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Toledo City Council adopts multiple utility, safety, transportation and finance measures; recognizes community leaders

ToledoFeb 3, 20263 min read

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At the February 3, 2026 City Council meeting, council confirmed mayoral appointments, approved grants and contracts for fire/rescue and environmental response, authorized water system expenditures and memberships, advanced transportation and right-of-way actions, and recognized two community leaders.

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R-030-26: Recognized Hassan Muhammad Jaber Cheaib for leadership and dedication to the Vistula Neighborhood (Passage Yea 11).
R-031-26: Recognized Devonne Fagan for violence prevention, healing and youth empowerment (Passage Yea 11).
A-032-26: Confirmed re-appointments to the Maumee, Monclova, Toledo JEDZ Board (Confirm Yea 11).
O-033-26: Authorized acceptance of an Ohio Statewide Search and Rescue (Water) regional grant up to $8,083 for the Department of Fire & Rescue Operations and authorized deposit/appropriation/expenditure; emergency declared (Passage Yea 11).
O-035-26: Authorized a two-year contract (with one-year renewal option) for environmental contractor services for chemical clean-up/remediation and authorized expenditure up to $30,000 from Sewer, Water and Storm Water Operating Funds; emergency declared (Passage Yea 11).
O-036-26: Authorized disappropriations/appropriations from prior water bond issuances and expenditure not to exceed $211,002 from the Water Bond Improvement Fund for a Facility Refurbishment Project at the Division of Water Treatment; emergency declared (Passage Yea 11).
O-037-26: Authorized annual expenditure up to $25,000 from the Water Operating Fund for American Water Works Association (AWWA) dues; emergency declared (Passage Yea 11).
O-039-26: Authorized annual expenditure up to $20,000 for dues to the WateReuse Association; emergency declared (Passage Yea 11).
O-041-26: Authorized the Mayor to enter into amended contracts with existing vendors through the end of 2026 to account for verified tariff-related cost increases; emergency declared (Passage Yea 11).
O-042-26: Authorized a cooperative agreement with Washington Local Schools to allow installation of bike racks on School District property; emergency declared (Passage Yea 11).
O-043-26: Determined to proceed with improvement of Brockton Drive by installing eight street lights and authorized payment arrangements with Toledo Edison; emergency declared (Passage Yea 11).
O-044-26: Approved vacation of a 14-foot alley and part of a lot in Heffner’s Addition subject to conditions and fee waivers; emergency declared (Passage Yea 11).
O-034-26: Motion to suspend rules on lease with The Toledo Edison Company for temporary storage at Detwiler Park passed (Suspension Yea 8, Nay 3); final disposition of the ordinance not shown in the minutes.
O-038-26: Introduced (First Reading) authorization to allow marketing of water and sewer line repair plans and leak adjustment insurance with HomeServe USA Corp. to DPU customers (First Reading Yea 11).
O-040-26: Introduced (First Reading) authorization to expend up to $99,000 for procurement strategy implementation; first reading recorded (First Reading Yea 11).

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