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July 7, 2026 ·2:00 PM Final ·Agenda Review for the July 14, 2026 Meeting of Toledo City Council

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 SLIDE DECK :: AGENDA REVIEW :: July 7, 2026
  2. 2 MINUTES: Agenda Review 7/7/2026 Agenda Review Slides for July 7, 2026 Slides20260707
  3. 3 RESOLUTIONS IN ATTENDANCE:
  4. 4 Recognizing Dr. Timothy Trax on the Occasion of his Retirement R-226-26 ▶ jump to 36:19
  5. 5 ITEM LIKELY TO BE RELIEVED OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:
  6. 7 APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:
  7. 8 Appointment to the Administrative Board of Zoning Appeals A-295-26 ▶ jump to 36:21
  8. 9 Appointment to the Toledo Community Improvement Corporation A-296-26 ▶ jump to 36:22
  9. 10 Re-Appointment to the Plumbing Board of Control A-297-26 ▶ jump to 36:25
  10. 11 Appointment - Home Improvement & Home Remodeling Board of Control A-298-26 ▶ jump to 36:29
  11. 12 NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCIL:
  12. 13 COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 9 ITEMS:
  13. 14 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement, with two one-year renewal options, with Granicus, Inc.; waiving the competitive procurement requirements of TMC Chapter 187; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $48,000 from the General Fund for annual subscription and maintenance costs for the Granicus Legislative Management Suite software; and declaring an emergency. O-299-26 ▶ jump to 36:32
  14. 15 Providing for an election on the question of the approval of the passage of an ordinance to amend Chapter 1905 of the Toledo Municipal Code to provide for a new temporary one-quarter percent (1/4%) municipal income tax for a period commencing January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2030, for the purpose of allocating the levy proceeds to the General Fund to be dedicated to neighborhood safety expenditures, and police and fire safety force operations, including criminal gang disruption; and declaring an emergency. R-300-26 ▶ jump to 36:34
  15. 16 Amending Chapter 1905 of the Toledo Municipal Code by creating a new Section 1905.012 to provide, among other matters, for a new temporary one-quarter percent (1/4%) municipal income tax for a period commencing January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2030, for the purpose of allocating the levy proceeds to the General Fund to be dedicated to neighborhood safety expenditures, and police and fire safety force operations, including criminal gang disruption, and for the allocation of those funds. O-301-26 ▶ jump to 38:57
  16. 17 Providing for the submission to the electors of the City of Toledo at a special election on November 3, 2026, an amendment to the Charter of the City of Toledo; and declaring an emergency. O-302-26 ▶ jump to 62:20
  17. 18 Providing for the submission to the electors of the City of Toledo at a special election on November 3, 2026, an amendment to the Charter of the City of Toledo; and declaring an emergency. O-303-26 ▶ jump to 62:55
  18. 19 Providing for the submission to the electors of the City of Toledo at a special election on November 3, 2026, amendments to the Charter of the City of Toledo related to various election matters; directing the Clerk to notify the appropriate election authorities of the same; and declaring an emergency. O-304-26 ▶ jump to 62:56
  19. 20 Providing for the submission to the electorate of City of Toledo at a special election on November 3, 2026, of a proposed text amendment to the Charter; directing the Clerk to notify the appropriate election authorities of the same; and declaring an emergency. O-305-26 ▶ jump to 62:58
  20. 21 Removing the Honorary Designation of “Msgr. Jerome Schmit Way”. O-306-26 ▶ jump to 78:43
  21. 22 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. O-307-26 ▶ jump to 89:23
  22. 23 COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE TOLEDO MUNICIPAL COURT:
  23. 24 Authorizing an agreement with the Lucas County Board of County Commissioners for provision of jury services to Toledo Municipal Court through the Lucas County Common Pleas Court program; authorizing the expenditure of $37,107.02 in the first year of the contract; waiving the requirements of TMC 187 and making certain findings with respect thereto; and declaring an emergency. O-308-26 ▶ jump to 4:00
  24. 25 COUNCILMAN MARTINEZ PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES:
  25. 26 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for emergency repairs to the Carbon Dioxide System at the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $85,000 from the Water Replacement Fund for said repairs; waiving the competitive bidding provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency. O-309-26 ▶ jump to 4:00
  26. 27 COUNCILMAN SARANTOU PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 9 ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE:
  27. 28 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. O-310-26 ▶ jump to 4:50
  28. 29 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. O-311-26 ▶ jump to 6:31
  29. 30 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. O-312-26 ▶ jump to 6:32
  30. 31 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. O-313-26 ▶ jump to 6:34
  31. 32 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. O-314-26 ▶ jump to 6:37
  32. 33 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. O-315-26 ▶ jump to 8:56
  33. 34 Authorizing the appropriation of $115,000 from the General Fund; authorizing the operating transfer of same to the Small Business Development Fund; and declaring an emergency. O-316-26 ▶ jump to 10:28
  34. 35 Closing the Small Business Development Fund; and declaring an emergency. O-317-26
  35. 36 COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE OPERATIONS:
  36. 37 Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $40,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the replacement of the HVAC system at Fire Station 6; authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Industrial Power Systems, Inc.; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; authorizing the Mayor to award contracts for said purchases; and declaring an emergency. O-318-26 ▶ jump to 15:26
  37. 38 COUNCILMAN HOBBS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 5 ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE OPERATIONS:
  38. 39 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement and accept and deposit $77,000 from the Office of Criminal Justice Services for Violent Crime Reduction Program grant for the Toledo Police Department; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of funds from the Operation Grants Fund; authorizing the Law Enforcement Trust Fund expenditure of an amount not to exceed $10,000; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts; and declaring an emergency. O-319-26 ▶ jump to 28:25
  39. 40 Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $147,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) for police vehicles; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts; and declaring an emergency. O-320-26 ▶ jump to 28:27
  40. 41 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Office of Criminal Justice Services, and to accept and deposit a FY 2025 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement grant in the amount of $32,455.39 for the Toledo Police Department; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of funds from the Operation Grants fund; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts; and declaring an emergency. O-321-26 ▶ jump to 28:28
  41. 42 Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $105,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the purchase of a laser scanner for police; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts; and declaring an emergency. O-322-26 ▶ jump to 28:30
  42. 43 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant in the amount of $194,888.88 from the State of Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission for police officer training; authorizing the deposit, appropriation and expenditure of said funds; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts; and declaring an emergency. O-323-26 ▶ jump to 28:31
  43. 44 COUNCILMEMBER KOMIVES PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING ITEM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE:
  44. 45 Amending Ordinance 138-26 to include expenditure authorization for park maintenance equipment; and declaring an emergency. O-324-26 ▶ jump to 29:09
  45. 46 THE CLERK REPORTS:
  46. 47 Declaring the intent to vacate the alleys north of Western Avenue and east of Linden Street, located in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; and declaring an emergency. R-325-26 ▶ jump to 32:13
  47. 48 Declaring the intent to designate the building located at 4500 N. Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio a historic landmark; and declaring an emergency. R-326-26 ▶ jump to 32:14
  48. 49 COUNCILWOMAN MORRIS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 2 ITEMS FROM THE ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE:
  49. 50 Vacation of the 16-foot-wide alley running Northwest to Southeast from Bancroft Street to Utica Street in the Brauns Addition, Toledo, Lucas County Ohio, waiving certain fees; and declaring an emergency. O-327-26 ▶ jump to 32:16
  50. 51 Vacation of the remainder of an alley located within the property at 2014 Consaul Street, in the Hones Subdivision, Toledo, Lucas County Ohio; and declaring an emergency. O-328-26 ▶ jump to 32:17
  51. 52 COUNCILWOMAN MORRIS PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING 2 ITEMS LIKELY TO BE RELIEVED OF ZONING & PLANNING COMMITTEE:
  52. 53 Amending Toledo Municipal Code Part Eleven - Planning and Zoning Code by repealing Section 1108.0401 Quality and Installation, and enacting an amended version of Section 1108.0401; and declaring an emergency. O-329-26 ▶ jump to 32:19
  53. 54 Requesting a study from the Plan Commission on gasoline and fuel sales stations; and declaring an emergency. O-213-26 ▶ jump to 32:23
  54. 55 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.
  55. 56 Rollcall ▶ jump to 2:07