Toledo City Council Formal Meeting - August 25, 2026

The Toledo City Council held its formal meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM in Council Chambers at One Government Center. The agenda included a recognition resolution, mayoral appointments, second-reading ordinances, and a large number of new items from council members covering public safety, infrastructure, parks, zoning, economic development, and environmental projects. No public comments or substantive debate were recorded in the official transcript.

Consent Calendar

• R-331-26 – Recognizing the Cakewalkin’ Jass Band for nearly 60 years of musical excellence.
• A-332-26 through A-336-26 – Mayoral appointments and reappointments to various boards and commissions (Historic Commission, Downtown Parking Lot Review Committee, Board of Zoning Appeals, Toledo Lucas County Health Board).

Second Reading Items

• O-307-26 – Authorizing a five-year contract with Flock Group Inc. for exterior camera systems at school locations in District 2, at an initial cost not to exceed $85,000 plus annual subscription costs up to $50,000, and waiving competitive bidding.
• O-310-26 through O-313-26 – Levying special assessments for downtown and non-downtown street lighting, tree care, and street cleaning/snow removal for calendar year 2025.
• O-314-26 – Authorizing issuance of $2,520,000 in notes for sidewalk construction and rehabilitation.
• O-315-26 – Authorizing notes for 2026 special assessments for lighting, cleaning, and tree care.

New Items from Council

• O-337-26 (Williams, Hobbs, Gadus) – Authorizing a five-year contract with RightHear for an interpretive signage pilot at city parks, expenditure of $13,600 from DIP funds.
• O-338-26 (Gadus) – Authorizing a grant agreement with ConnecToledo for wayfinding signs in District 3, $50,000 from DIP.
• R-339-26 & R-340-26 (Gadus) – Declaring intent to designate buildings at 509 Oswald Street and 550 Clark Street as historic landmarks.
• O-341-26 (Williams) – Amending Ordinance 276-26 regarding DIP fund reappropriations.
• O-342-26 & O-343-26 (McPherson) – Amending Municipal Code Chapters 141 and 159 on board appointments and the Human Relations Commission.
• O-344-26 (Melden) – Amending Ordinance 427-24 to add funds for E911 telecommunications remediation and network optimization.
• O-345-26 through O-348-26 (Melden) – Dedicating right-of-way for a roundabout on Washington Street; amending JEDD agreement with Troy Township; authorizing $571,342 grant for remediation/demolition of former Health Department Building at 701 Cherry Street; authorizing $2,700,000 for demolition and parking lot construction.
• O-349-26 & O-350-26 (Sarantou) – Authorizing refinancing of $64,925,000 Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2016; levying special assessments for noxious weed cutting.
• O-351-26 (Williams) – Authorizing $278,000 from Capital Improvement Fund for Reconnecting Communities Grant match.
• O-352-26 through O-356-26 (Driscoll) – Sewer repair loan up to $16,000,000 for Arlington Ave.; paying Lake Erie West Regional Council fees ($55,765 transportation, $44,342 stormwater, $82,079 membership); supporting Ohio Public Works Commission applications; accepting $2,093,046 ODOT grant for Berdan Avenue bridge; accepting $60,000 Metroparks grant for temporary traffic calming.
• O-357-26 & O-358-26 (Hobbs) – Accepting $2,944.56 from Ohio Division of Emergency Services for EMS training supplies; accepting $250,000 from Ohio EMA for specialty team sustainment.
• O-359-26 through O-361-26 (Hobbs) – Leasing space for West Toledo Neighborhood Police Office ($500,000); amending agreements for gang intelligence software ($35,000/year) and early intervention software ($120,000).
• O-362-26 (Jones) – Authorizing agreement with Reinvest Toledo for Urban Agriculture Microgrant program, $15,000.
• O-363-26 & O-364-26 (Komives) – Accepting $2,600,000 EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant for Lower Ottawa River habitat; accepting $500,000 EPA grant for environmental site assessments.
• O-365-26 through O-374-26 (Martinez) – Multiple Public Utilities items: Windermere Pump Station improvements ($1,671,459); Water Reclamation Facility roof repairs ($750,000), grit tank parts ($300,000), emergency grit removal repairs ($500,000), pump/motor/valve rebuild ($300,000), settling tank drive assembly ($275,000), Berkey Pump Station generator connection ($24,000); vehicle/equipment purchase ($2,132,000 sewer, $325,000 storm water); multi-sensor sewer inspection ($39,900); sewer/water service disconnection contract ($336,298 water, $608,702 sewer).
• R-375-26 (Clerk) – Declaring intent to designate 1623-1629 Broadway Street as historic landmark.
• O-376-26 through O-380-26 (Morris, Zoning & Planning Committee) – Zoning changes at 640 Wyman Street and 5860 Secor Road; special use permit for a new cemetery at 722 E. Bancroft Street; amending sign code sections; amending Ordinance 576-24 legal description.
• O-182-26 (Relieved from Sustainability & Beautification Committee) – Amending code regarding removal of personal property after eviction and bulk collection enforcement.

Key Outcomes

• All items on the agenda were formally presented; no votes or roll calls are recorded in the transcript. As a formal council meeting, the ordinances and resolutions were likely passed or advanced as routine business. The meeting adjourned without additional discussion. No further action items were specified.