I don't know.

I call it the order.

The council meeting of April 14th, 2026.

Clerk, please call the role.

Jones?

Here.

Comeves.

Kramer.

Here.

Martinez.

Present.

McPherson.

Meldon.

Morris.

Here.

Williams.

Here.

Driscoll.

Here.

Gaddis.

Here.

Hobbes.

Here.

Nine present.

Please stand for a moment of silence, the pledge of allegiance to our flag, and the singing of the national anthem.

Republic.

Clerk, please begin with the resolutions in attendance.

Recognizing Arab American History Month.

Could they please come to the podium?

Resolution one twenty-seven-twenty-six.

Do we want to see if anyone's here?

Okay.

Honoring National Arab American Heritage Month observed annually in April and celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of Arab Americans.

Whereas National Arab American Heritage Month is recognized each year in April to celebrate the rich heritage, diverse cultures, and significant contributions of Arab Americans to the United States.

And whereas Arab Americans trace their roots to more than twenty countries across the Middle East and North Africa and have been part of the American story for over a century.

And whereas Arab Americans have made lasting and meaningful contributions to every aspect of American society, including education, science, medicine, business, government, arts, military service, entrepreneurship, and civic life.

And whereas the recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month promotes greater understanding, respect, and appreciation of Arab American history and culture, while also fostering unity and inclusion within our communities.

And whereas observing National Arab American Heritage Month provides an opportunity to honor the resilience, achievements, and cultural legacy of Arab Americans and to reaffirm our commitment to be a welcoming city.

And whereas we encourage residents, institutions, schools, and community organizations to observe this month through educational programs, cultural events, and activities that highlight the contributions and experiences of Arab Americans.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo that we hereby recognize the month of April as National Arab American Heritage Month.

Suspension.

Jones, Comibes, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones, Comibes, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Comives?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Serantu?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbes?

Yes.

Resolution adopted.

Clark, please begin with resolution intended for National Association of Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive.

With those that are representing the letter carriers, please.

To the podium, please.

Resolution 128-26.

Recognizing the National Association of Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive.

Whereas the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive is the result of a long-standing tradition of community service consistently demonstrated by members of the letter carriers union.

And whereas letter carriers who serve neighborhoods across the nation six days a week have a history of responding when help is needed, whether through charitable fundraising efforts for organizations like the Muscular Dystrophy Association, participating in the carrier alert program to safeguard the elderly, assisting fellow carriers through the NALC Disaster Relief Fund, or even rescuing individuals from fires, crime, and other emergencies.

Whereas in 1991, a coordinated national effort to combat hunger in America emerged through the leadership of then NALC President Vincent R.

Sombrado, AFL CIO Community Services Director, Joseph Velasquez, and Postmaster General Anthony Frank, a successful pilot food drive took place in October 1991 across 10 cities, which inspired the launch of a nationwide campaign.

Whereas food banks and pantries identified late spring as a critical time for replenishment due to depleted holiday season supplies, leading to the selection of the second Saturday in May as the annual date for the drive, and the first nationwide NALC food drive occurred on May 15, 1993, with the participation of more than 220 union branches across all 50 states, collecting over 11 million pounds of food in a single day, a U.S.

record.

And whereas the NA NALC food drive has continued to grow with letter carriers from coast to coast collecting donations while delivering mail, showcasing a powerful example of civic dedication and public service, and in the more than 30 years since its inception, the NALC food drive has amassed approximately 1.9 billion pounds of food to help fight hunger and support individuals and families in need across the country.

Now therefore, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo that we recognize and commend the National Association of Letter Carriers for their unwavering commitment to community service and their extraordinary impact in alleviating hunger through the national annual NALC food drive.

Suspension.

Jones comibes, Kramer, Martinez, Serantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones, Comibes, Kramer, Martinez, Serantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried, passage.

Jones, yes.

Comibes?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez.

Yes.

Sarantu?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbes?

Yes.

Resolution adopted.

We are so proud of what the letter carriers are doing in our community and across the nation.

And this food drive is just very uh it's enormous, it's very successful, and each year it gets better and better.

And you know, when you think about our letter carriers, uh, they work in all kinds of weather.

Uh and yet not only are they doing their jobs and delivering the mail, but they're also checking on people.

They very often you'll have stories here in Toledo at least a couple times a year where letter carriers identifying a resident that needs help, medical attention, is laying down, and uh needs to get a hold of our uh first responders and who is it, but it's the letter carriers that make that happen.

So we not only appreciate that, but we appreciate what you're doing to feed hungry people.

Clearly, we know there is such a great need uh across the city and across the nation for people to have food.

And um with us today is Mike Hayden, who's the president uh in blue, president of letter carriers, and uh Butch Woolworth is the manager uh of the union office.

And I am apologize, I forgot your name, but please tell us and welcome from the letter carriers union also.

So um this is the first time we've been doing this in in council chambers uh for many years.

Uh normally we've been able to do it uh in the mayor's office.

So we appreciate your efforts of being here, and uh just again we just say thank you very, very much for what you're doing for Toledo uh people.

Thank you, madam president.

Councilmember Call Myers.

Thank you so much.

Uh too, I want to thank you all for the work that you do in the community.

Um you know it's not just uh those opportunities when you're out on the doors, it's also the fight that you have been putting in to ensure that the USPS stays open.

Um there's been so many attacks and threats in the last few years, and I've attended some of your protests and appreciate the work that you all are doing to make sure that people pay attention and and that it's protected.

It's absolutely necessary for more reason than one is as Mr.

Santa just pointed out.

Do you still do your charity basketball game?

We do not.

Okay, all right.

It's probably a good thing.

I injured my back severely at the end of the day.

We had a couple of those, that's why we don't do it anymore.

You know, the problem was that you put all of us non-basketball players up against a really good letter carrier team, and they just destroyed us every every year.

So no, but it was a really fun time.

If you come up with something else, I'd love to participate.

Um, but yeah, thanks for what you do.

Thanks for for the also the focus on hunger in our community.

It's super important.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Okay, the floor is yours.

Thank you.

It's a pleasure to be here.

We're honored to receive the uh proclamation from the city council.

Um but you locked up one of the most important people in this food drive, and it's you guys, and it's our community.

We're very proud uh of Northwest Ohio.

Uh we are number one in the state every single year in the food drive and raising uh getting food to the food pantries here in every local community that we serve.

Um, and we it couldn't be done without everybody's help in the community.

Um locally, we've we've uh amassed six million pounds since we started the food drive here locally, and that's uh by no, you know, you guys deserve more recognition.

We just do the hard lifting.

You guys do the uh important stuff of donating.

Um if you imagine one person ever in the community putting out one can on the day of the food drive, which is May 9th.

I mean, that would amass uh a lot of food for the community.

Uh we've always had uh everybody's support here, and that's why we are number one.

Toledo is one of the most gracious places to live.

Um it's not known for its wealth as much as other cities in Ohio, maybe, but uh our people give and they give uh graciously to uh the food drive and to local charities, so we thank everybody for that.

Um this year, uh we're we're again asking you.

We have some new uh projects that Melissa might say a few things about to gather the food and get it to the proper food banks.

Here locally in Toledo because goes to C Seagate.

They do have a they have a zero waste policy at Seagate, so we take it to Seagate uh food bank here uh down in 09.

Sorry, I'm on letter carrier.

Those are all zip codes to me.

Down at 43609.

Um, but we're looking forward to another good year, and this year's probably even more important.

There's food insecurity once again throughout our community.

Um, grocery prices, at least when I go grocery shopping, have not come down that much, so it's gonna be we have more people with food insecurities locally, and we've uh hopefully, you know, the prices of groceries will not limit people's donations.

So I want to thank all you guys for what you do.

Thanks for having me.

Member May 9th.

Well, we could really use publicity to remind people to go put some food by their mailbox the morning of May 9th, and uh we'll come around and take care of the rest.

And I thank you guys again, Melissa.

Thanks.

So this year we have um Toledo Public Schools, um, Oregon Schools also helping, and all the libraries are currently going to collect foods at all their locations.

Seagate is going to put all the collection boxes out, and then they're going to come and pick them all back up with the food and then take it down to Seagate.

As Mike said, they don't waste um all their food that is um expired does go to farms and feeds pigs and animals, so there's definitely no waste out there.

Well, thank you so much.

Um, will you come in the pit here and take a picture with our council people?

Go up there.

Just one more, sorry.

Okay, thank you.

All right.

Clerk, please continue with the appointment from the office of the mayor.

Appointment one twenty-nine-twenty-six.

Karen Poor for the Civil Service Commission.

She'll be replacing David O'Connell for a six-year term expiring March thirty-first, twenty thirty-two.

Mayor respectfully requests council confirmation.

Move to confirm.

Jones.

Yes.

Comives?

Yes.

Kramer.

Yes.

Martinez.

Sarantu?

Yes.

Williams.

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis.

Yes.

Hobbs.

Yes.

Appointment confirmed.

I now turn the meeting over to Council Woman, Dr.

Jones.

Dr.

Brittany Jones.

Thank you, President Williams.

Uh, Clerk, please begin with the second read items.

Ordinance one hundred nine-26, amending Toledo Municipal Code by enacting chapter five five seven biometric data collection.

Move to defer for two weeks until April 28th, 2026.

Seeing no objections, so ordered.

Ordinance one thirteen-26 authorizing the mayor to enter into a five-year agreement with a five-year renewal option with priority waste.

LLC for curbside refuse and recycling collection services, authorizing the annual expenditure of an amount not to exceed thirteen million five hundred and sixty thousand from the general fund for said services, waiving the competitive purchase requirements of TMC chapter one eighty-seven and declaring an emergency.

Move to refer back to administration.

This topic here because we've it's received a lot of attention and a lot of yard signs.

So I wanted to just uh make sure that everyone was clear what was going on.

Um City Council is referring the contract for the solid waste contract that we were proposing to prior to go to priority.

administration uh just real quick I wanted to touch on this uh this topic here because we've it's received a lot of attention and a lot of yard signs so I wanted to just uh make sure that everyone was clear what was going on um the we city council is referring the contract for the solid waste contract that we were proposing to prior to go to priority we are referring it back to the administration and we are going back to the table with Republic we appreciate all the feedback from our um constituents all uh three thousand four hundred forty four thousand calls we appreciated that feedback honestly we need um we don't need it just for topics like this we need it for topics across uh this day is everything that comes across we would love feedback we appreciate uh teamsters local 20 and I'm sure the administration does too welcome mayor um we appreciate everything that has gone into this this is not something we go into lightly we take everything um to heart because we care about our citizens with that being said I agree we will refer this back to the administration I also have to shout out uh an employee from Republic um Mr.

Sean Warren did take a ride along with me probably the 13th ride along with Republic but it was the most impactful so I appreciate him and uh local 20 Teamsters president marks mehauser I appreciate him and we do appreciate the drivers as well we thank you for hearing us and we will move forward Dr.

Jones thank you clerk please continue with the new items from city council councilwoman McPherson presents the following item ordinance 130-26 authorizing the expenditure of 40 thousand dollars 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 suspension jones comives cramer martinez serant to Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes motion carried emergency Jones Comives Kramer Martinez Sarantu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbs motion carried passage Jones yes comives yes cramer yes martinez yes serant yes Williams yes Driscoll yes gaddis yes Hobbs yes ordinance passed councilwoman Morris presents ordinance 131-26 extending a special use permit granted by ordinance number 170-25 for a period of six months until October 22nd 2026 for a renovated soccer lacrosse field for the property located at 3535 West Savania Avenue in the city of Toledo Lucas County Ohio subject to certain conditions and declaring an emergency suspension Jones Comives Kramer Martinez Sarantu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes motion carried emergency Jones Com Ives Kramer Martinez Sarantu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbs motion carried passage Jones yes comives yes cramer yes martinez yes surround to Williams yes Driscoll yes gaddis yes Hobbs yes ordinance passed councilwoman jones presents resolution 132-26 designating the week of april 6th through the 10th of 2026 as national community development week and declaring an emergency suspension jones comives cramer martinez surround to Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes motion carried emergency Jones Com Ives Kramer Martinez Sarantu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbs motion carried passage Jones yes comives yes cramer yes martinez yes surround to yes Williams yes Driscoll yes gaddis yes Hobbs yes resolution adopted clerk please continue with new items from the administration council member comives presents the following six items from the department of public service ordinance 133-26 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 suspension Jones Comives Kramer Martinez Sorrantu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes motion carried emergency Jones Com Ives Kramer Martinez Sorantu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes motion carried passage Jones yes comives yes cramer yes martinez yes serranto yes Williams yes driscal yes gaddis yes Hobbes yes ordinance passed ordinance 134-26 authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed 3500 from the municipal garage fund for the citywide vehicle lease program and declaring an emergency suspension jones comives cramer martinez surrant to Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes motion carried emergency Jones Com Ives Kramer Martinez Sarantu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbs motion carried passage Jones yes comives yes cramer yes martinez yes yes Williams yes driskal yes gaddis yes hobbs yes ordinance passed ordinance one thirty five twenty six authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed 500 thousand dollars from the capital improvement fund for the improvement

Emergency.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Comives?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Serantu?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbes?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Ordinance 135-26 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.

Suspension.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Serantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Comives?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Sarantu?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbes?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Ordinance 136-26 authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1 million 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.

Suspension.

Jones Comives Kramer Martinez Sarantu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes.

Motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Comives?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Sarantu?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbes?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Ordinance 137-26.

Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1 million 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.

Suspension.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarontu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Comives?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Serantu?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbes?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Ordinance 138-26 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.

Suspension.

Jones Comives Kramer Martinez Serontu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes.

Motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones.

Williams Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes.

Motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Comives?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Serontu?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbes?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Councilmember Comives presents the following item from the Department of Public Utilities.

Ordinance 139-26.

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.

Suspension.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Comives?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Serantu?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbs?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Councilman Martinez presents the following six items from the Department of Public Utilities.

Ordinance 140-26.

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 Bayview 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.

Suspension.

Jones Comives Kramer Martinez Serontu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes.

Motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones Comives Kramer Martinez Serantwood Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes.

Motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Come Ives?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Serantu?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbs?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Ordinance 141-26 authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $65,000 from the sanitary sewer operating fund for the purchase of hatch process control equipment for the Bayvie water reclamation plant.

Authorizing the mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the hatch process control equipment project and declaring an emergency.

Suspension.

Jones comives Kramer Martinez Sarantu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbs.

Motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones Comives Kramer Martinez.

Hobbs.

Motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Comives.

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Serontu?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbs?

Yes.

Ordnance passed.

Ordinance 142-26 authorizing the expenditure of 125,000 dollars 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.

Suspension.

Jones Comives Kramer Martinez Serontu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes.

Motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones Comives Kramer Martinez Serontu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbs.

Motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Comives?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Serantu?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbs?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

143-26.

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 purchases 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.

Suspension.

Jones comives Kramer Martinez Sarontu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes.

Motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones Comives Kramer Martinez Sarantu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes.

Motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Comives?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Sorontu?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbs?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Ordinance.

144-26 authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of 105,000 from the water reclam water replacement fund for one inline total organic carbon TOC meter and one bench top TOC meter with auto sampler.

Authorizing the mayor to accept bids and award contracts for two TOC meters and declaring an emergency.

Suspension.

Jones Comives Kramer Martinez Sarantu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes.

Motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones Comives Kramer Martinez.

Hobbs.

Motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Comives?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Serantu?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbs?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Ordinance 145-26 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 UV 254 meters and declaring an emergency.

Suspension.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Comeves?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Serantwood?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbes.

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Councilwoman McPherson presents the following item from the Department of Communications.

Ordinance 146-26.

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.

Suspension.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Passage.

Jones.

Yes.

Comives?

Yes.

Kramer.

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Soranto?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbes?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Councilman Meldon presents the following three items from the Department of Development.

Ordinance 147-26.

Amending ordinance number 31594 is amended by ordinance numbers 585-94 and 486-13, which declared improvements to the site of the Owens Corning World Headquarters to be a public purpose and authorize the use of tax increment financing under Ohio Revived Code revised code sections 5907.41 5907.42 and 5709.43 with respect to improvements on the included property to extend the time period of the TIFF authorized thereunder as a 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 Courting dated March 1st 1995 as amended and the execution of other necessary documents requiring a compensation agreement with Toledo Public Schools and declaring an emergency.

First read ordinance 148-26 authorizing amendments or supplements to the development agreement for the middle grounds dated June 1st 1994 as supplemented December 23rd 2013 in declaring an emergency first read ordinance 149-26 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 there to waiving the competitive bidding process of Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 187.19 with respect to the conveyance of real property and declaring an emergency.

First read councilman Driscoll presents the following two items from the Department of Transportation Ordinance 150-26 authorizing the mayor to enter into and execute cooperative agreements between the City of Toledo and the State of Ohio Department of Transportation 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.

Suspension.

Jones comives Kramer Martinez Sarantu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes motion carried emergency.

Jones comives Kramer Martinez Sarantu Williams Driscoll Gaddis Hobbes motion carried passage.

Jones, yes.

Comives, yes, Kramer, yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbs?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Ordinance 151-26 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 million for additional repairs of a sewer failure on Arlington Avenue.

Authorizing the acceptance and deposit of loan proceeds not to exceed $2 million into the sanitary sewer replacement fund.

Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said proceeds for the repair.

Suspension.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Surround 2, Williams Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Emergency Jones, Com Ives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes, motion carried.

Passage.

Jones, yes.

Come Ives, yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Surround to?

Yes.

Williams.

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis.

Yes.

Hobbes?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Councilman Hobbs presents the following item from the Department of Law.

Ordinance 152-26.

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.

Suspension.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes.

Motion carried emergency.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes.

Motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Comives?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Surround too?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis.

Yes.

Hobbs?

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

Clerk, please continue with the item under the clerk reports.

Ordinance 153-26, vacation of the 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.

Suspension.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Surround 2, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes.

Motion carried.

Emergency.

Jones, Comives, Kramer, Martinez, Sarantu, Williams, Driscoll, Gaddis, Hobbes.

Motion carried.

Passage.

Jones?

Yes.

Come Ives?

Yes.

Kramer?

Yes.

Martinez?

Yes.

Surround you?

Yes.

Williams?

Yes.

Driscoll?

Yes.

Gaddis?

Yes.

Hobbes.

Yes.

Ordinance passed.

That completes the agenda.

Councilwoman Dr.

Jones, first call.

I move to dispense with the reading of the Toledo City Journal for the City Council meeting on March 31st, 2026.

Seeing no objections, so ordered.

I move to excuse Councilman Martinez for non-attendance at the agenda review meeting of April 7th, 2026.

Councilwoman McPherson for non-attendance at the agenda review meeting of April 7th, 2026.

Councilmember Meldon for non-attendance at the agenda review meeting of April 7th, 2026, and Councilmember Gaddis for non-attendance at the agenda review meeting of April 7th, 2026.

Seeing no objections, so ordered.

Our series, our homes, our rights.

Basically, these have been going on for basically the beginning of April.

They will continue until the end of April.

The next one will be next Monday, I believe, at Reynolds.

No, the Glass City Enrichment Center.

This is the space for all those who are renting or thinking about renting to learn more about the rental experience and share your experience.

We've had a lot of input that has happened so far.

We have a survey out as well.

If you see the QR codes, please take that.

We have about 55 responses so far.

So we are gaining traction and am very, very happy with just the turnout and what we've been hearing as well.

I feel that this is going to be very informative for a lot of housing initiatives as well as renting initiatives and tenants' rights initiatives that we're going to be looking into.

Um so come out.

You don't have to live in the area to attend these as well.

We have about counting Monday.

We have about three, two or three left.

Um, but everyone is welcome.

Everyone is welcome.

So please make sure to come out.

They always start at six o'clock, and we're going around the city, so hope to see you there.

And other than that, I'll reclaim my time.

Thank you.

Councilmember Colomives, first call.

Thank you so much, Clerk.

Um first one to start by saying thank you to anybody who brought in the hundred thousand dollars of grants that we accepted today.

Those are my favorite votes to cast.

Talk about all the good things.

I think we oftentimes are portrayed as only talking about problems or negative things, and there's so much good happening.

So I just really wanted to highlight that and appreciate it.

Also, shout out to our kid mayor, who I think could truly take the mayor's while.

And the kid council, who are just already off rockin' rolling, um doing cool stuff out with me, so really excited for them.

Um last this Friday I'll be attending um a UT undergrad capstone program.

Um I've been working with a group of students on some uh native planting requirements in conjunction with our planning department.

Uh and we're really excited to see what they have produced and what they will provide.

But we anticipate adopting um some of the ideas and work that they've done uh here as a city uh to make sure that along our bike paths in particular, we're we're planting native plants.

So cool stuff from them, and just shout out to them for doing uh good work for us.

Thank you.

Councilwoman Kramer, first call.

Thank you, Clerk.

I'm gonna be pretty quick today, too.

Um, I wanted to thank everyone for all the feedback regarding uh the waste contract.

Um there has been a lot, and you know I like that.

I want to hear what people think and what their experience is.

So I just want to thank everyone who has reached out either by phone or email or talking to people at the Stranahan Theater.

It's all good.

I I enjoy the feedback.

Um I also want to remind folks that early vote is now open.

So you know, the primary is on May 5th.

So exercise your right to vote and go out and vote.

Um make sure you look at your sample ballot and see what you are able to vote for this time.

Thank you so much.

Councilman Martinez, first call.

Uh, thank you, Madam Clerk.

Uh, nothing at this time, thank you.

Councilman Sharantu, first call.

Thank you.

I too want to thank everyone that responded uh and uh opined on the uh trash issue.

It's a very important issue to affect every citizen's pocketbook, and we appreciate your willingness to be tremendous uh participants in democracy.

Thank you.

Thank you, madam president.

Councilman Driscoll, first call.

Thank you, Clerk.

Uh yeah, I want to say uh congrats to the mayor on another great state of the city address.

Uh I think a lot of the success of the administration has has been focused on their ability to look at the future.

And then they did once again.

And I'm I'm uh we may not always agree on everything, but I'm proud to stand beside you and work on the issues facing Toledoans.

Um little call out to Carol Coucher, Secretary of the Women of the Old West End, who's joining us.

Her and her husband Jim are here for their first ever council meeting, they said.

Uh thanks for coming, Carol.

Um, or Jim's first ever council meeting, excuse me.

Uh the women of the old West End is a small but mighty organization that we are as a as a resident in the old West End, we are lucky to have.

They um they raise money and they do good things in the neighborhood.

They are as um as good a financial bet as you can make because the uh they do some wonderful things from planting the flowers at the commons and and doing the holiday lights and the the teas that they do, they're great.

Uh we're we're lucky to have them in the neighborhood.

Um as far as business, we do have a transportation committee, our first transportation committee meeting next Wednesday, five o'clock to talk about the safe streets for all and this the school uh transportation program.

So that's next Wednesday at five.

And then last, I just want to congratulate uh my dad, Mike Driscoll.

Last Saturday was his last day of work.

He retired officially last Saturday.

Um he worked for he always had two jobs, almost always had two jobs, and uh he was a meat cutter, which maybe not always thought of as a skilled trade, but it certainly is.

And uh he worked for a number of Toledo institutions.

He was a paper boy for the Toledo Blade.

Uh worked for um Malcolm's Meets, Walt Churchill's Market as the meat manager, and most and most notably, if you had a stake at Mancy's Steakhouse in the last 45 years or so, he was he was the guy who cut it.

Um wouldn't be here without you, Dad.

I'm proud of you, I'm happy for you.

And your retirement means it's time to come watch a little one-year-old baby and save us some money on daycare.

So love you.

Councilmember Gaddis, first call.

I yield my time.

Councilman Hobbes, first call.

Thank you, Clerk.

Um, just want everyone to remember that April is stress awareness month.

And just try to remind yourself not to be overtaken by everything that seems to be going on in the world.

Um every time you turn the news on, it just seems like it's nothing but bad news.

And but just try to find something to relieve some stress, whatever that may be for you.

Um we just need to take care of ourselves, our mental health as well as we do our physical health.

And it's also autism awareness month.

And so uh let's remember.

I think there's also a walk this Sunday is the walk.

Was that is that this Sunday?

I I'm I I think the NAMI walk is this weekend Sunday, so let's remember if we can try to get out and participate or support.

Thank you.

Council President Williams, first call.

Thank you so much.

Um shocked that Adam didn't have anything to say, so now I have to talk.

So I'm just okay.

Um, I just want to make sure that we keep uh our you know, Councilwoman McPherson uplifted, she's having a hard time sitting down at home.

We love her and we appreciate her.

She is off on medical leave, and she will be back soon, I'm sure.

Um, I thank everyone for attending the press conference this morning to discuss the incident that happened um to the child on Austin and LaGrange.

And um I I do not need to speak anymore about it.

I've made our position uh heard this morning, and we want to see action at this point.

Um I enjoy living in Toledo, it is a great place to live.

Um I'm glad that uh our residents stepped up about uh the concerns with trash.

Um as councilwoman Kramer said, we definitely need that.

We need uh the cause, not just about trash, but about more items that concern our quality of life.

Um definitely want to say hey to Carol as well and her husband Jim.

It's so exciting to see you here.

And um just prayers to Miss Tony.

Tony is uh a woman, she is wowie for sure.

Uh she is one that stumps for um things to be right, and I appreciate looking at Commons Park um there and the beauty that's there too, and it's wowie that does that.

So without anything else, this meeting is adjourned.

Do we have time for the resident for the visitors to speak up?