One Government Center  
Toledo, OH 43604  
City of Toledo  
Formal Agenda  
City Council  
Tuesday, June 23, 2026  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
RESOLUTIONS IN ATTENDANCE:  
COUNCILMEMBERS GADUS & MORRIS PRESENT:  
Recognizing Dean Davis for the silver medal in the 2026  
National Mural Competition  
APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:  
Comfort Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration Board of  
Control  
SECOND READING ITEM:  
Recognizing Dr. Timothy Trax on the Occasion of his  
Retirement  
Legislative History  
6/9/26  
City Council  
First Reading  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Real Estate  
Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Toledo-Lucas  
County Public Library (“TLCPL”), Purchaser, and to  
execute and deliver needed instruments for the  
conveyance of a portion of city-owned real property  
located within Highland Park, 1865 Finch Street,  
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; approving the waiver and  
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release of a reverter interest on adjacent property  
located at 423 Shasta Drive; making certain findings  
with respect thereto; waiving the competitive bidding and  
advertising provisions of TMC 187.19; and declaring an  
emergency.  
Attachments: Exhibit A  
Legislative History  
6/9/26  
NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCIL:  
COUNCIL PRESIDENT WILLIAMS PRESENTS:  
City Council  
First Reading  
Amending Ord. 362-18 to update the process and supervision  
of the District Improvement Program (DIP) and declaring an  
emergency.  
COUNCILWOMAN JONES PRESENTS:  
Recognizing July as Postpartum Awareness Month.  
COUNCILMAN MARTINEZ PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 7 ITEMS FROM THE  
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a sewer repair contract to  
facilitate sewer repairs in Sewer District 3 (South) within the  
public rights-of-way and/or public sanitary sewer easements;  
authorizing the annual expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$1,180,870 from the Sewer Operating Fund; and declaring an  
emergency  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a one-year agreement with  
Promise Network Inc. for Department of Public Utilities  
accounts receivable collection services and customer  
affordability program management services; authorizing the  
expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500,000 from the  
Utilities Administrative Services Fund; waiving the competitive  
bidding requirements of T.M.C. 187; and declaring an  
emergency.  
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not  
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to exceed $125,000 from the Water Replacement Fund for the  
purchase of a chemical feed system boiler; authorizing the  
Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said purpose; and  
declaring an emergency.  
Authorizing the Mayor to apply for, enter into agreements, accept  
and deposit loan proceeds from the Ohio EPA Water Pollution  
Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) and the Ohio Water Development  
Authority (OWDA) into the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Fund for  
Reynolds Area Pump Station Improvements (Improvement 67);  
authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of the loan proceeds  
from the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Fund in an amount not to  
exceed $1,729,357; authorizing a dedicated source for repayment  
of said loan; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award  
contracts for said project; and declaring an emergency.  
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not  
to exceed $450,000 from the Sanitary Sewer Replacement  
Fund for the Aeration Tank Cleaning Project at the Water  
Reclamation Facility; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and  
award contracts to facilitate the Aeration Tank Cleaning  
Project; and declaring an emergency.  
Amending Section 1 of Ordinance 8-24 for the purpose  
of replacing more boilers; and declaring an emergency.  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract(s) and to  
execute all documents necessary and proper to facilitate  
the emergency services to transport and dispose of spent  
lime from Collins Park Water Treatment Plant  
Dewatering Facility; authorizing the expenditure of an  
amount not to exceed $750,000 from the Water  
Operating Fund for said purpose; waiving the  
competitive provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and  
declaring an emergency.  
COUNCILWOMAN McPHERSON PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM  
THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for  
dependent audit services for the City of Toledo’s health  
care plan; authorizing the expenditure of funds from the  
Healthcare Internal Service Fund; and declaring an  
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emergency.  
COUNCILWOMAN McPHERSON PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM  
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY & ENGAGEMENT:  
Authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed  
$69,556 from the General Fund for case management and  
wraparound support to reduce gun violence through conflict  
mediation and grassroots wraparound programming; authorizing  
the Mayor to enter into a contract for said purpose; waiving the  
competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and  
declaring an emergency.  
COUNCILWOMAN McPHERSON PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM  
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES:  
Authorizing the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed  
$34,560 from the General Fund for youth workforce  
development providing lawnmowing services for low-income  
elders and people with disabilities in Save Our Community  
focus areas; authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for  
said purpose; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of  
TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.  
COUNCILWOMAN McPHERSON PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM  
THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES:  
Authorizing the reappropriation of $25,000 in the General  
Fund Office of Community Services budget for the Junior  
Achievement of Northwestern Ohio, Inc.’s 5th Year program;  
authorizing the Mayor to enter into necessary agreements with  
Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio, Inc. for this  
purpose; and declaring an emergency.  
COUNCILWOMAN McPHERSON PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 4 ITEMS FROM  
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a one-year contract  
with the option to renew for two additional one-year  
terms to establish an online branded merchandise store;  
and declaring an emergency.  
Authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and enter into a  
one-year contract with the option to renew for two  
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additional one-year terms for the bulk special orders of  
branded merchandise; authorizing the expenditure of an  
amount not to exceed $50,000; and declaring an  
emergency.  
Establishing a New Employee Engagement Trust Fund  
for the purpose of accepting proceeds from sales of  
branded merchandise and other donations; authorizing  
the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure  
of said sale proceeds and donated funds; authorizing  
designated approvals; and declaring an emergency.  
Authorizing the annual expenditure of an amount not to  
exceed $23,346 from the General Fund for Agent  
Interaction Call Recording Services; authorizing the  
Mayor to enter into an agreement for said services;  
waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC  
Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.  
COUNCILMAN MELDEN PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE  
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with  
Metroparks Toledo to support the installation of an artistic  
lighting display at Maritime Plaza under the Dr. Martin  
Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge; authorizing the Mayor to  
enter into an amended Development Agreement with  
Metroparks Toledo; authorizing the appropriation and  
expenditure of $100,000 from the City Center Tax Increment  
Financing Municipal Fund; and declaring an emergency.  
COUNCILWOMAN MORRIS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE  
TOLEDO CITY PLAN COMMISSION:  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$125,000 from the General Fund for the purposes of  
designating historic local landmarks within the City of  
Toledo; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award  
contracts for said purpose; and declaring an emergency.  
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COUNCILMAN SARANTOU PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 2 ITEMS FROM THE  
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE:  
Authorizing the reappropriation of funds within the  
Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement  
Program budgets; and declaring an emergency  
Authorizing the expenditure of $19,166 from the General Fund  
for the city of Toledo's 2026 membership dues for the Ohio  
Municipal League (OML); and declaring an emergency.  
COUNCIL PRESIDENT WILLIAMS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM  
THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:  
Authorizing a Temporary Independence Day Fireworks Safety  
Zone from July 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. through July 5, 2026 at  
6:00 a.m.; establishing youth supervision requirements and  
enforcement provisions; and declaring an emergency.  
COUNCILMAN DRISCOLL PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 6 ITEMS FROM THE  
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:  
Authorizing the Mayor to apply for and enter into zero interest  
agreements with the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account  
(WSRLA), the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, and the  
Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA); authorizing the  
acceptance, deposit, appropriation, and expenditure of loan  
proceeds in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 into the  
Water Replacement Fund for the Lead Service Line  
Replacement Project; authorizing the appropriation and  
expenditure of an amount not to exceed $300,000 from the  
Water Replacement Fund for the payment of administrative  
fees and miscellaneous project costs; authorizing the Mayor to  
accept bids and execute necessary agreements related to the  
project; and declaring an emergency.  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$250,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the  
upgrade of traffic signals and signs throughout the City;  
authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts  
necessary to complete said project(s); and declaring an  
emergency.  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative grant  
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agreement with and accept financial assistance from the State of  
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for design and  
construction of the Roadway Departure Safety Project;  
authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and  
expenditure of grant proceeds into the Capital Improvement  
Fund in an amount not to exceed $180,000 for design and  
$1,120,280 for construction; authorizing the Mayor to accept  
bids and award contracts for said project; waiving the  
competitive bid requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the  
design portion; and declaring an emergency.  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative grant  
agreement with and accept financial assistance from the State of  
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for design and  
construction of the Laskey over Shantee Creek Bridge project;  
authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and  
expenditure of grant proceeds into the Capital Improvement  
Fund in an amount not to exceed $168,000 for design and  
$894,341 for construction of the project; authorizing the Mayor  
to accept bids and award contracts related for said project;  
waiving the competitive bid requirements of TMC Chapter 187  
for the design portion; and declaring an emergency.  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$4,600,000 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.  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$200,000 from the Special Assessment Services Fund for the  
Division of Road and Bridge Maintenance Snow Operations  
Study; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award  
contracts for said study; and declaring an emergency.  
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COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE  
DEPARTMENT OF LAW:  
Authorizing the settlement of the property claims of Matt Jasin  
for the sum of $14,277; authorizing the expenditure of $14,277  
from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency.  
COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE  
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE OPERATIONS:  
Authorizing the Mayor to amend the existing agreement  
with Flock Group, Inc. for the Toledo Police  
Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) for a  
one-year continuation for portable Automatic License  
Plate Readers (ALPRs); authorizing the expenditure of  
an amount not to exceed $14,000 from the General  
Fund; waiving the competitive bid requirements of TMC  
Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.  
COUNCILMEMBER KOMIVES PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE  
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE:  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$30,000 from the General Fund for City of Toledo’s  
committed support of the Levitt Foundation BLOC  
grant for a period of three years; authorizing the Mayor  
to accept bids and award contracts for said purpose; and  
declaring an emergency.  
COUNCILWOMAN MORRIS CHAIR OF THE ZONING & PLANNING  
COMMITTEE REPORTS THE FOLLOWING 7 ITEMS:  
Granting a Special Use Permit for Gasoline and Fuel  
Sales for the property located at 1322 Bernath  
Parkway, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;  
subject to certain conditions and two waivers; and  
declaring an emergency.  
Granting the Removal of Lot 1 of the Tibaron Plat 1  
from the Community Unit Plan originally approved by  
Ord. 373-76, and as amended, for the property located  
at 1322 Bernath Parkway, in the City of Toledo, Lucas  
County, Ohio.  
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Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and  
Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at  
1322 Bernath Parkway in the City of Toledo, Lucas County,  
Ohio; and declaring an emergency.  
Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and  
Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at 802  
and 806 Nebraska Avenue in the City of Toledo, Lucas  
County, Ohio; and declaring an emergency.  
Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and  
Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at  
3404, 3420, 3434 W. Central Avenue and 3311 Secor Road in  
the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, subject to one  
condition; and declaring an emergency.  
Granting a Special Use Permit for Gasoline and Fuel  
Sales for the property located at 5303 W. Bancroft  
Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;  
subject to certain conditions and two waivers; and  
declaring an emergency.  
Granting a Special Use Permit for Gasoline and Fuel  
Sales for the property located at 5305 and 5321  
Monroe Street and 4700 Nantuckett Drive, in the City  
of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; subject to certain  
conditions; and declaring an emergency.  
The Clerk of Council’s Office supports the provisions of the Americans’ with Disabilities  
Act. If you need special accommodations, please call 48 hours prior to meeting time at  
419-245-1060 for arrangements.  
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