One Government Center  
Toledo, OH 43604  
City of Toledo  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Tuesday, March 25, 2025  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER:  
Present: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Absent: 1 - Driscoll  
RESOLUTIONS IN ATTENDANCE  
R-1610-14  
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COUNCILWOMAN MORRIS PRESENTS:  
Recognizing Kristin Cousino for retiring and 35 years of dedication,  
Sponsors:  
and hard work with the City of Toledo.  
Morris  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Hartman, Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCILMEMBERS WILLIAMS, HOBBS & McPHERSON PRESENT:  
Recognizing Alfred Dailey on the occasion of Fifty Years as  
Owner and Operator of “Dailey’s Dis ‘N’ Dat Variety Store.”  
Sponsors:  
Williams, Hobbs III and McPherson  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCIL PRESIDENT HARTMAN & THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT:  
Recognizing Karen Poore on the occasion of her retirement.  
Sponsors: Hartman, Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Dr. Jones, Komives,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:  
Toledo City Plan Commission Re-appointment  
SECOND READING ITEMS:  
Authorizing the expenditure of $16,860 from the General Fund to  
pay the National League of Cities 2025 membership dues.  
Sponsors:  
Hartman  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$500,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the  
replacement of vehicles and equipment for the Police  
Department; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award  
contracts for purchase(s), materials and professional services  
necessary to place the vehicles into service; and declaring an  
emergency.  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Endorsing and Supporting the Toledo Public School District Safe  
Routes to School “School Travel Plan Update”; and declaring an  
emergency.  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute cooperative  
agreements and to accept financial assistance from the Washington  
Local School District for the Whitmer Drive construction project;  
authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of  
grant proceeds into the Capital Improvement Fund in an amount not  
to exceed $1,750,000; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and  
award contracts for said project; and declaring an emergency.  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute cooperative  
agreements with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation  
(ODOT) and granting consent to ODOT to repair a bridge within the  
City of Toledo limits on the Anthony Wayne Trail over Swan Creek;  
and declaring an emergency  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts utilizing cooperative  
purchasing agreements for the purchase of one (1) Tandem Axle  
Plow Truck; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$375,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund; and declaring an  
emergency.  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the Mayor to apply for, enter into agreements, accept and  
deposit loan proceeds from the Ohio EPA Water Pollution Control Loa  
Fund (WPCLF) and the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA)  
into the Sanitary Sewer Loan Replacement Fund for Bay View Water  
Reclamation Plant Improvements Program Management; authorizing  
the appropriation and expenditure of the loan proceeds from the Sanita  
Sewer Replacement Fund in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000;  
authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $1,000,000 from the  
Sanitary Sewer Replacement Fund for the payment of loan  
administration fees and miscellaneous non-loan funded project costs;  
authorizing a dedicated source for repayment of said loan; authorizing  
the Mayor to accept proposals and bids and execute necessary  
agreements and contracts related to the project; and declaring an  
emergency.  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the expenditure of $1,197,000 from the General  
Fund for youth engagement, mentoring, and development  
initiatives; authorizing the Mayor to enter into necessary  
agreements for these initiatives; and declaring an emergency.  
Emergency  
Yea: 10 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris and Sarantou  
Abstain: 1 - Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 10 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris and Sarantou  
Abstain: 1 - Williams  
COUNCIL PRESIDENT HARTMAN PRESENTS:  
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 AvCap Medical I, LLC and 3740 Sylvania  
Avenue,Toledo, Ohio 43623; 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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCILMAN MARTINEZ PRESENTS:  
Amending Ordinance 585-24 for Blue Light cameras, waiving  
the competitive bidding requirements of Toledo Municipal  
Code Chapter 187, and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS PRESENTS:  
Granting a waiver of Toledo Municipal Code Sections  
1103.1510 and 1107.0203 to allow a new off-street parking  
lot in the Warehouse District at 27-29 N. Huron Street, in the  
City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; and declaring an  
emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS:  
Authorizing the expenditure of $60,000 from the Capital  
Improvement Fund for the design and construction of public access to  
the Ottawa Park Ice Rink restrooms; authorizing the Mayor to  
accept bids and award contract for said purpose; and declaring an  
emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS PRESENTS:  
Authorizing the expenditure of $25,000 from the Capital  
Improvement Fund for construction of an entrance arch at Detwiler  
Baseball Complex; authorizing the Mayor to amend an existing  
Detwiler Baseball Complex Improvement contract with Midwest  
Contracting, Inc. for said purpose; and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE  
TOLEDO MUNICIPAL COURT:  
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of court  
computerization fees estimated to be $400,000 for the cost of  
procuring and maintaining computer systems for the office of the  
Clerk of the Municipal Court; declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCIL PRESIDENT HARTMAN PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING NEW ITEM  
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:  
Authorizing the expenditure of $25,000 from the General Fund to support  
the 2025 Toledo Jeep Fest as a Collaborative Sponsor; authorizing the  
Mayor to enter into a sponsorship agreement with Toledo Jeep Fest LLC;  
and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 3 ITEMS FROM THE  
DEPARTMENT OF LAW:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a professional service agreement  
with Brookshire Barrett, LLC for expert witness services in the case  
captioned Robinson v. Reditt and City of Toledo, Case No. 24-2120  
pending in the Lucas County Common Pleas Court; authorizing the  
expenditure not to exceed $30,000; waiving the competitive bidding  
provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the settlement of flood damage claims for the Division of  
Water Treatment; authorizing the acceptance and deposit of  
$77,852 from Travelers Insurance; and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amended lease agreement  
with the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority for additional  
municipal office space in One Government Center 3rd Floor;  
authorizing the expenditure for additional rent and renovation costs;  
and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE  
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE OPERATIONS:  
Authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and enter into a  
four-year police radio maintenance agreement; authorizing  
the General Fund expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$25,880 annually over the term of said agreement; and  
declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCILMEMBER KOMIVES PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 4 ITEMS FROM  
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amended cooperative grant  
agreement with and accept additional financial assistance from the  
State of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the 2025  
Safe Routes to School project; authorizing the deposit, appropriation  
and expenditure of grant proceeds into the Capital Improvement  
Fund in an additional amount of $89,271; authorizing the Mayor to  
accept bids and award contracts related to project construction; and  
declaring an emergency.  
First Reading  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amended agreement with and  
to accept additional grant funding from the State of Ohio,  
Department of Transportation (ODOT) for an amount not to exceed  
$896,148 for the construction of a multi-use path across the Martin  
Luther King Jr. (MLK) bridge; authorizing the acceptance, deposit,  
appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds into the Capital  
Improvement Fund for said project; authorizing the Mayor to accept  
bids and award contracts related to the construction of said project;  
and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,950,000  
from the Capital Improvement Fund for the Bridge Matches and  
Planning Program; authorizing the Mayor to prepare plans and  
specifications, acquire required rights-of-way as appropriate, accept  
bids, award contracts, and enter into agreements for these projects;  
and declaring an emergency.  
First Reading  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $800,000  
from the Capital Improvement Fund for the Martin Luther King Jr.  
(MLK) Bridge project; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and  
award contracts for said project; and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCILMEMBER KOMIVES PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 3 ITEMS FROM  
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE:  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$20,000 from the Special Assessment Services Fund to  
replace the electrical line and gate operating motor at 221  
Elmdale; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award  
contracts for said gate operator installation and electrical line  
repair; and declaring an emergency.  
First Reading  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the expenditure of $158,500 from the General Fund  
for the collection, hauling, and processing of materials collected  
through the 2025 Clean Toledo Recycling events; authorizing the  
Mayor to accept bids and enter into necessary contracts for  
recycling and disposal services; and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $275,000  
from the Capital Improvement Fund for the improvement and/or  
replacement of major mechanical systems and general building and  
facility improvements; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and  
award contracts for purchase(s), materials and professional services  
necessary to complete said improvements; and declaring an  
emergency.  
First Reading  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCILMAN MARTINEZ PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 5 ITEMS FROM THE  
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:  
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $694,000  
from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement  
Fund for the Raw Water Main Real Estate Services;  
authorizing the Mayor to accept bids for services and execute  
necessary agreements related to the project; and declaring an  
emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the expenditure of $15,800 from the Water Operating  
Fund to provide payment of the City of Toledo Department of Public  
Utilities’ membership dues for 2025 to the American Water Works  
Association (AWWA); and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Amending Ordinance 29-25 for the purpose of increasing the  
Department of Public Utilities’ annual expenditure for AMS  
consulting; declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with Westatlantic Tech  
Corp. for the purchase of a Split Barrel Repair Clamp; authorizing  
the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $18,000 from the Water  
Replacement Fund; waiving the competitive bidding provisions of the  
TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Authorizing the expenditure of $36,000 from the Water Operating  
Fund and $42,000 from the Sewer Operating Fund for Commercial  
Driver License (CDL) training pursuant to the existing contract with  
TRAINCO Truck Driving Schools, Inc. and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCILWOMAN McPHERSON PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM  
THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a one-year  
software-as-a-service agreement with the option to renew for up to  
four consecutive one-year terms for Office 365; authorizing the  
appropriation and expenditure of funds for Office 365 and related  
data migration from the Information and Communications  
Technology Fund; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of  
Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
COUNCIL MEMBER GADUS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE  
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement and to accept,  
deposit, appropriate and expend the 2024 Section 319(h)Nonpoint  
Source Program Grant in the amount of $315,000 from the Ohio  
Environmental Protection Agency (OHEPA) to install Swayne Field  
Green Infrastructure; authorizing the Mayor to enter into or amend  
existing project agreements; waiving the competitive bidding  
provisions of Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 187; and declaring an  
emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 11 - Hartman, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Martinez,  
McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
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