One Government Center  
Toledo, OH 43604  
City of Toledo  
Agenda Review  
City Council  
Tuesday, April 7, 2026  
2:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Agenda Review for the April 14, 2026 Meeting of Toledo City Council  
Agenda Review Slide Deck 4.7.2026  
Slides20260407  
Attachments: 4-7-26 Agenda Review  
RESOLUTIONS IN ATTENDANCE:  
Honoring National Arab American Heritage Month, observed  
TMP-12408  
annually in April, and celebrating the history, culture, and  
contributions of Arab Americans  
RIA: National Arab American Heritage Month  
Sponsors: All Members  
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Recognizing the National Association of Letter Carriers Annual  
Food Drive  
R-128-26  
RIA: Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive  
Councilmembers Sarantou, Hobbs, Gadus, Kramer &  
McPherson  
APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:  
Civil Service Commission  
A-129-26  
Attachments: Civil Service Commission_Karen Poore  
Karen Poore Resumé  
SECOND READING ITEMS:  
Amending Toledo Municipal Code by enacting Chapter 557  
“Biometric Data Collection”.  
O-109-26  
Text Amendment of TMC, Biometric Data Collection  
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Council Member Gadus  
Legislative History  
3/31/26  
City Council  
First Reading  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a five-year agreement with  
a five-year renewal option with Priority Waste, L.L.C. for  
curbside refuse and recycling collection services; authorizing  
the annual expenditure of an amount not to exceed $13,560,000  
from the General Fund for said services; waiving the  
competitive purchase requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and  
declaring an emergency.  
O-113-26  
Refuse and Recycling Agreement with Priority Waste  
Department of Public Service  
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Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)/Ryan Murphy (x2640)  
Revised  
Legislative History  
3/31/26  
City Council  
First Reading  
NEW ITEM FROM COUNCIL:  
Authorizing the expenditure of $40,000 from the General Fund  
for a sponsorship to support the 2026 Glass City Jazz Fest;  
waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter  
187; and declaring an emergency.  
O-130-26  
2026 Glass City Jazz Fest  
Councilwoman McPherson  
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with APTIM for  
1.  
O-133-26  
emergency repairs at the Hoffman Road Landfill; authorizing  
the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $15,000 from the  
Solid Waste Trust Fund; waiving the competitive provisions of  
TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.  
DPS LANDFILL GAS FLARE, EMERGENCY REPAIR  
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Solid Waste  
Ryan Murphy (x2640)/Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)  
Revised  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
2.  
O-134-26  
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$350,000 from the Municipal Garage Fund for the City-Wide  
vehicle Lease Program; and declaring an emergency.  
City Wide Lease Program $350,000  
Facility and Fleet Operations  
Rick Akeman (x2550)/Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)  
Revised  
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Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$500,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the  
improvement and/or replacement of major mechanical  
systems and general building and infrastructure  
improvements; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and  
award contracts for said projects; and declaring an  
emergency.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
O-135-26  
O-136-26  
O-137-26  
Facility Operation - Major Mechanical & Building  
Improvements $500,000  
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Facility and Fleet Operations  
Rick Akeman (x2550)/Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)  
Revised  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$1,000,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the  
replacement of non-emergency vehicles and equipment;  
authorizing the Mayor to accept bids, purchase from  
vendor lots, purchase used equipment/vehicles, utilize  
purchasing cooperatives and award contracts for  
purchases; waiving the competitive bidding requirements  
of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.  
Fleet Operation Non-Emergency Vehicles and Equipment $1,000,000  
Facility and Fleet Operations  
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Rick Akeman (x2550)/Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)  
Revised  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed  
$1,000,000 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 said purchases; and declaring an  
emergency.  
Fleet Operation Non-Emergency Vehicles and Equipment $1,000,000  
Facility and Fleet Operations  
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Rick Akeman (x2550)/Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)  
Revised  
Authorizing the expenditure of $300,000 from the Capital  
Improvement Fund for Toledo City Parks infrastructure  
revitalization initiatives; authorizing the Mayor to accept  
bids and award contracts for said purpose; and declaring  
an emergency.  
6.  
O-138-26  
Revitalization of Park Infrastructure $300,000  
Parks, Recreation & Community Enrichment  
Karen Ranney Wolkins (x2326)/Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)  
Revised  
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS:  
Authorizing the Mayor to accept and deposit additional grant  
7.  
O-139-26  
proceeds into the Operation Grants Fund in the amount of  
$81,624 received from the Ohio Environmental Protection  
Agency and reducing grant proceeds into the Operation Grants  
Fund in the amount of $89,987 received from the United States  
Environmental Protection Agency; authorizing the Mayor to  
execute necessary agreements in connection with the grants;  
authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said funds;  
authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for  
the purchase of supplies, equipment, vehicles, and other  
necessary items to carry out the terms of these grants; and  
declaring an emergency.  
DPW041426STATEAIRGRANT  
Environmental Services  
Abed Semaan (x3951)  
Revised  
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Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not  
to exceed $184,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund for the  
purchase of primary grit tank parts and equipment from the  
original equipment manufacturer for the grit collection system at  
the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant; authorizing the Mayor  
to enter into a contract for said purchase; waiving the  
competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and  
declaring an emergency.  
8.  
O-140-26  
DPW041426GRITCOLLECTIONPARTSANDEQUIPME  
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Water Reclamation  
Andy McClure (x7866)  
Revised  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $65,000  
from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund for the purchase of  
Hach process control equipment for the Bay View Water  
Reclamation Plant; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and  
award contracts for the Hach Process Control Equipment  
Project; and declaring an emergency.  
9.  
O-141-26  
DPW041426HACHPROCESSCONTROLEQUIPMENTREPLAC  
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Water Reclamation  
Andy McClure (x7866)  
Revised  
Authorizing the expenditure of $125,000 of appropriated loan  
funds for the purchase of property near the Reynolds Area  
Pump Station required for the Water Reclamation Improvement  
Program, together with various costs and services related  
thereto; authorizing the Mayor to amend the existing contract  
with Erie West Realty Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to  
exceed $15,000 for property acquisition services for said  
Program; and declaring an emergency.  
10.  
O-142-26  
DPU041426PROPERTYACQUISITIONFORBVWRPIMP  
ROVEMENTPROGRAM  
Water Reclamation  
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Andy McClure (x3058)  
Revised  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into necessary  
11.  
O-143-26  
agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection  
Agency for a Source Water Protective Strategies grant;  
authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and  
expenditure of grant proceeds in the amount of $15,129  
in the Water Replacement Fund for purposes of the  
Source Water Protective Strategies Grant; authorizing  
the Mayor to enter into an agreement with The Ohio  
State University for outreach and education; waiving the  
competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187;  
and declaring an emergency.  
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DPW041426OEPASOURCEWATERPROTECTIVE  
STRATEGIESGRANT  
Water Treatment  
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Andy McClure (x7866)  
Revised  
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $105,000 from  
the Water Replacement Fund for one in-line Total Organic  
Carbon (TOC) Meter and one benchtop TOC meter with  
autosampler; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award  
contracts for two TOC Meters; and declaring an emergency.  
12.  
O-144-26  
DPW04142026TOTALORGANCICARBONMETERS  
DPW/Water Treatment  
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Andrew McClure (x7866)  
Revised  
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $145,000 from  
the Water Replacement Fund for Four Ultra Violet (UV)254  
Meters; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award  
contracts for Four UV254 Meters; and declaring an emergency.  
13.  
O-145-26  
DPW041426FOURULTRAVIOLET254METERS  
DPW/Water Treatment  
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Andrew McClure (x7866)  
Revised  
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS:  
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $35,000  
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O-146-26  
from the General Fund for the purpose of enhancements to the  
City of Toledo website; authorizing the Mayor to enter into a  
contract for said purpose; waiving the competitive procurement  
requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an  
emergency.  
City Website Updates  
Communications  
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Rachel Hart (419-344-2353)  
Revised  
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT:  
Amending Ordinance No. 315-94 as amended by  
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O-147-26  
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Ordinance Nos. 585-94 and 486-13, which declared  
improvements to the site of the Owens Corning World  
headquarters to be a public purpose and authorized the  
use of tax increment financing (TIF) under Ohio Revised  
Code Sections 5707.41, 5707.42 and 5709.43 with  
respect to improvements on the included property, to  
extend the time period of the TIF authorized thereunder  
as permitted under Ohio Revised Code Section  
5709.511; authorizing amendments to the Tax Increment  
Service Agreement between the City of Toledo, Toledo  
Lucas County Port Authority and Owens Corning dated  
March 1, 1995, as amended, and the execution of other  
necessary documents; requiring a compensation  
agreement with Toledo Public Schools; and declaring an  
emergency.  
Amend Ord. 315-94 to extend TIF period  
Development/Law  
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B. Sehlhorst (x1692) / E. Granata (x1020)  
Revised  
Authorizing amendments or supplements to the  
Development Agreement for the Middlegrounds  
dated June 1, 1994 as supplemented December 23,  
2013; and declaring an emergency.  
16.  
O-148-26  
Amend Middlegrounds Development Agreement  
Development / Law  
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B. Sehlhorst (1692)/ E. Granata (x1020)  
Revised  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the  
Metropolitan Park District of the Toledo Area and Owens  
Corning for the development of the Glass City Riverwalk  
Project; making certain findings with respect thereto; waiving  
the competitive bidding process of Toledo Municipal Code  
Chapter 187.19 with respect to the conveyance of real property;  
and declaring an emergency.  
17.  
O-149-26  
Glass City Riverwalk on Owens Corning Campus  
Department of Economic Development  
Brandon Sehlhorst (x1692)  
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:  
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute cooperative  
18.  
O-150-26  
agreements between the City of Toledo and the State of Ohio  
Department of Transportation (ODOT) and giving consent to  
ODOT to rehabilitate a bridge within the City of Toledo limits  
on State Route 65, Craig Memorial Bridge; and declaring an  
emergency  
DPW041426CONSENTOHIODEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTA  
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TIONCRAIGBRIDGE  
Engineering Services  
Christy Soncrant (x2851)  
Revised  
Authorizing the Mayor to apply for and enter into a  
19.  
O-151-26  
supplemental loan agreement with the Ohio Water Development  
Authority in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for additional  
repairs of a sewer failure on Arlington Ave.; authorizing the  
acceptance and deposit of loan proceeds not to exceed  
$2,000,000 into the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Fund;  
authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said proceeds  
for the repair; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of  
$25,000 from the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Fund for the  
payment of loan administration fees and miscellaneous project  
costs; authorizing the Mayor to amend the existing contract with  
Kokosing Construction Company for said project; authorizing a  
dedicated source for repayment of said loan and capitalized  
interest; and declaring an emergency.  
DPW041426ARLINGTONSEWERREPAIRSUPPLEMENTAL  
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Engineering Services  
Christy Soncrant (x2851)  
Revised  
DEPARTMENT OF LAW:  
Authorizing the settlement of the personal injury claims of Julie  
Robinson for the sum of $750,000; authorizing the expenditure  
of $750,000 from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an  
emergency.  
20.  
O-152-26  
Robinson Claim Settlement  
Department of Law  
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J. Charles (x1038)  
Revised  
THE CLERK REPORTS:  
Vacation of the twenty-five (25) foot alley located behind  
2024 Champlain Street, located in the City of Toledo,  
Lucas County, Ohio, subject to certain conditions; and  
declaring an emergency.  
O-153-26  
Vacation 2024 Champlain Alley  
Zoning & Planning  
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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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