Toledo City Council Agenda Review - May 6, 2026

The Toledo City Council held an Agenda Review meeting on May 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers at One Government Center. The purpose of the meeting was to review items scheduled for the upcoming May 12, 2026 City Council meeting. No transcript or minutes are available, so only the agenda items are summarized below. No public comments, discussion, or votes were recorded for this review session.

Resolutions in Attendance

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

New Items from Council (District Improvement Program)

• TMP-12459: Authorizing $77,440 from Capital Improvement Fund for speed feedback signage in District 1 (Councilmember Hobbs).
• TMP-12473: Authorizing $17,000 for lighted stop signs in District 6 (Councilmember Morris).
• TMP-12460: Repealing Ordinance 483-19 and authorizing $25,000 for street furnishings in the Warehouse District, District 4 (Councilmember Williams).

Department of Public Service

• TMP-12483: Five-year agreement with Republic Services for curbside refuse and recycling (annual expenditure up to $13,200,000 plus fuel charges; waiving competitive bidding).
• TMP-12430: Amending Toledo Municipal Code to repeal Section 1725.14 and enact new sections on bulk collection and set-outs to address blight.
• TMP-12208: Revising monthly municipal solid waste fees (repealing and enacting new Section 963.03(b)).
• TMP-12468: Authorizing agreement with Ohio EPA for 2026 Community and Litter Grant ($100,000 grant plus $25,000 match from General Fund).

Department of Public Utilities

• TMP-12300: Contract for spent lime removal and beneficial reuse (up to $5,500,000 annually for up to 2 years plus option to renew).
• 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 Project (up to $100,000).
• TMP-12470: Authorizing up to $15,000 annually for membership dues to Association of Ohio Drinking Water Agencies (2026-2028).

Department of Human Resources

• TMP-12458: Up to $36,000 from General Fund for employee engagement activity with Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club.

Department of Parks and Youth Services

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

Department of Development

• TMP-12461: Grant agreement with Toledo Warehouse District Association for Huron Street Furnishing Project (up to $25,000 from City Center TIF Fund).

Department of Finance

• TMP-12485: Three-year subscription for OpenGov Budgeting and Reporting Platform (annual expenditure up to $229,473; waiving competitive bidding).

Department of Transportation

• TMP-12482: Authorizing an annual motor vehicle license fee for street construction, maintenance, and repair.
• 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 design and construction (up to $9,892,573).
• TMP-12476: Up to $1,000,000 from Franklin Park/Westfield TIF for design project related to Safe Streets for All.

Department of Police Operations

• TMP-12478: Five-year impound lot management services agreement (annual expenditure up to $2,471,617.35; waiving competitive bidding).
• TMP-12480: Grant from CJCC for Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program ($152,792.78).
• TMP-12479: State of Ohio grant for police officer training ($331,951.92).

Department of Housing and Community Development

• TMP-12442: Emergency Solutions Grant from HUD ($619,354) for 2026-2027 program year.
• TMP-12486: Disappropriation and re-appropriation of $7,550.18 from previous ESG grant.
• TMP-12443: HOME Investment Partnership Program Grant ($1,971,147.86 from HUD plus $5,759,943 carryover).
• TMP-12441: Community Development Block Grant ($7,026,026 from HUD plus $985,000 carryover).

Clerk Reports

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

Key Outcomes

• No formal votes or decisions were made during this Agenda Review meeting. All items are scheduled for consideration at the May 12, 2026 City Council meeting.