City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The City Council discussed several key initiatives, including a new Property Readiness Evaluation Grant Program to assess vacant properties for redevelopment, and approved funding for the popular Party in the Park concert series. They also addressed annual dues for mayoral alliances and various departmental expenditures for vehicles, fire station improvements, and cyber insurance.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Toledo, OH
Meeting Date
April 21, 2026

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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AGENDA REVIEW DECK

AGENDA REVIEW DECK

AGSLIDES20260 421 Slide Deck for Agenda Review on April 21, 2026

RESOLUTIONS IN ATTENDANCE:Item TMP-12444

Recognizing Toledo Design Collective on their 25th Anniversary.

RESOLUTIONS IN ATTENDANCE:Item TMP-12436

Recognizing Ashley Westgate for her contributions as Toledo City Council’s 2025-2026 Legislative Intern.

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:Item TMP-12452

Appointment :: Electrical Board of Control

SECOND READING ITEMS:Item O-109-26

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

SECOND READING ITEMS:Item O-147-26

Amending Ordinance No. 315-94 as amended by 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 5709.41, 5709.42 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.

SECOND READING ITEMS:Item O-148-26

Authorizing amendments or supplements to the Development Agreement for the Middlegrounds dated June 1, 1994 as supplemented December 23, 2013; and declaring an emergency.

SECOND READING ITEMS:Item O-149-26

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.

NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCIL:Item TMP-12451

Re-appointments to the Board of Honor

NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCIL:Item TMP-12439

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the University of Toledo Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center for the purpose of covering in part the cost of a legislative intern partnership; authorizing expenditure not exceed $15,000 from the General Fund to be paid to the University of Toledo Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center; and declaring an emergency.

ITEM FROM TOLEDO MUNICIPAL COURT:Item TMP-12450

Expenditure for upgrades to audio visual equipment in 3 municipal courtrooms $201,357.61 General Fund

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:Item 01TMP-12421

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of the fire alarm system and related components at the Water Reclamation Facility; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $50,000 annually from the Sewer Operating Fund; waiving the competitive bidding provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES:Item 02TMP-12424

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a one-year agreement with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield for the provision of specific stop loss insurance services; authorizing the expenditure of funds; waiving the formal competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT:Item 03TMP-12427

Authorizing the Mayor and Department of Economic Development to implement a Property Readiness Evaluation Grant Program; authorizing the Mayor to enter into program grant agreements; authorizing $80,000 from the General Fund for the Property Readiness Evaluation Grant Program; authorizing, subject to annual appropriations, the expenditure of funds from the General Fund for the Property Readiness Evaluation Grant Program; and declaring an emergency.

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT:Item 04TMP-12428

Approving a Community Reinvestment Area real property tax exemption for Zalmai Sedige, 4455 Secor Rd., Toledo, Ohio 43623, for the remodeling of an existing commercial facility into a multi-family residential unit, located at 5744 Southwyck Boulevard., Toledo, Ohio 43614, property in the Hawthorne Hills Community Reinvestment Area (HH); authorizing the execution of an agreement and other documents related thereto; making certain findings and determinations in connection therewith; and declaring an emergency.

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:Item 05TMP-12426

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a sponsorship agreement with Destination Toledo for the 2026 Party in the Park Series at Promenade Park; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $50,000 from the General Fund; and declaring an emergency.

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:Item 06TMP-12434

Authorizing the expenditure of $12,500 from the General Fund for the 2026 Ohio Mayors Alliance annual membership; and declaring an emergency.

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:Item 07TMP-12435

Authorizing the expenditure of $15,257 from the General Fund for the 2026 United States Conference of Mayors annual membership; and declaring an emergency.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:Item 08TMP-12419

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts utilizing cooperative purchasing agreements for the purchase of one (1) Tandem Axle Plow Truck; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $375,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund; and declaring an emergency.

DEPARTMENT OF LAW:Item 09TMP-12425

Authorizing the Mayor to purchase a cyber liability insurance policy from Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc. for the purpose of protecting the City’s cyber network for a period of one year with an option to renew for three additional one-year periods subject to annual appropriations; authorizing the annual expenditure of $109,813 from the Risk Management Fund; waiving the formal competitive bidding requirements of TMC 187; and declaring an emergency.

DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE OPERATIONS:Item 10TMP-12411

Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,250,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of Fire and Rescue Department vehicles and emergency equipment; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts necessary to complete said purchases; and declaring an emergency.

DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE OPERATIONS:Item 11TMP-12410

Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for fire station improvements; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said improvements; and declaring an emergency.

ITEMS FROM ZONING & PLANNING:Item TMP-12446

Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at 2500 Collingwood Boulevard in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; and declaring an emergency.

ITEMS FROM ZONING & PLANNING:Item TMP-12447

Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at 4019 Roanoke Road in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; and declaring an emergency.

ITEMS FROM ZONING & PLANNING:Item TMP-12448

Changing the zoning maps attached to Part 11, Planning and Zoning, Toledo Municipal Code, for the property located at 2855-2857 Lagrange Street in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; and declaring an emergency.

ITEMS FROM ZONING & PLANNING:Item TMP-12449

Granting a Special Use Permit for Major Public Utility - Schneider Park Water Tower for the property located at 0 S. Detroit Avenue, in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; subject to certain conditions; and declaring an emergency.