City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Toledo, OH
Meeting Date
August 18, 2026

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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RESOLUTIONS IN ATTENDANCE:Item TMP-12757

Recognizing the Cakewalkin' Jass Band for Nearly 60 Years of Musical Excellence

Label: RIA: Cakewalkin' Jass Band Sponsor: McPherson

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:Item TMP-12814

New Appointments - Toledo City Historic Commission - Eastern/Southern District

Attachments: SKM_C361i26072810220_TCHDC Bruce Vidak

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:Item TMP-12815

New Appointment to the Downtown Parking Lot Review & Improvement Advisory Committee

Attachments: Downtown Parking Lot Review and Improvement Advisory Comr

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:Item TMP-12816

Re-Appointments - Downtown Parking Lot Review and Improvement Advisory Committee

Attachments: Downtown Parking Lot Review and Improvement Advisory Com DPLRIAC attendance 2024-2026 on page

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:Item TMP-12817

Re-Appointment - Administrative Board of Zoning Appeals

Attachments: 20260714114941049_N. Knapke reappt 20260714114948913_N. Knapke attendance 2026

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:Item TMP-12818

Re-Appointment to the Toledo Lucas County Health Board

Attachments: 20260805152720580_TLC Health Board attendance Susan Posta 20260805152720580_TLCHD Susan Postal reappt

SECOND READING ITEMS:Item O-307-26

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a five-year implementation and software subscription contract with Flock Group Inc. for exterior camera systems for various school locations in District 2; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $85,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement Program (DIP); authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $50,000 annually for subscription costs from the Capital Improvement Fund subject to annual appropriation; waiving the competitive bidding provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.

Label: District Improvement Program - D2 School Safety Cameras Toledo City Council, Councilman Martinez, D2 L. Frank x1417 / E. Snapp x1363 Attachments: 6.8.26 DIP Meeting Minutes, 7.1.26 Update.pdf 2026 D2 School Safety DIP Application.pdf Legislative History 7/14/26 City Council First Reading

SECOND READING ITEMS:Item O-310-26

Levying special assessments for the improvement of certain streets and public ways in the downtown area of the City by providing street lighting during the calendar year 2025; and declaring an emergency.

Label: FIN LEVY 2025 DT ST-LIGHTS Taxation and Treasury R. Martinez (x1653) Revised Legislative History 7/14/26 City Council First Reading

SECOND READING ITEMS:Item O-311-26

Levying special assessments for the improvement of certain streets, alleys and public ways outside of the downtown area of the City by providing street lighting during the calendar year 2025; and declaring an emergency.

Label: FIN LEVY 2025 NDT ST-LIGHTS Taxation and Treasury R. Martinez (x1653) Revised Legislative History 7/14/26 City Council First Reading 7/15/26 City Council First Reading

SECOND READING ITEMS:Item O-312-26

Levying special assessments for controlling the blight and disease of shade trees within public rights-of-way and planting, maintaining, trimming and removing shade trees in and along the streets of the City during the calendar year 2025; and declaring an emergency.

Label: FIN LEVY 2025 TREE MAINT Taxation and Treasury R. Martinez (x1653) Revised Legislative History 7/14/26 City Council First Reading

SECOND READING ITEMS:Item O-313-26

Levying special assessments for sprinkling, sweeping, cleaning and snow removal services for the municipal streets, alleys and public ways in the City during the calendar year 2025; and declaring an emergency.

Label: FIN LEVY 2025 STREET SERV Taxation and Treasury R. Martinez (x1653) Revised Attachments: 2022-2025 Actuals and 2022-2026 Estimates Comparison Charts 2024-2025 Actuals Legislative History 7/14/26 City Council First Reading

SECOND READING ITEMS:Item O-314-26

Providing for the issuance and sale of $2,520,000 of notes, in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, for the purpose of paying costs of constructing, reconstructing and rehabilitating sidewalks, including, where necessary, driveway approaches and curbs, in certain locations on designated streets; and declaring an emergency.

Label: GONotesAssessedSidewalks Finance Melanie Campbell (x1252)/Jamie Takacs (x1468) Revised Legislative History 7/14/26 City Council First Reading

SECOND READING ITEMS:Item O-315-26

Providing for the issuance and sale of Notes for the purpose of paying, in anticipation of the levy and collection of special assessments, a portion of the cost of (i) lighting streets, alleys and other public ways of the City, (ii) sprinkling, sweeping, cleaning and removing snow from streets, alleys and other public ways of the City and (iii) controlling blight and disease of shade trees within rights of way and planting, maintaining, trimming and removing shade trees in and along streets of the City, all during the year 2026; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Trust Agreement securing the payment of the Notes; authorizing the execution and delivery of certain other documents in connection with the issuance of the Notes; and declaring an emergency.

Label: CityServices2026 Finance Melanie Campbell (x1252)/Jamie Takacs (x1468) Revised Legislative History 7/14/26 City Council First Reading

NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCIL:Item TMP-12808

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a five-year implementation and software subscription contract with RightHear for an interpretative signage pilot at multiple City parks; authorizing the expenditure of $13,600 from the Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement Program (DIP); and declaring an emergency.

Label: District Improvement Program - RightHear Interpretive Signage Pilot Hobbs, Gadus, Williams L. Frank x1417 Attachments: DIP Meeting Minutes 8.11.26.pdf 2026 Right Hear Interpretive Signage DIP_Application.pdf Informal Quote.pdf

NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCIL:Item TMP-12809

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with ConnecToledo to support the purchase and installation of wayfinding signs in District 3; authorizing the expenditure of $50,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement Program (DIP) in District 3; and declaring an emergency.

Label: District Improvement Program - Toledo Wayfinding Signage Council Member Gadus, D3 L. Frank x1417 Attachments: DIP Meeting Minutes 8.11.26.pdf CT Wayfinding_DIP_Application_Updated_12.2.2025.pdf

NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCIL:Item TMP-12806

Declaring the intent to designate the building located at 509 Oswald Street, Toledo, Ohio a historic landmark; and