City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The Toledo City Council recognized the Toledo Design Collective for its 25th anniversary and honored legislative intern Ashley Westgate. The council also passed several ordinances, including one establishing a moratorium on demolition permits for buildings of historical importance.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Toledo, OH
Meeting Date
April 28, 2026

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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COUNCILMAN MELDEN PRESENTS:Item R-154-26

Recognizing Toledo Design Collective on their 25th Anniversary.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT WILLIAMS AND THE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PRESENT:Item R-155-26

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

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:Item A-156-26

Electrical Board of Control

Attachments: Electrical BOC John R. Solly Jr. (new) John R. Solly Jr. Resume - 4_13_2026 Electrical BOC

SECOND READING ITEMS:Item O-109-26

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

Legislative History 3/31/26 City Council First Reading 4/14/26 City Council defer

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.

Legislative History 4/14/26 City Council First Reading

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.

Legislative History 4/14/26 City Council First Reading

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.

Legislative History 4/14/26 City Council First Reading

COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM TOLEDO MUNICIPAL COURT:Item O-159-26

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

COUNCIL PRESIDENT WILLIAMS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 2 ITEMS:Item A-157-26

Re-appointments to the Board of Honor

COUNCIL PRESIDENT WILLIAMS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 2 ITEMS:Item O-158-26

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.

COUNCILMAN MARTINEZ PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:Item O-160-26

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.

COUNCILWOMAN McPHERSON PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES:Item O-161-26

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.

COUNCILMAN MELDEN PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 2 ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT:Item O-162-26

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.

COUNCILMAN MELDEN PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 2 ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT:Item O-163-26

Approving a Community Reinvestment Area real property tax exemption for Zalmai Sedge, 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.

COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 3 ITEMS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:Item O-164-26

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.

COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 3 ITEMS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:Item O-165-26

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

COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 3 ITEMS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:Item O-166-26

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

COUNCILMAN DRISCOLL PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:Item O-167-26

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.

COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW:Item O-168-26

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.

COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 2 ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE OPERATIONS:Item O-169-26

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.

COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 2 ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE OPERATIONS:Item O-170-26

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.

COUNCILWOMAN MORRIS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 4 ITEMS FROM ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEEItem O-171-26

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.

COUNCILWOMAN MORRIS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 4 ITEMS FROM ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEEItem O-172-26

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.

COUNCILWOMAN MORRIS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 4 ITEMS FROM ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEEItem O-173-26

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.

COUNCILWOMAN MORRIS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 4 ITEMS FROM ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEEItem O-174-26

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.