Toledo City Council Agenda Review - May 1, 2026

The Toledo City Council held an Agenda Review meeting on May 1, 2026, at 6:15 PM to discuss and prepare items for the regular council meeting scheduled for May 12, 2026. The meeting covered a wide range of legislative items including contracts, grants, fee changes, and departmental expenditures. No votes were taken as this was a review session.

Discussion Items

• Resolutions in Attendance: R-176-26 recognizing WGTE-FM91 on their 50th anniversary and R-177-26 celebrating 25 years of the Crisis Intervention Team were presented.
• District Improvement Program Items: Three requests were reviewed: $77,440 for speed feedback signage in District 1 (Councilmember Hobbs); $17,000 for lighted stop signs in District 6 (Councilmember Morris); and $25,000 for street furnishings in the Warehouse District (Councilmember Williams).
• Department of Public Service:
  • A five-year agreement with Republic Services for curbside refuse and recycling collection, with an annual expenditure not to exceed $13,200,000 plus fuel charges, was presented. Competitive bidding was waived.
  • Amendments to the Municipal Code regarding bulk collection and set-outs (TMP-12430) were discussed to address improper set-outs and blight.
  • Revised monthly solid waste fees (TMP-12208) were reviewed.
  • The Ohio EPA Community and Litter Grant (TMP-12468) was presented, authorizing $100,000 in grant proceeds and $25,000 in matching funds.
• Department of Public Utilities:
  • A contract for removal and beneficial reuse of spent lime from the Water Treatment Division was reviewed, with annual expenditure up to $5,500,000.
  • Three Water Treatment projects were discussed: $100,000 for Heatherdowns Pump Station valves, $100,000 for basins refurbishment with BissNuss, Inc., and $15,000 per year for membership dues to the Association of Ohio Drinking Water Agencies.
• Department of Human Resources: An expenditure of up to $36,000 for an employee engagement activity with the Toledo Mud Hens was reviewed.
• Department of Parks and Youth Services: Youth engagement programming for 2026 was presented, authorizing $542,179 from the General Fund.
• Department of Development: A grant agreement with the Toledo Warehouse District Association for Huron Street furnishings, using $25,000 from the City Center TIF Fund, was reviewed.
• Department of Finance: A three-year subscription for the OpenGov Budgeting and Planning Platform, not to exceed $229,473 annually, was discussed with a waiver of competitive bidding.
• Department of Transportation:
  • A motor vehicle license fee (TMP-12482) was presented to fund street construction and maintenance.
  • Cooperative grants for the Sanger Branch Library ($50,000) and Safe Streets for All ($9,892,573) were reviewed, along with $1,000,000 from the Franklin Park/Westfield TIF for design.
• Department of Police Operations:
  • A five-year impound lot management services contract, not to exceed $2,471,617.35 annually, was presented.
  • Three grants were reviewed: $152,792.78 from the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG program, $331,951.92 for police officer training from the State of Ohio, and a grant from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
• Department of Housing and Community Development:
  • Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) of $619,354 from HUD was presented, along with a cleanup ordinance for $7,550.18.
  • HOME Investment Partnership Grant of $1,971,147.86 plus $5,759,943 in carryover funds was reviewed.
  • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $7,026,026 plus $985,000 in carryover funds was discussed.
• Clerk Reports: A vacation of a portion of Bismark Street was declared for intent.

Key Outcomes

• All items presented were reviewed and will be placed on the agenda for the May 12, 2026 regular council meeting.
• No votes or formal decisions were made during this agenda review session.
• Many items include an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage.