Toledo City Council Meeting – October 6, 2026

The Toledo City Council met on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Council Chambers. Eleven council members were present (Driscoll, Gadus, Hobbs III, Jones, Komives, Kramer, McPherson, Melden, Morris, Sarantou, Williams); one member (Martinez) was absent. The meeting covered recognitions, second‑reading ordinances, new items from council and the administration, and zoning and planning matters. All items received a first reading, suspension, emergency, and passage as needed, with the majority passing unanimously. Notable dissenting or abstaining votes occurred on three items.

Recognitions

• R‑409‑26 – Recognizing Christopher “Chilly” Rodriguez (sponsored by Morris and Gadus). Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• R‑410‑26 – Recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (sponsored by Hobbs III). Passed unanimously (11‑0).

Second Reading Items

• O‑399‑26 – Enacting a new Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 1766, “Retaliation Prohibited.” An amendment was adopted, and the ordinance passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑402‑26 – Authorizing $1,400,000 in the Municipal Garage Fund for city‑wide fuel purchases and $1,400,000 in internal service fuel chargebacks. An amendment was adopted, and the ordinance passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑403‑26 – Authorizing expenditure of up to $250,000 annually from the Special Assessment Services Fund for a Smart Tree Inventory (two‑year contract). Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑404‑26 – Amending Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 917 (Trees) by repealing and reenacting eight sections. Passed unanimously (11‑0).

New Items from Council (Street Dedications)

• R‑411‑26 – Dedicating the corner of Escott Avenue at May Avenue as “Gregory Wojciechowski ‘Wojo’ Way.” Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• R‑412‑26 – Dedicating the corner of Ewing Street at Nebraska Avenue as “Clifford L. Russell Way.” Passed unanimously (11‑0).

New Items from the Administration

• O‑413‑26 (Department of Finance) – Reallocating American Rescue Plan Act funds among eligible projects. Placed on first reading only (unanimous 11‑0).
• O‑414‑26 (Office of the Mayor) – Supporting applications to the Ohio Department of Development’s Building Demolition and Site Revitalization grant program and authorizing a subrecipient agreement with the Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation. Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑416‑26 (Department of Transportation) – Accepting a $831,976 grant from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency for the Miami Street Embankment project. Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑417‑26 (Department of Transportation) – Authorizing $62,304 from the Franklin Park/Westfield TIF fund for a five‑year SaaS license for traffic signal software (Path Master, Inc.). Passed 10‑1, with Councilman Driscoll voting nay.
• O‑418‑26 (Department of Transportation) – Dedicating city‑owned parcels as public right‑of‑way for the TARTA Mobility Hub and multi‑use path improvements (RAISE Grant Project). Passed 10‑0, with Councilman Melden abstaining.
• R‑415‑26 (Department of Transportation) – Declaring intent to reimburse the Capital Improvements Fund with tax‑exempt debt proceeds. Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑419‑26 (Police Operations) – School resource officer agreement with Toledo Public Schools ($139,458.32). Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑420‑26 (Police Operations) – School resource officer agreement with Washington Local Schools ($93,657.16). Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑421‑26 (Public Utilities) – Purchasing two pumps for Collins Park Water Treatment Plant ($45,205). Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑422‑26 (Public Utilities) – Accepting loan proceeds (up to $1,020,000) from Ohio EPA and Ohio Water Development Authority for Small Pump Station Improvements Package 1. Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑423‑26 (Public Utilities) – Repealing and replacing Section 933.10(d) of the Municipal Code to update the temporary debt relief program language. Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑424‑26 (Public Utilities) – Authorizing acquisition of a utility easement at 8780‑8820 Cedar Point Road, Oregon, OH for the Raw Water Main Project. Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑425‑26 (Development) – Agreement with the Toledo‑Lucas County Regional Board of Health for the Healthy Food Small Market Program ($355,297). Placed on first reading only (unanimous 11‑0).

Zoning & Planning Items (Reported by Councilwoman Morris)

• O‑426‑26 – Zoning change for 1302 Kelsey Avenue. Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑427‑26 – Zoning change for 3910 Haverhill Drive. Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑428‑26 – Special Use Permit for Storage of Towaway Vehicles at 5825 Angola Road (with conditions and two waivers). Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑429‑26 – Special Use Permit for a Scrap and Salvage Facility at 4103 Lagrange Street (with conditions and four waivers). Passed unanimously (11‑0).
• O‑430‑26 – Special Use Permit for a Gas Station at 2485 N. Detroit Avenue (with conditions). Official minutes record a “Passage Nay” vote (11‑0), though this appears to be a recording error; the preceding procedural votes were unanimous. The ordinance was approved.
• O‑431‑26 – Local landmark designation for the building at 4500 N. Detroit Avenue, accepting the City Plan Commission’s recommendation. Passed unanimously (11‑0).

Key Outcomes

• All ordinances and resolutions that received a final vote were adopted, most with unanimous support.
• Two items (O‑413‑26 and O‑425‑26) were placed on first reading only and will require a future vote.
• Councilman Driscoll voted against O‑417‑26 (traffic signal software license).
• Councilman Melden abstained on O‑418‑26 (right‑of‑way dedication for TARTA mobility hub).
• The minutes of O‑430‑26 contain an apparent inconsistency (the final passage is recorded as “Nay” despite the preceding unanimous votes); the ordinance was nonetheless enacted.

Note: The meeting’s raw audio transcription provided only the national anthem and was not usable for extracting discussions or public comments. The summary is derived solely from the agenda and official minutes.