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Neighborhood Properties Inc. (NPI) presented a summary of its supportive‑housing portfolio and its role in the county’s PATH outreach and the locally operated Wellness and Recovery Center funded by the Lucas County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board. Alexandria Thomas Holland, NPI director of community relations and development, said NPI manages 471 apartment units and 212 subsidized adult‑care beds across Lucas County and that 1 Ohio funding will provide rental assistance subsidies — in some cases up to three years of income‑based rent support — for people rebuilding their lives after opioid use.

Ohio Guidestone representatives described outpatient behavioral‑health, medication‑assisted‑treatment linkage and the renewal‑house recovery residence they operate in East Toledo. Victoria Graham and Marvin Houston said the renewal house is a level‑2 recovery residence certified to house up to 10 adult males with an average stay near 120 days; in 2024 the house served 35 people, 89% of whom had no income at move‑in and 63% who had criminal‑justice involvement. Ohio Guidestone noted its range of clinical programs and its partnerships for jail‑based medication management and continuity of care.

Ohio Recovery Housing (ORH) described a separate Region‑4 award to train up to 75 house managers over three years through a program called Peer‑to‑Professional: Guiding House Managers to Excellence. ORH Executive Director Danielle Gray said training will include self‑paced modules, live webinars, case studies and mentorship; ORH estimates the training will help expand and sustain level‑2 recovery housing in Lucas County where demand exceeds capacity. Gray noted that Ohio law effective Jan. 1 requires recovery homes to hold an appropriate credential (Ohio Recovery Housing certification, Oxford House charter, or CARF community‑living accreditation) within 18 months of opening a new home.

During public comment, Richard Arnold raised concerns about a longstanding mobile response stabilization service (MRSS) operated locally and warned that funding changes could reduce midnight‑hour crisis response. Committee members said the state had run a procurement and, after a statewide announcement, MRSS regional providers were named; committee discussion and a staff reply indicated Unison was selected to provide MRSS in the region. Committee staff agreed to circulate the state award map and provider list to council offices and request the formal award documents for public disclosure.

The presentations emphasized leveraging the 1 Ohio funds to connect housing, peer supports and treatment so people can maintain recovery while addressing basic needs such as rent and transportation. Agencies asked council to consider zoning and funding support to scale recovery housing and related services.

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Falgiano said competency referrals rose in 2024 and that “fewer and fewer people are restoreable,” leaving the court with limited statutory options, such as dismissal or an involuntary‑commitment referral to probate when statutory criteria are met. The court is working with the Lucas County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board and St. Charles Hospital on a six‑month pilot to expedite inpatient treatment for nonviolent, incompetent‑and‑unrestorable defendants; the board is covering hospital costs for the pilot participants and the court is evaluating early results. Falgiano said three people had entered inpatient care through the pilot as of the meeting.

The judges’ office also described a diversion‑program study launched March 17 with Harvard’s Access to Justice Lab. The court reported 57 referrals into the diversion program in the first month, with a 56% enrollment rate into the study (participants are either in the diversion program or a control group completing community service). The court said the enrollment funding will extend three years but staff hope to complete expected enrollments sooner.

Budget and staffing matters surfaced in the presentation. Falgiano said court security costs will increase about 14% due to a sheriff’s contract arbitration award, producing roughly a $300,000 unfunded obligation this fiscal year that the court expects to cover using salary savings; the court expects to address the item in the next budget cycle. The court also plans to reapply for the Community Corrections Act (CCA) grant from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, seeking roughly $1.6 million to support probation operations and treatment services.

Falgiano said staff are reorganizing unrepresented‑litigant services into a single help center to improve access for expungements, driver‑license reinstatements and related services. She also said the court will return to council to update Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 21.34, which governs court employment, to reflect changes the court adopted in 2023 (alternative schedules and sick‑leave approaches) that require code updates.

Council members requested follow up: Councilwoman Williams asked for clarification about diversion enrollment timelines and Judge Wagner’s driver‑license assistance docket; other members asked for the unpaid portion of 2024 revenue collections and follow‑up on changes in Washington Township ticketing patterns. The court said several of these items will be provided by referral.

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Martinez said uniform staffing stood at 585 and that the department added 28 probationary firefighters this quarter. He reported seven separations to date with 16 additional personnel indicating intent to retire during the year. Martinez said a new eligibility list is in place and a class of about 20 recruits is scheduled to begin in late summer or early fall.

Total incidents through March were about 15,286 — roughly 70 responses per day by the department — with 2,241 fire incidents (51 structure fires) and more than 6,000 ambulance transports in the quarter. Martinez said emergency medical incidents comprise the majority of calls and named one high‑volume ALS medic unit in the North End with over 1,000 responses. The Fire Prevention Bureau completed more than 1,100 inspections and several plan reviews and pre‑plans for commercial buildings.

Martinez highlighted training achievements: two‑thirds of the department received hands‑on high‑rise training, and a technical‑rescue team conducted extrication and other specialty training. He said about 40% of uniform personnel are licensed paramedics and the department is pursuing paramedic training expansion; paramedic courses run roughly 11 months when taken through local institutions. Martinez described an in‑house emphasis on paramedicine and said the department is developing a paramedic training program and the administration is working with training institutions.

Equipment and facility needs were prominent in the briefing. Martinez said two heavy‑rescue units were due to be delivered soon, four fire engines were in production, and three new medic ambulances were ordered. He cautioned that post‑pandemic production timelines can run years — a ladder or engine may take two to three years or more — and Chief Armstrong had estimated a multi‑year fleet replacement need on the order of $8 million to $9 million. Martinez also outlined ongoing station improvements (roofs, HVAC, kitchens) and asked council to consider funding strategies and grant opportunities to address the aging fleet and station upkeep.

Several council members asked for follow‑up referrals: a station‑by‑station list of needed repairs and a consolidated fleet replacement estimate, and details on contingency plans for a large‑scale maritime or bridge incident. Martinez said he would provide requested information and coordinate with operations staff on response plans for incidents like bridge strikes.

Quote: Martinez summarized staffing success: “We are very proud of that number,” referring to current uniform staffing. He added that the department aims to increase paramedic coverage and expand training where possible.

The committee acknowledged the department’s training work and asked for more granular data the administration offered to supply by referral.","Deputy Chief Daniel Brown Martinez told the committee the department’s first‑quarter workload remained heavy — driven largely by EMS calls — and outlined staffing gains, training and a multiyear fire‑vehicle replacement need estimated in the millions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6579076,"Toledo police report declines in shootings, outline foot‑patrol and drone pilot plans",900,132000,1032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3104913-83f103266658a44924e371d71e341f8b&start=132&end=1032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3104913-83f103266658a44924e371d71e341f8b/thumbnail_132000.jpg","/articles/6579076/Toledo/Lucas-County/Ohio/Toledo-police-report-declines-in-shootings-outline-footpatrol-and-drone-pilot-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579076-075a8e22c58b50686fcc3bf8dde893d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143070&Signature=GUjuek9mGpEdA~YN2dCmkEfheqCoJpbBYWK681rf21uX9N-CwuryxFcMvOJksUfAe2RpIR-5Fp4a1BN7YF0JtBRpy2PFxkEfeY-z6idrfer0bGxERmg-IS36hfbmZrCmqlgrrwmZW0yQWIfprhzao0OCYBv1-KvyVYPhUb7UYxOjtvjXD0Wfwk~k1YTVVJU5tYf2-6ImYQNfJFajtGMpgv-Bi8lnAGB~h9lWOH7ooeiJGn~4TEp-XKmD01Vm8aBtaoefYZ11r8IfybeQueQSjEUa2gRMWzAvcY47s8QP3QQRPzntNRf1ROcmxVrysLyZxNKM0JP0mhR~39Us5KTL-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Toledo Police Chief Trendley told the City Council Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Committee that the department’s first‑quarter 2025 CompStat indicators show reductions in most tracked violent‑crime categories compared with the same period in 2024.

Chief Trendley said the department recorded a 60% reduction in homicides and a 38% reduction in persons shot. Shootings overall were down 16% and burglary, auto theft and theft from vehicles were down by 15%, 18% and 24% respectively. Robberies briefly rose before targeted enforcement; Trendley said the department’s interventions brought robberies to a 5% reduction as of the morning of the meeting.

The presentation noted staffing at “647 sworn,” which the chief said included 38 officers in the police academy. He described internal‑affairs activity for the quarter as 41 total complaints, 37 of which he characterized as administrative investigations generated internally; most concluded with verbal reprimands, and the department issued seven suspensions in the quarter. Trendley also reviewed department goals: a drone first‑responder pilot expected in May, a 14.6% reduction so far in the drug chemistry backlog, homicide‑investigation training for recently assigned detectives and traffic‑safety enforcement aimed at cutting fatal crashes.

Why it matters: the department framed the reductions as early positive results but emphasized continuing investments in personnel, training and targeted patrols. Several council members used the Q&A to press for more detail on topics not in the slide deck.

Council members asked for additional data the department did not include in the presentation. Councilman Serrantu asked whether a recent fatal incident in which a tree fell on a stopped vehicle would be counted as a motor‑vehicle incident; Trendley said he would check with the traffic lieutenant and follow up. Councilwoman Williams asked for domestic‑violence crime statistics; Trendley said domestic‑violence is not included in the CompStat chart shown but offered to provide year‑to‑date comparisons and crime counts by referral. Williams also asked whether the department could assign a second full‑time detective to domestic violence; Trendley said staffing constraints and a temporary hiring freeze had limited backfilling but that backfilling would be considered as academy graduates join patrol staffing.

On community engagement, Trendley described foot patrols launched April 1 in two full‑time target areas (Scott Park and the Central District), supplemented by bike patrols and monthly target areas elsewhere. He said officers’ presence had yielded “positive feedback” from residents. He also confirmed two small utility‑style “golf cart” vehicles would be used by foot‑patrol personnel and for downtown events.

The chief took several follow‑up referrals: provide domestic‑violence crime counts (2024 versus 2025 Q1), clarify classification of the tree‑strike fatality for traffic statistics, and report back on staffing details for the domestic‑violence unit.

Trendley concluded by reiterating departmental goals and opening the floor for committee questions.","The Toledo Police Department told the City Council public‑safety committee that several violent‑crime measures fell in the first quarter of 2025 versus 2024, and described staffing, internal‑affairs and program priorities including a drone pilot and summer foot patrols.","actionData","errors"]

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