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Toledo, OH 43604

City of Toledo

Meeting Minutes

City Council

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

4:00 PM

Council Chambers

Rollcall

Present: 10 - Williams, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Komives, Martinez,

McPherson, Melden, Morris and Sarantou

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:

Human Relations Commission

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Attachments: William Foster Resume

Confirm

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

ITEM FROM TOLEDO MUNICIPAL COURT:

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Criminal

Justice Coordinating Council and to accept and deposit an OCJS

Violence Against Women Act Grant in the amount of $12,370.81 on

behalf of the Toledo Municipal Court; authorizing the appropriation

and expenditure of said funds; and declaring an emergency.

Suspension

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Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

SECOND READING ITEM:

Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to

exceed $480,000 from the Water Replacement Fund and an amount

not to exceed $480,000 from the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Fund

to provide professional services necessary to continue program

management duties related to the AMI Program; authorizing the

Mayor to enter into a professional services contract; authorizing the

Mayor to waive the competitive bidding provisions of TMC Chapter

187 for said purpose; and declaring an emergency.

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held

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

NEW ITEMS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION:

COUNCILMEMBER GADUS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING & CODE COMPLIANCE:

Repealing and Replacing Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 1767-

Vacant Residential Building Registration and Residential Rental

Properties Registration; and declaring an emergency.

First Reading

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Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

COUNCIL MEMBER GADUS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 2 ITEMS FROM THE

MAYORS OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY AND ENGAGEMENT:

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the

Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio to serve as the

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coordinator of the Violence Reduction Council; authorizing the

expenditure of an amount not to exceed $66,355 from the

Operation Grants Fund; waiving the competitive bidding

provisions of TMC Ch.187; and declaring an emergency.

Suspension

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Roca

Institute to provide training and technical assistance to City of

Toledo staff and CVIP project partners; authorizing the

expenditure of an amount not to exceed $175,000 from the

Operation Grants Fund; waiving the competitive bidding

provisions of TMC Ch.187; and declaring an emergency.

Suspension

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Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

COUNCIL MEMBER GADUS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate Purchase and Sale

Agreement with the Neighborhood Health Association of Toledo, Inc.

(“NHA”) and to execute and deliver needed instruments for the sale

and conveyance of city-owned real property located at 940 South

Avenue, in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; approving the inclusion of a

twenty (20) year restrictive use covenant and a Perpetual Easement

in the conveyance; making certain findings with respect thereto;

waiving the competitive bidding and advertising provisions of TMC

187.19; and declaring an emergency.

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First Reading

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF LAW:

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a 36-month legal research

subscription; authorizing the expenditure not to exceed $3,000 per

month subject to annual appropriations; waiving the competitive

bidding provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an

emergency.

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Suspension

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

COUNCILMEMBER KOMIVES PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:

Declaring it necessary and providing for the rehabilitation of

sidewalks and driveway approaches on various streets in the

City of Toledo; and declaring an emergency.

R-532-25

Attachments: Sidewalks 2026 (WORD doc)

First Reading

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

COUNCILMAN KOMIVES PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:

Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $5,600 from the

Water Replacement Fund, $11,200 from the Stormwater

Replacement Fund, and $11,200 from the Sewer Replacement Fund

for the purchase of one (1) Light-915M2 Portable Zeeman Mercury

Analyzer for the Division of Environmental Services; authorizing the

Mayor to enter into contract for said purpose; waiving competitive

procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an

emergency.

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Suspension

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

COUNCILMEMBER KOMIVES PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE:

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Authorizing the disappropriation of $269,953.81 from the Capital

Improvement Fund; authorizing the appropriation of an amount not to

exceed $270,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund, authorizing the

expenditure of an amount not to exceed $270,000 from the Capital

Improvement Fund for the purchase of one packer truck; authorizing

the Mayor to enter into a contract for said purchase; and declaring

an emergency.

Suspension

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

COUNCILMAN MARTINEZ PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:

Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $20,550 from

the Water Operating Fund for the emergency repair to Ozone

Victaulic couplings at the Water Treatment Plant; authorizing the

Mayor to enter into an emergency contract with Etna Supply Co.;

waiving the competitive provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and

declaring an emergency.

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Attachments: MEMO OZONEERREPAIR

Suspension

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

COUNCIL PRESIDENT WILLIAM S PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND YOUTH SERVICES:

Repealing Ordinance 455-25 in its entirety; authorizing the Mayor to

accept a donation from the Junction Coalition as pass through from

the Owens Corning Foundation in the amount of $100,000 to support

renovations at H.V. Savage Park; authorizing the deposit,

appropriation and expenditure of $100,000 in the Capital

Improvement Fund for the project; authorizing the Mayor to accept

bids and enter into contracts for said project; and declaring an

emergency.

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Attachments: Parks exhibit A

Suspension

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

COUNCILWOMAN McPHERSON PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY:

Authorizing the Mayor to accepts bids and award contracts, or utilize

cooperative purchasing agreements for the purchase of replacement

Windows 10 computers and related computer accessories; authorizing

the expenditure of $187,631 from the Capital Improvement Fund; and

declaring an emergency.

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Suspension

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

COUNCILMAN MELDEN PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 2 ITEMS FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT:

Approving a Community Reinvestment Area real property tax

exemption for Westgate Village North, LLC, to facilitate the

redevelopment of the former Sears site at 3450 W. Central

Avenue into a signature retail destination within the West

Toledo Community Reinvestment Area; authorizing the

execution of an agreement and other documents related

thereto; making certain findings and determinations in

connection therewith; and declaring an emergency.

Suspension

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Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Approving a Community Reinvestment Area real property tax

exemption for Niki Toledo, LP, to facilitate the redevelopment

of the former Elder-Beerman site at 3311 Secor Road, into a

signature retail destination within the West Toledo

Community Reinvestment Area; authorizing the execution of

an agreement and other documents related thereto; making

certain findings and determinations in connection therewith;

and declaring an emergency.

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Suspension

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

COUNCILWOMAN MORRIS CHAIR OF ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE

REPORTS THE FOLLOWING 4 ITEMS:

Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and Zoning,

Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at 1009 South

Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; and declaring an

emergency.

O-540-25

O-541-25

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Suspension

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and Zoning,

Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at 2950, 3002, 3006

and 3010 Douglas Road, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;

and declaring an emergency.

Suspension

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and Zoning,

Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at 4015 Roanoke

Road, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; and declaring an

emergency.

Suspension

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and Zoning,

Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at 3031 Douglas

Road, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; and declaring an

emergency.

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Suspension

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Emergency

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

Passage

Yea: 12 - Williams, Driscoll, Cherry, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones,

Komives, Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris and

Sarantou

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