City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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City Council
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City Council
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Toledo, OH
Meeting Date
March 24, 2026

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYORItem TMP-12356

Troy Township JEDD Board

SECOND READING ITEMSItem O-060-26

Authorizing the appropriation of $100,000 from the Water, Sewer and Storm Water Replacement Funds and the operating transfer of same to the Water, Sewer and Storm Water Operating Funds; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $100,000 from the Water, Sewer and Storm Water Operating Funds for the customer assistance grant program; and declaring an emergency.

Label: DPW030326 CUSTOMERASSISTANCEGRANT Utilities Administration Cindy Geronimo (x2363) Revised Legislative History 3/3/26 City Council First Reading 3/17/26 City Council held

SECOND READING ITEMSItem O-071-26

Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the 2026 Sidewalk Program; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,750,000 from the Special Assessment Improvement Fund for the 2026 Sidewalk Program; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,250,000 from the Tree Assessment Fund for the 2026 Sidewalk Program; authorizing the Mayor to prepare plans and specifications, acquire required rights-of-way as appropriate, prepare bids and enter into contracts for this project; and declaring an emergency.

Label: DPW030326SIDEWALKPROGRAM Division of Engineering Services Christy Soncrant (x2851) Revised Attachments: 2026 Sidewalk Program Address List Legislative History 3/3/26 City Council First Reading 3/17/26 City Council held

SECOND READING ITEMSItem O-072-26

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 the multi-use path project on Parkside Boulevard; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds into the Capital Improvement Fund in an amount not to exceed $1,016,495; authorizing the Mayor to execute all necessary documentation for the grant; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts related to the design and construction of the project; and declaring an emergency.

Label: DPW030326ODOTGRANT Engineering and Construction Management Christy Soncrant (x2851) Revised Legislative History 3/3/26 City Council First Reading 3/17/26 City Council held

SECOND READING ITEMSItem O-107-26

Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund for the Crosstown Water Main Route Study; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and to execute the necessary contract(s) for preparing a route study including inspection, survey, engineering and other related work, tasks, equipment, and materials needed for the successful completion of the Crosstown Water Main Route Study, and declaring an emergency.

Label: DPW031726CROSSTOWNMAINROUTESTUDY Engineering and Construction Management Jeremy Mikolajczyk (x1537) Revised Legislative History 3/17/26 City Council First Reading

NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCILItem TMP-12343

Amending Toledo Municipal Code by enacting Chapter 557 "Biometric Data Collection".

Label: Text Amendment of TMC, Biometric Data Collection Council Member Gadus

NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCILItem TMP-12360

Urging the Mayor's office in conjunction with City Council to reduce the 2027 and 2028 budgets by Ten Million Dollars; and declaring an emergency.

Label: 2027 and 2028 Budgets All Members

NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCILItem TMP-12341

Authorizing the expenditure of $17,366.00 from the General Fund to pay the National League of Cities (NLC) 2026 membership dues; and declaring an emergency.

Label: NLC Membership Dues 2026 Council President Vanice Williams

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTItem TMP-12336

Authorizing acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of $7,750,000 for the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes; authorizing the Mayor to accept formal and informal proposals and enter into contracts for said purpose; and declaring an emergency.

Label: 2025 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Department of Housing and Community Development Rosalyn Clemens (x3647) Revised Attachments: Revised Schedule A - Lead Hazard Reduction Grant 2026-2030a

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICEItem TMP-12280

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.

Label: Refuse and Recycling Agreement with Priority Waste Department of Public Service Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)/Ryan Murphy (x2640) Revised

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICEItem TMP-12333

Authorizing the annual expenditure of an amount not to exceed $40,000 from the General Fund for rodent abatement and release for demolition at properties declared a public nuisance by the Toledo Municipal Code pursuant to the existing Memorandum of Understanding with the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.

Label: Public Nuisance Demolition Projects - Rodent Abatement Services - $40,000 Department of Public Service/ Urban Beautification Joe Fausnaugh (936-3884)/Sara Stacy (X2305) Revised Attachments: 2024 ORD-Exhibit A-MOU-SIGNED-HEALTH DEPT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICEItem TMP-12334

Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $65,000 from the General Fund for collection, hauling, and processing equipment and materials and for the construction of the Clean Toledo Center; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and enter into necessary agreements and contracts for recycling and disposal services; authorizing the Mayor to accept and deposit any revenues received for the exchange of recycling materials into the General Fund; and declaring an emergency.

Label: Clean Toledo Center - $65,000 Department of Public Service/ Urban Beautification Joe Fausnaugh (936-3884)/Sara Stacy (X2305) Revised

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIESItem TMP-12326

Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $100,000 from the Water Replacement Fund for the Heatherdowns Pump Station Repair Project; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the said project; and declaring an emergency.

Label: DPW033126HDPSREPAIRPROJECT DPW/Water Treatment Andrew P. McClure (x7866) Revised

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIESItem TMP-12327

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 Improvement 44D; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of loan proceeds from the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Fund in an amount not to exceed $317,210; 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.

Label: DPW033126 IMPROVEMENT44DBVWRPIMPROVEMENTPROGRAM DPW/Division of Water Reclamation Andy McClure (x3058) Revised

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGYItem TMP-12339

Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $154,900 from the Capital Improvement Fund for improvements to the City’s Cybersecurity posture; authorizing the improvements and/or replacements of cybersecurity components; waiving competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.

Label: Security Enhancements $154,900 Information Technology Anne Bennett (419) 345-9331 Revised

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONItem TMP-12320

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) and to accept and deposit a federal grant in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for the bridge deck replacement and abutment modifications of the Kuhlman Dr. bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway Co.; authorizing the 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.

Label: DPW033126ODOTKUHLMANOVERNS Road & Bridge Maintenance Jeremy Mikolajczyk (x1537) Revised

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONItem TMP-12321

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) and to accept and deposit a federal grant in an amount not to exceed $1,735,661 for the removal of the Central Ave. Bridge over Buckeye St. project; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds in 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.

Label: DPW033126ODOTCENTRALOVERBUCKEYE Road & Bridge Maintenance Jeremy Mikolajczyk (x1537) Revised

ITEMS FROM ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEEItem TMP-12349

Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at 3360 and 3356 Monroe Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; and declaring an emergency.

Label: Zone Change 3360 & 3356 Monroe St.

ITEMS FROM ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEEItem TMP-12350

Granting a Special Use Permit for Used Auto Sales for the property located at 631 S. Reynolds Road, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; subject to certain conditions; and declaring an emergency.

Label: SUP 631 S. Reynolds Road Washington Local Schools Operations Building Zoning & Planning

ITEMS FROM ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEEItem TMP-12351

Granting a Special Use Permit for Community Recreation-Active for the property located at 2858 and 2860 Lagrange Street, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; subject to certain conditions; and declaring an emergency.

Label: SUP 2858 & 2860 Lagrange St. Community Recreation-Active Zoning & Planning

ITEMS FROM ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEEItem TMP-12052

Granting an Amendment to a Special Use Permit for a School, originally granted by Ord. 631-23, for the property located at 6004 Hill Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; subject to certain conditions; and declaring an emergency.

Label: SUP 6004 Hill Avenue Amend SUP for School Zoning & Planning