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City Council agenda review summary

ToledoApr 7, 20263 min read

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Council held an agenda review for the April 14 meeting, discussing proposed ordinances, contracts, grant actions, and multiple spending authorizations across departments. Major items included a proposed biometric data ordinance, a five-year refuse/recycling contract with Priority Waste, capital and equipment expenditures for vehicles/parks/water/sewer, grant acceptances and water‑quality equipment purchases, a $750,000 personal injury settlement, and an alley vacation.

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This meeting was an agenda review: council members prepared a set of items for formal consideration at the April 14 meeting. If approved on April 14, the city could enter a five-year trash/recycling contract, authorize emergency repairs and equipment purchases for landfill and wastewater facilities, fund vehicle and park improvements, accept environmental grants, and pay a proposed $750,000 injury settlement from the Risk Management Fund. The agenda also includes a proposed vacation (closure) of a 25‑foot alley behind 2024 Champlain Street, subject to conditions.

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Scheduled for April 14: Second-reading ordinance to enact Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 557 (Biometric Data Collection).
Scheduled for April 14: Authorize the Mayor to enter a five-year agreement (with five-year renewal option) with Priority Waste, L.L.C. for curbside refuse and recycling services and authorize annual expenditures up to $13,560,000 from the General Fund.
Scheduled for April 14: Authorize expenditure of $40,000 from the General Fund for sponsorship of the 2026 Glass City Jazz Fest (new item from Council).
Scheduled for April 14: Authorize emergency contract with APTIM for Hoffman Road Landfill repairs and expenditure up to $15,000 from the Solid Waste Trust Fund.
Scheduled for April 14: Authorize multiple capital and equipment expenditures, including: $350,000 for a city-wide vehicle lease program; $500,000 for major mechanical/building improvements; $1,000,000 for replacement of non-emergency vehicles and equipment; $1,000,000 for Police Department vehicle/equipment replacement; and $300,000 for park infrastructure revitalization.
Scheduled for April 14: Accept and deposit EPA grant adjustments (Ohio EPA $81,624 increase; USEPA $89,987 reduction) and authorize related procurement and expenditures.
Scheduled for April 14: Authorize wastewater/water equipment and property actions for Bay View Water Reclamation Plant and Water Reclamation Improvement Program, including purchases (e.g., grit tank parts $184,000; Hach process control equipment $65,000; TOC meters $105,000; four UV254 meters $145,000) and $125,000 of loan funds for property acquisition near Reynolds Area Pump Station.
Scheduled for April 14: Authorize acceptance of a $15,129 Source Water Protective Strategies grant and an agreement with The Ohio State University for outreach and education.
Scheduled for April 14: Authorize the Mayor to enter cooperative agreements giving consent to the State of Ohio Department of Transportation to rehabilitate the Craig Memorial Bridge (State Route 65).
Scheduled for April 14: Authorize application for and acceptance of an OWDA supplemental loan up to $2,000,000 for additional Arlington Ave. sewer failure repairs and related expenditures, including $25,000 for loan administration fees.
Scheduled for April 14: Authorize settlement of the personal injury claims of Julie Robinson for $750,000 from the Risk Management Fund.
Scheduled for April 14: Vacation of the twenty-five (25) foot alley behind 2024 Champlain Street, subject to conditions.

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Apr 7, 2026, 6:00 PMCouncil Chamberscompleted

Agenda Review for the April 14, 2026 Meeting of Toledo City Council

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Agenda Review Slide Deck 4.7.2026
Agenda Item
RESOLUTIONS IN ATTENDANCE:
Honoring National Arab American Heritage Month, observed annually in April, and celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of Arab Americans
Recognizing the National Association of Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive
APPOINTMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:
Civil Service Commission
SECOND READING ITEMS:
Amending Toledo Municipal Code by enacting Chapter 557 “Biometric Data Collection”.
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a five-year agreement with a five-year renewal option with Priority Waste, L.L.C. for curbside refuse and recycling collection services; authorizing the annual expenditure of an amount not to exceed $13,560,000 from the General Fund for said services; waiving the competitive purchase requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
NEW ITEM FROM COUNCIL:
Authorizing the expenditure of $40,000 from the General Fund for a sponsorship to support the 2026 Glass City Jazz Fest; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE:
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with APTIM for emergency repairs at the Hoffman Road Landfill; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $15,000 from the Solid Waste Trust Fund; waiving the competitive provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $350,000 from the Municipal Garage Fund for the City-Wide vehicle Lease Program; and declaring an emergency.
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the improvement and/or replacement of major mechanical systems and general building and infrastructure improvements; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said projects; and declaring an emergency.
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the replacement of non-emergency vehicles and equipment; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids, purchase from vendor lots, purchase used equipment/vehicles, utilize purchasing cooperatives and award contracts for purchases; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the replacement of vehicles and equipment for the Police Department; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said purchases; and declaring an emergency.
Authorizing the expenditure of $300,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for Toledo City Parks infrastructure revitalization initiatives; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said purpose; and declaring an emergency.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS:
Authorizing the Mayor to accept and deposit additional grant proceeds into the Operation Grants Fund in the amount of $81,624 received from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and reducing grant proceeds into the Operation Grants Fund in the amount of $89,987 received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency; authorizing the Mayor to execute necessary agreements in connection with the grants; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said funds; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of supplies, equipment, vehicles, and other necessary items to carry out the terms of these grants; and declaring an emergency.
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $184,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund for the purchase of primary grit tank parts and equipment from the original equipment manufacturer for the grit collection system at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant; authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for said purchase; waiving the competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
Authorizing the expenditure of $125,000 of appropriated loan funds for the purchase of property near the Reynolds Area Pump Station required for the Water Reclamation Improvement Program, together with various costs and services related thereto; authorizing the Mayor to amend the existing contract with Erie West Realty Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for property acquisition services for said Program; and declaring an emergency.
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into necessary agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for a Source Water Protective Strategies grant; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds in the amount of $15,129 in the Water Replacement Fund for purposes of the Source Water Protective Strategies Grant; authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with The Ohio State University for outreach and education; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $105,000 from the Water Replacement Fund for one in-line Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Meter and one benchtop TOC meter with autosampler; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for two TOC Meters; and declaring an emergency.
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $145,000 from the Water Replacement Fund for Four Ultra Violet (UV)254 Meters; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for Four UV254 Meters; and declaring an emergency.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS:
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $35,000 from the General Fund for the purpose of enhancements to the City of Toledo website; authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for said purpose; waiving the competitive procurement requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT:
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.
Authorizing amendments or supplements to the Development Agreement for the Middlegrounds dated June 1, 1994 as supplemented December 23, 2013; and declaring an emergency.
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.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute cooperative agreements between the City of Toledo and the State of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and giving consent to ODOT to rehabilitate a bridge within the City of Toledo limits on State Route 65, Craig Memorial Bridge; and declaring an emergency
Authorizing the Mayor to apply for and enter into a supplemental loan agreement with the Ohio Water Development Authority in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for additional repairs of a sewer failure on Arlington Ave.; authorizing the acceptance and deposit of loan proceeds not to exceed $2,000,000 into the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said proceeds for the repair; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $25,000 from the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Fund for the payment of loan administration fees and miscellaneous project costs; authorizing the Mayor to amend the existing contract with Kokosing Construction Company for said project; authorizing a dedicated source for repayment of said loan and capitalized interest; and declaring an emergency.
DEPARTMENT OF LAW:
Authorizing the settlement of the personal injury claims of Julie Robinson for the sum of $750,000; authorizing the expenditure of $750,000 from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency.
THE CLERK REPORTS:
Vacation of the twenty-five (25) foot alley located behind 2024 Champlain Street, located in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, subject to certain conditions; and declaring an emergency.
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