Toledo City Council Formal Meeting Summary - April 14, 2026

The Toledo City Council convened on April 14, 2026, for a formal agenda session. The official agenda listed the meeting start time as 4:00 PM, but the meeting transcript metadata indicates a start time of 6:15 PM UTC (2:15 PM EDT). This discrepancy is noted. The meeting included proclamations, appointments, second readings, and numerous new legislative items covering waste management, infrastructure, grants, settlements, and tax increment financing. No public testimony or debate was recorded in the provided materials.

Proclamations and Recognitions

• R-127-26: Honoring National Arab American Heritage Month (April 2026) and celebrating Arab American history, culture, and contributions.
• R-128-26: Recognizing the National Association of Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive.

Appointments from the Mayor

• A-129-26: Appointment of Karen Poore to the Civil Service Commission. (Resume provided.)

Second Reading Items

• O-109-26: Amending Toledo Municipal Code to enact Chapter 557 “Biometric Data Collection.” (First reading on March 31, 2026.)
• O-113-26: Authorizing a five-year agreement with Priority Waste, L.L.C. for curbside refuse and recycling collection, with a five-year renewal option; annual expenditure not to exceed $13,560,000 from the General Fund; waiving competitive purchase requirements; declaring an emergency. (First reading on March 31, 2026.)

New Items from Council

• O-130-26 (McPherson): $40,000 sponsorship for the 2026 Glass City Jazz Fest; waiving competitive bidding; declaring an emergency.
• O-131-26 (Morris): Extending a Special Use Permit (Ordinance 170-25) for six months (until October 22, 2026) for a renovated soccer/lacrosse field at 3535 W. Sylvania Avenue; declaring an emergency.
• R-132-26 (Jones): Designating the week of April 6–10, 2026, as National Community Development Week; declaring an emergency.

New Items from the Administration

Presented by Councilmember Komives (Department of Public Service):

• O-133-26: Emergency repairs at Hoffman Road Landfill, contract with APTIM, not to exceed $15,000 from Solid Waste Trust Fund; waiving competitive provisions; declaring an emergency.
• O-134-26: $350,000 from Municipal Garage Fund for city-wide vehicle lease program; declaring an emergency.
• O-135-26: $500,000 from Capital Improvement Fund for improvement/replacement of major mechanical systems and building/infrastructure improvements; authorizing bids and contracts; declaring an emergency.
• O-136-26: $1,000,000 from Capital Improvement Fund for replacement of non-emergency vehicles and equipment; waiving competitive bidding; declaring an emergency.
• O-137-26: $1,000,000 from Capital Improvement Fund for replacement of police department vehicles and equipment; authorizing bids and contracts; declaring an emergency.
• O-138-26: $300,000 from Capital Improvement Fund for Toledo City Parks infrastructure revitalization; authorizing bids and contracts; declaring an emergency.

Presented by Councilmember Komives (Department of Public Utilities):

• O-139-26: Accepting additional EPA grant proceeds of $81,624 (Ohio EPA) and reducing $89,987 (U.S. EPA) in the Operation Grants Fund; authorizing purchases and contracts; declaring an emergency.

Presented by Councilman Martinez (Department of Public Utilities):

• O-140-26: $184,000 from Sewer Replacement Fund for primary grit tank parts at Bay View Water Reclamation Plant; waiving competitive procurement; declaring an emergency.
• O-141-26: $65,000 from Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund for Hach process control equipment at Bay View Water Reclamation Plant; authorizing bids; declaring an emergency.
• O-142-26: $125,000 in loan funds for property purchase near Reynolds Area Pump Station; amending contract with Erie West Realty Solutions, Inc. (not to exceed $15,000); declaring an emergency.
• O-143-26: Authorizing agreements with Ohio EPA for a Source Water Protection Strategies grant ($15,129); agreement with Ohio State University for outreach; waiving competitive bidding; declaring an emergency.
• O-144-26: $105,000 from Water Replacement Fund for in-line and benchtop Total Organic Carbon (TOC) meters; authorizing bids; declaring an emergency.
• O-145-26: $145,000 from Water Replacement Fund for four Ultra Violet (UV) 254 meters; authorizing bids; declaring an emergency.

Presented by Councilwoman McPherson (Department of Communications):

• O-146-26: $35,000 from General Fund for enhancements to the City of Toledo website; waiving competitive procurement; declaring an emergency.

Presented by Councilman Melden (Department of Development):

• O-147-26: Amending the Owens Corning world headquarters tax increment financing (TIF) ordinances (No. 315-94, amended) to extend the TIF time period under ORC 5709.511; requiring a compensation agreement with Toledo Public Schools; declaring an emergency.
• O-148-26: Authorizing amendments to the Development Agreement for the Middlegrounds (dated June 1, 1994, as supplemented); declaring an emergency.
• O-149-26: Authorizing an agreement with Metroparks Toledo and Owens Corning for the Glass City Riverwalk Project; waiving competitive bidding for real property conveyance; declaring an emergency.

Presented by Councilman Driscoll (Department of Transportation):

• O-150-26: Authorizing cooperative agreements with ODOT for rehabilitation of the Craig Memorial Bridge (State Route 65); declaring an emergency.
• O-151-26: Supplemental loan agreement with Ohio Water Development Authority (up to $2,000,000) for sewer failure repairs on Arlington Ave.; amending contract with Kokosing Construction Company; declaring an emergency.

Presented by Councilman Hobbs (Department of Law):

• O-152-26: Authorizing settlement of personal injury claims of Julie Robinson for $750,000 from Risk Management Fund; declaring an emergency.

Clerk's Report

• O-153-26: Vacation of the 25-foot alley behind 2024 Champlain Street, subject to conditions; declaring an emergency.

Key Outcomes

As only the agenda was provided, no votes, debates, or public comments were documented. All items were presented for Council consideration and are subject to further reading and voting. Several ordinances were designated as emergencies, meaning they would take effect immediately upon passage.