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City Council agenda review (Jan 27, 2026) — items on water utilities, public safety grant, environmental response, transportation, dues, and appointments

ToledoJan 27, 20262 min read

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Council conducted an agenda review for the Feb. 3, 2026 meeting and scheduled multiple ordinances and resolutions covering a water rescue grant, water treatment facility refurbishment and bond adjustments, environmental remediation contracting, utility membership dues and customer programs, transportation improvements including bike racks and street lighting, a property vacation, and mayoral re-appointments to the Maumee Monclova Toledo JEDZ Board.

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Reviewed and scheduled R-030-26 recognizing Hassan Muhammad Jaber Cheaib and R-031-26 recognizing Devonne Fagan.
Scheduled A-032-26: re-appointments to the Maumee, Monclova, Toledo JEDZ Board.
Placed O-033-26 on the Feb. 3 agenda to accept an Ohio Emergency Management Agency regional water Search & Rescue grant (not to exceed $8,083) for the Department of Fire & Rescue Operations.
Placed O-034-26 on the agenda authorizing a lease with The Toledo Edison Company for use of a Detwiler Park parking lot as a temporary storage lot (proposed amendment attached).
Placed O-035-26 on the agenda to enter a two-year contract (with one-year renewal option) for environmental cleanup, removal, remediation, and disposal of chemical products, authorizing up to $30,000 from Sewer, Water and Storm Water Operating Funds.
Placed O-036-26 on the agenda to reallocate specified balances from 2012, 2013, and 2016 water bond issuances and to authorize expenditure up to $211,002 from the Water Bond Improvement Fund for a Division of Water Treatment facility refurbishment and to execute related contracts.
Placed O-037-26 and O-039-26 on the agenda to authorize annual dues payments: up to $25,000 to the American Water Works Association and up to $20,000 to the WateReuse Association.
Placed O-038-26 on the agenda to authorize contracts to market water and sewer line repair plans and leak adjustment insurance with HomeServe USA Corp., waiving competitive bidding under TMC Chapter 187 for that purpose.
Placed O-040-26 and O-041-26 on the agenda to authorize up to $99,000 for procurement strategy implementation and to allow amended vendor contracts through 2026 to account for verified tariff-related cost increases (bidding waivers noted).
Placed O-042-26 on the agenda to enter a cooperative agreement with Washington Local Schools to install bike racks on school district property.
Placed O-043-26 on the agenda to proceed with Brockton Drive improvements by installing eight street lights and to authorize associated annual and one-time costs (payment to Toledo Edison noted).
Placed O-044-26 on the agenda to vacate a 14-foot alley in Heffner’s Addition (abutting specified lots), subject to conditions and certain fee waivers.
Recorded roll call: present — Driscoll, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer, Martinez, McPherson, Morris, Sarantou, Williams (10); absent — Gadus and Melden (2).

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