo  
Central Permit Center, a request for a Special Use Permit for a  
Residential Facility, Large at 2024 Robinwood Avenue, in the  
City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; was submitted to the  
Toledo City Plan Commission for its review and  
recommendation.  
On August 8, 2024, the Toledo City Plan Commission  
recommended approval for the request for a Special Use  
Permit for a Residential Facility, Large at 2024 Robinwood  
Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.  
On September 10, 2024 Toledo City Council, Planning and  
Zoning Committee reviewed, and sent as approved a request  
for a Special Use Permit for a Residential Facility, Large at  
2024 Robinwood Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas  
County, Ohio .and all other things required by law to be done,  
have been done.  
Special Use Permit  
Label:  
2024 Robinwood Ave.  
Zoning & Planning Committee  
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Special Use Permit for a Residential Facility, Large at  
2024 Robinwood Avenue.  
Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and  
Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at 0  
Holland-Sylvania Road, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County,  
Ohio; and declaring an emergency.  
TMP-10619  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
An application (Z-4008-24) for a proposed change in zoning  
for the property located at 0 Holland-Sylvania Road, in  
Toledo, Ohio, was submitted to the Toledo City Plan  
Commission for its review and recommendation.  
On August 8, the Toledo City Plan Commission recommended  
approval of the request for a zone change from “CN”  
Neighborhood Commercial to “CR” Regional Commercial for  
the property located at 0 Holland-Sylvania Road, in Toledo,  
Ohio.  
On September 10, 2024, the Toledo City Council Zoning and Planning  
Committee referred as approved the request for a zone change from  
“CN” Neighborhood Commercial to “CR” Regional Commercial for  
the property located at 0 Holland-Sylvania Road, in Toledo, Ohio.  
Zone Change 0 Holland-Sylvania Rd.  
Label:  
Body:  
Amending Toledo Municipal Code (TMC), Part Eleven,  
Chapter 1115, Violations, Penalties and Enforcement;  
and declaring an emergency.  
TMP-10620  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
The request is a text amendment to modify Toledo Municipal Code  
(TMC) Chapter 1115 - Violations, Penalties, and Enforcement.  
Chapter 1115 was changed last year to allow the Toledo Lucas  
County Plan Commissions direct enforcement of zoning and  
compliance issues. There are a few sections that require modification  
due to a change in work responsibilities. This minor amendment  
addresses those areas.  
Violations, Penalties & Enforcement  
Zoning & Planning Committee  
Label:  
Amending Toledo Municipal Code (TMC), Part Eleven,  
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Subsection 1108.0406 Landscaping &  
Screening-Irrigation, adding language to accommodate  
native/drought resistant plants in lieu of artificial  
irrigation; and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The Zoning Code currently requires all projects over ½ an acre in size  
to provide a subsurface irrigation system. Subsurface irrigation systems  
are not always the best fit for plantings, especially those native to the  
area which - after establishment - often do not require artificial  
irrigation. Subsurface irrigation systems can also be prohibitively  
expensive to install for small business owners. The proposed text  
amendment will permit flexibility in how developments irrigate their  
landscaping, native plantings or not, while simultaneously requiring an  
adequate amount of irrigation be available.  
Staff reviewed the zoning codes of Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Ann  
Arbor, and Bloomington (IN), and found a variety of strategies for  
requiring an appropriate amount of artificial irrigation. Of note, Detroit  
and Ann Arbor both require landscaping to be within a certain distance  
of water outlets (hose bibbs) unless a subsurface irrigation system is  
used. Ann Arbor takes this a step further by allowing landscaping  
further from water outlets (hose bibbs) in areas where Xeriscaping  
plants are used. While Ann Arbor’s code defines Xeriscaping as “A  
combination of landscaping features and techniques that in aggregate  
reduce the demand for, and consumption of, water”, it does not  
specify the threshold a planting / landscape area must meet in order to  
be considered Xeriscaping. When staff reached out to the Ann Arbor  
Department of Planning Services for further clarification, their Urban  
Forestry & Natural Resources Planning Coordinator - who reviews  
landscaping reviews for the City of Ann Arbor - responded that they  
had not reviewed any plantings further than the required distance from  
water outlets (hose bibbs) in the past five years. If they were to review  
a landscaping plan using xeriscaping, they would require a number of  
details including a watering plan during plant establishment  
(approximately 3 years), soil type, and drainage. They also wanted to  
iterate that xeriscaping does not mean zero irrigation - it means efficient  
irrigation. Irrigation would need to be designed according to the water  
needs of plants.  
The proposed text amendment will somewhat mirror Ann Arbor’s  
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irrigation requirements, with more detail given on xeriscaping  
requirements. Xeriscape requirements are set specifically high given  
that all plants require some form of irrigation - whether artificially from  
a hose or ‘naturally’ by thoughtful grading and drainage. The proposed  
text amendment will allow developers to choose between three options  
for irrigation: subsurface irrigation, water outlet / manual irrigation, and  
xeriscaping. For two of the three options - water outlets / manual  
irrigation and xeriscaping - developers will be incentivized to choose  
native and drought-tolerant plantings to either keep the cost of manual  
watering crews down or to pass the high bar set for xeriscaping plans.  
The third option - subsurface irrigation - will likely only be used by  
large chains and/or larger sites which will make it impractical to hire  
manual watering crews.  
It is worth noting that TMC§1108.0405(C) requires that all unhealthy  
or dead plant material required by the code be replaced by the next  
planting period. This provision has not always been enforced;  
however, the Plan Commission is currently hiring a number of Zoning  
Compliance Specialists. With this increase in staffing, staff anticipates  
enforcement of this provision to increase - especially for sites reviewed  
in the past couple of years. If developers choose the water outlet /  
manual irrigation option, and they don’t keep up on required manual  
irrigation, it is likely that this neglect will be caught.  
Forward Toledo Comprehensive Land Use Plan  
One of the goals under the sustain theme is to Promote Native Plants.  
Native plants provide many different ecological and environmental  
benefits. One of the most important purposes they serve is being more  
drought-tolerant than non-native plants, which reduces maintenance  
costs and increases longevity. They are also better at filtering  
stormwater runoff, which helps reduce pollution in our public  
waterways. The proposed text amendment is consistent with the  
Forward Toledo Plan as it permits the use of more sustainable  
methods of irrigation while also promoting the use of native and/or  
drought-tolerant plants.  
Landscaping & Screening-Irrigation  
Zoning & Planning Committee  
Label:  
Amending Toledo Municipal Code (TMC), Part Eleven,  
Subsection 1108.0206 Removing Detention/Retention  
Ponds and Sales from Front Yards; and declaring an  
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emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The Toledo Plan Commission is requesting review of an amendment to  
remove traditional detention/retention ponds and swales from front  
yards. Currently, traditional detention/retention ponds are prohibited in  
the frontage greenbelt per TMC§1108.0206 Bioretention Areas (Rain  
Gardens). This section was amended in 2016 due to growing concerns  
over improper installation and lack of maintenance of stormwater  
treatment facilities. The amendment language was developed in  
consultation with the Division of Engineering Services, Division of  
Environmental Services and the Plan Commission. The modifications  
were designed to bring all three agencies to a consensus when working  
with developers what is expected in the design, location, installation,  
maintenance, and overall best management practices in concern to  
bioretention areas or stormwater treatment facilities.  
While there have been improvements in the installation and  
maintenance of stormwater facilities as a result of the amended  
regulations, there is still a concern with the aesthetics and maintenance  
of traditional detention/retention ponds and swales that have been  
installed. Hence, an amendment is proposed to prohibit traditional  
detention/retention ponds and swales from the front yard. The front  
yard is defined by TMC§1116.0137 as the area between the  
right-of-way and  
the principal building. This change will ensure that retention/detention  
facilities and swales will not encroach upon any frontage greenbelts and  
landscaping. This is important because frontage greenbelts and  
landscaping provide protection of adjacent land uses and improve  
visual aesthetics. In addition, the location of detention/retention ponds  
and swales behind the front building façade will also decrease their  
visibility and potentially negative impact on views to and from sites.  
Engineering Services staff has expressed concern with the proposed  
amendment in that it may limit the ability of developers to situate  
stormwater facilities based on the conditions of individual sites. In  
addition, it was noted that a closer review of conditions of existing  
stormwater facilities may be warranted to determine what the cause is  
of the current issues and how best to address them. Following  
discussions of the proposed amendment, staff is proposing to move  
forward with the amendment at this time and reassess conditions in the  
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future as needed.  
Remove detention/retention ponds & swales from  
Front yards  
Label:  
Zoning & Planning Committee  
ITEMS LIKELY TO BE RELIEVED OF FINANCE, DEBT AND BUDGET  
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE  
Amending the Toledo Recovery Plan to adopt a revised  
schedule A; and declaring an emergency.  
O-317-24  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The City’s Toledo Recovery Plan (TRP) was approved by Toledo  
City Council in December 2021 by Ordinance 530-21. It was  
subsequently revised in September 2023 by Ordinance 444-23. The  
TRP outlines the projects the City is completing utilizing federal  
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.  
This Ordinance further amends the TRP, as outlined in the attached  
revised schedule A.  
The TRP does but does not authorize the appropriation or expenditure  
of any funds. Subsequent legislation will continue to be submitted by  
project for appropriation and expenditure authority.  
Attachments: ScheduleA.TRP.RevisedJuly2024  
Video: City Council 9/11/2024  
VIdeo: Finance Debt & Budget Oversight Committee 8/22/2024  
Video: City Council 8/14/2024  
Legislative History  
7/17/24  
8/14/24  
City Council  
City Council  
First Reading  
Referred To: to the  
Finance, Debt &  
Budget Oversight  
Committee  
9/11/24  
City Council  
Referred To: to the  
Finance, Debt &  
Budget Oversight  
Committee  
Authorizing appropriations and budget adjustments within the  
O-374-24  
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2024 Approved Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets;  
and declaring an emergency.  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
This ordinance authorizes various appropriations and budget  
adjustments to the 2024 approved budget. The attached Schedule A  
outlines the adjustments, including the impacted funds and  
departments. Subsequent legislation will be presented to authorize the  
expenditure of funds authorized in this ordinance.  
Attachments: MidYear.Amendment.List.2024.pdf  
Proposed2024MidYear.AmendmentAttachment.Revised  
Video: City Council 9/11/2024  
Video: Finance, Debt & Budget Oversight Committee 8/22/2024  
Video: City Council 8/14/2024  
Legislative History  
8/14/24  
9/11/24  
City Council  
City Council  
First Reading  
Referred To: to the  
Finance, Debt &  
Budget Oversight  
Committee  
ITEMS FROM HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the  
United Way of Greater Toledo (UWGT) to serve as the fiscal  
and administrative agent for the Healing & Compassion Fund  
pilot project; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to  
exceed $36,400 from the General Fund; waiving the  
competitive bidding provisions of TMC Ch.187; and declaring  
an emergency.  
O-264-24  
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:  
Body:  
The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement  
(MONSE) convenes the Community Action Table (CAT), a  
multidisciplinary team of stakeholders engaged in community violence  
intervention and prevention work in Toledo. Stakeholders include  
traditional public safety, communities impacted by violence, survivors,  
community-based organizations, mental health agencies, funders, health  
systems, advocacy groups, policy-makers, faith-based organizations,  
school systems, and youth.  
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The CAT Victim & Survivor Services working group identified several  
challenges faced by those impacted by gun violence, including access  
to basic needs, respite, relocation, home modifications and repairs  
after violent incidents, and burial costs. The Healing & Compassion  
Fund will supplement existing resources while helping to mitigate  
barriers. Current barriers include: fewer than 40% of Ohio Crime  
Victim Compensation claims were awarded in fiscal year 2023; the  
number of victims impacted by gun violence outstrips the resources  
available; victims’ compensation is typically reimbursement-based;  
application processes are typically difficult to navigate and not timely;  
and applicants can be disqualified for myriad reasons.  
This ordinance authorizes the City of Toledo to contract with the  
United Way of Greater Toledo to serve as the fiscal and administrative  
agent for the Compassion and Healing Fund pilot at a rate of 4% of all  
funds received. Services include: (1) receiving, depositing, and  
acknowledging funds received on behalf of the Compassion and  
Healing Fund; (2) ensuring funds are disbursed once authorized fund  
representatives approve based on an established approval process; (3)  
fiscal agent accounting controls; (4) quarterly reporting on funds  
received, expended, and how funds have been utilized; (5) including  
the Fund in the United Way 211 database to ensure it reaches  
community.  
Attachments: 9.18.24 - HCF  
Legislative History  
6/5/24  
City Council  
Referred To:  
Any other matter that may properly come before the Committee  
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