Toledo City Council Agenda Review

Date: May 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM (UTC) – Agenda Review session for the May 12 regular meeting.

This meeting was an agenda review session. No votes were taken and no public testimony was heard. The following items were presented for discussion and will appear on the May 12 Council agenda.

Consent Calendar

No consent calendar items were identified in the agenda; all items were listed as separate resolutions or ordinances.

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments were recorded; this was a review session.

Discussion Items

Resolutions in Attendance

• R-176-26: Recognizing WGTE-FM91 on its 50th anniversary.
• R-177-26: Celebrating 25 years of the Crisis Intervention Team.

New Items from Council

• TMP-12459: $77,440 from District Improvement Program (DIP) for speed feedback signage in District 1.
• TMP-12473: $17,000 from DIP for lighted stop signs in District 6.
• TMP-12460: $25,000 from DIP for street furnishings in the Warehouse District (repealing ordinance 483-19).

Department of Public Service

• TMP-12483: Five‑year agreement (plus five one‑year renewals) with Republic Services for curbside refuse/recycling; annual cost up to $13,200,000 plus fuel charges; competitive bidding waived.
• TMP-12430: Amendments to Toledo Municipal Code regarding bulk collection, set‑outs, and eviction property removal to address blight.
• TMP-12208: Revise monthly solid waste fees by replacing Section 963.03(b).
• TMP-12468: Acceptance of 2026 Ohio EPA Community and Litter Grant ($100,000) plus $25,000 city match from General Fund 1% for Environment.

Department of Public Utilities

• TMP-12300: Contract for removal, hauling, and beneficial reuse of spent lime from Water Treatment; up to $5,500,000 annually.
• TMP-12472: $100,000 from Water Replacement Fund for Heatherdowns Pump Station influent valve project.
• TMP-12471: One‑year contract with BissNuss, Inc. for basins refurbishment ($100,000).
• TMP-12470: $15,000 annually for membership dues to Association of Ohio Drinking Water Agencies (2026‑2028).

Department of Human Resources

• TMP-12458: $36,000 from General Fund (Employee Engagement Committee) for Mud Hens Baseball employee event.

Department of Parks and Youth Services

• TMP-12477: $542,179 from General Fund for youth engagement and development initiatives.

Department of Development

• TMP-12461: $25,000 from City Center TIF for Huron Street Furnishing Project with Toledo Warehouse District Association.

Department of Finance

• TMP-12485: Three‑year subscription for OpenGov Budgeting and Planning Platform ($229,473 annually); competitive bidding waived.

Department of Transportation

• TMP-12482: Annual motor vehicle license fee; revenue to Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund.
• TMP-12475: Cooperative grant agreement with Toledo Lucas County Public Library for Sanger Branch Library construction (up to $50,000).
• TMP-12474: Cooperative grant agreement with Lucas County for Safe Streets for All projects ($9,892,573).
• TMP-12476: $1,000,000 from Franklin Park/Westfield TIF for design project.

Department of Police Operations

• TMP-12478: Five‑year impound lot management services contract ($2,471,617.35/year); competitive bidding waived.
• TMP-12480: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ($152,792.78) via CJCC.
• TMP-12479: State of Ohio police officer training grant ($331,951.92).

Department of Housing and Community Development

• TMP-12442: Emergency Solutions Grant ($619,354) for 2026‑2027; submission of Annual Action Plan.
• TMP-12486: Cleanup of $7,550.18 from prior ESG grant for winter crisis shelter.
• TMP-12443: HOME Investment Partnership Program Grant ($1,971,147.86) plus $5,759,943 in carryover funds.
• TMP-12441: Community Development Block Grant ($7,026,026) plus $985,000 carryover.

Clerk’s Report

• TMP-12440: Declaration of intent to vacate a portion of Bismark Street north of Swan Creek.

Key Outcomes

• This was an agenda review; no formal votes were taken. All items are scheduled for action at the May 12, 2026 City Council meeting.