City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 25 items

1. 2 APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
2. 3 Re-Appointments to the Arts Commission A-002-25 ▶ jump to 22:23
3. 4 New Appointments to the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo A-003-25 ▶ jump to 22:25
4. 5 SECOND READING ITEM
5. 6 :: O-629-24 :: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a one-year software-as-a-service agreement for website chatbot software, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $18,000 for one-time implementation costs and not to exceed $25,000 annually for subscription costs from the Information and Communications Technology Fund; and declaring an emergency. O-004-25 ▶ jump to 22:26
6. 7 NEW ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
7. 8 Creating a seven-member commission to be known as the "Salary Review and Recommendation Commission," as provided for in Sections 31 and 67 of the Charter, to review Council and Mayoral salaries; and declaring an emergency. O-005-25 ▶ jump to 22:44
8. 9 Approving a Petition For Special Assessments for Special Energy Improvement Projects and a Project Plan for the Northwest Ohio Advanced Energy Improvement District under Chapter 1710 of the Ohio Revised Code for Toledo Warehousing-Brown Avenue, LLC and 727 Brown Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43607; to authorize and levy special assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and improving certain public improvements in the City of Toledo in cooperation with the Northwest Ohio Advanced Energy Improvement District; and declaring an emergency. O-006-25 Enter Executive Session Pass ▶ jump to 23:40
9. 10 NEW ITEMS FROM THE ADMINISTRATION
10. 11 DEPARTMENT OF LAW
11. 1. Authorizing the full and final settlement of all claims of David Sanders, including a union grievance currently pending hearing before an arbitrator, for the sum of $60,000; authorizing the expenditure of $60,000 from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency. O-007-25 ▶ jump to 8:41
12. 2. Authorizing the settlement of the claims of Fuel Outdoor of Toledo, LLC in Case No. 3:23-cv-1641 captioned Fuel Outdoor of Toledo, LLC v. City of Toledo pending in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio for the sum of $145,000; authorizing the expenditure of $145,000 from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency. O-008-25 ▶ jump to 9:33
13. 3. Authorizing the partial settlement of claims brought in Pratt v. City of Toledo; authorizing the expenditure of $800,000 from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency. O-009-25 ▶ jump to 9:51
14. 15 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
15. 4. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Edward Kelly and Sons for emergency repair services to the sanitary sewer at Arlington and Francis; waiving the formal competitive bidding provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency. O-010-25 ▶ jump to 10:24
16. 17 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
17. 5. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a professional services contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for three years for ongoing rate and financial modeling and strategic planning services; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $350,000 from the Utility Administration Fund; waiving the competitive bidding provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency. O-011-25 ▶ jump to 12:16
18. 19 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
19. 6. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Mercy Health Occupational Health Services for the provision of employment-related medical services and evaluations for the City; further authorizing the expenditure of funds; and declaring an emergency. O-012-25 ▶ jump to 19:17
20. 21 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND YOUTH SERVICES
21. 7. Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Cleveland Cliffs Foundation in the amount of $25,000 to support the installation of visitor amenities at Birmingham Park; authorizing the deposit, appropriation and expenditure of $25,000 in the Capital Improvement Fund for said project; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said project; and declaring an emergency. O-013-25 ▶ jump to 19:18
22. 23 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.
23. 24 Rollcall ▶ jump to 3:24
24. 25 KID MAYOR INTRODUCTIONS ▶ jump to 2:56
25. 26 Approving a Petition For Special Assessments for Special Energy Improvement Projects and a Project Plan for the Northwest Ohio Advanced Energy Improvement District under Chapter 1710 of the Ohio Revised Code for Toledo Warehousing-Brown Avenue, LLC and 727 Brown Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43607; to authorize and levy special assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and improving certain public improvements in the City of Toledo in cooperation with the Northwest Ohio Advanced Energy Improvement District; and declaring an emergency. O-006-25 Meeting Adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 24:33