One Government Center  
Toledo, OH 43604  
City of Toledo  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Tuesday, June 23, 2026  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER:  
Present: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
RESOLUTIONS IN ATTENDANCE:  
COUNCILMEMBERS GADUS & MORRIS PRESENT:  
Recognizing Dean Davis for the silver medal in the 2026 National  
Mural Competition  
Sponsors:  
Gadus and Morris  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:  
Comfort Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration Board of Control  
Confirm  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
SECOND READING ITEM:  
Recognizing Dr. Timothy Trax on the Occasion of his Retirement  
held  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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 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  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCIL:  
COUNCIL PRESIDENT WILLIAMS PRESENTS:  
Amending Ord. 362-18 to update the process and supervision of the  
Sponsors:  
District Improvement Program (DIP) and declaring an emergency.  
Williams  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
COUNCILWOMAN JONES PRESENTS:  
Recognizing July as Postpartum Awareness Month.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not 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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
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 Replacement Fund for Reynolds Area Pump  
Station Improvements (Improvement 67); authorizing the appropriatio  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Amending Section 1 of Ordinance 8-24 for the purpose of  
replacing more boilers; and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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 bidding provisions of TMC  
Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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  
emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and enter into a  
one-year contract with the option to renew for two 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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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 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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 8 - Driscoll, Hobbs III, Martinez, McPherson, Melden,  
Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Nay: 4 - Gadus, Jones, Komives and Kramer  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 1 - McPherson  
Nay: 11 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
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; and  
declaring an emergency.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 8 - Driscoll, Hobbs III, Kramer, Martinez, Melden, Morris,  
Sarantou and Williams  
Nay: 4 - Gadus, Jones, Komives and McPherson  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 8 - Driscoll, Hobbs III, Kramer, Martinez, Melden, Morris,  
Sarantou and Williams  
Nay: 4 - Gadus, Jones, Komives and McPherson  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
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.  
Suspension  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Emergency  
Yea: 12 - Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer,  
Martinez, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou and  
Williams  
Passage  
Yea: 9 - Driscoll, Hobbs III, Komives, Kramer, Martinez, Melden,  
Morris, Sarantou and Williams  
Nay: 3 - Gadus, Jones and McPherson  
READING OF TCJ  
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