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Council adopts package of ordinances and resolutions covering housing, zoning, grants and smaller capital projects
Summary
At its Sept. 23 meeting, the Toledo City Council approved a package of resolutions and ordinances ranging from ceremonial recognitions to grant acceptances and small capital expenditures, including zoning approvals, affordable housing loan modifications, municipal court technology upgrades and multiple utility grant acceptances.
The Toledo City Council on Sept. 23 adopted a series of resolutions and ordinances covering ceremonial recognitions, appointments, zoning approvals, grant acceptances and several capital or operating expenditures. Items approved included recognitions of local nonprofits and residents, amendments and loan forgiveness related to an affordable housing portfolio, utility grant acceptances, and a range of smaller capital contracts and code changes.
Key outcomes (by ordinance/resolution number as recorded in the council file):
- Resolution 4 22-25 — Recognized the Fair Housing Center’s 50th anniversary and commended the organization for its work on fair housing in Toledo and surrounding counties. (Resolution adopted.)
- Resolution 4 23-25 — Honored Mrs. Amanda West and Mrs. Cordelia Roberts for longevity and community service; the resolution was adopted and both women and family members spoke at council. (Resolution adopted.)
- Confirmation — The council confirmed the mayor’s appointment of Alex Quinones to fill a three-year vacancy expiring Sept. 23, 2028. (Appointment confirmed.)
- Ordinance 3 57-25 and Ordinance 3 58-25 (amended titles) — Amendments authorizing the mayor to modify and amend home loan agreements and related instruments for properties in the United North School Homes scattered-site affordable housing portfolios; ordinances were amended and passed on second reading. (Ordinances passed.)
- Ordinance 4 26-25 — Authorized an expenditure not to exceed $225,746.57 from the general fund to upgrade audiovisual and recording equipment in three Toledo Municipal Court courtrooms, waived competitive procurement provisions and declared an emergency; ordinance passed. (Ordinance passed.)
- Ordinance 4 27-25 — Authorized the finance director to request advances from the Lucas County Auditor; ordinance passed. (Ordinance passed.)
- Ordinance 4 28-25 — Accepted property tax amounts and rates for the 2026 budget as determined by the county budget commission; ordinance passed. (Ordinance passed.)
- Ordinance 4 29-25 — Authorized a contract with Inspired Lumber Project for vendor hut kits for an international holiday market at Levis Square Park; amount not to exceed $37,500; competitive bidding waived; ordinance passed. (Ordinance passed.)
- Ordinance 4 30-25 — Authorized appropriation proceedings for property owned by H G Toledo LLC (1525 Cherry Street) necessary for a safety project and authorized payment to the Lucas County Clerk of Courts of $325; ordinance passed. (Ordinance passed.)
- Ordinance 4 31-25 — Authorized acceptance of up to $300,000 in financial cooperation from the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) for a transit-related program and related project actions; council approved the cooperation and appropriation. (Ordinance passed; one member recorded an abstention earlier in the meeting on a different item.)
- Ordinance 4 32-25 (and related items) — Authorized acceptance of grant funds from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency of up to $2,000,000 and from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of up to $700,000 for utility projects, appropriated those funds, and authorized bidding and contracting to implement grant terms; ordinance passed. The same agenda area included authorization to accept an $880,000 EPA state revolving fund grant to rebuild three belt filter presses and related equipment at the Bayview Water Reclamation Plant; council approved these grant acceptances and awarded authority to accept bids and contracts. (Ordinances passed.)
- Ordinance (water operations) — Authorized on-call emergency water distribution system repairs with an annual expenditure not to exceed $300,000 from the water operating fund; ordinance passed. (Ordinance passed.)
- Resolution 435-25 — Declared intent to vacate a 15-foot alley adjacent to lots in Clifton Park; resolution adopted. (Resolution adopted.)
- Zoning and Planning Committee items — The council approved multiple zoning matters presented by the committee, including special-use permits and planned-unit development amendments for community centers, a gas station amendment at 5765 Seacor Road, a library and storage building at 3027 West Lehi Road, and code changes including the addition of accessory dwelling unit provisions to the planning and zoning code; all listed zoning ordinances were taken up and passed on emergency and final passage where noted. (Ordinances passed.)
Procedural notes: Many items were moved under suspension and passed by roll call; where the meeting recorded an abstention it was noted on the record (Councilmember Melden said he would abstain on the TARTA item). Several items were explicitly declared emergencies under the council procedure to expedite contracting and capital work.
What the council did not do at this meeting: The council did not reject any ordinance or resolution on second reading; several items were approved with little or no debate. The Arlington Avenue sewer replacement loan (Ordinance 4 42-25) generated substantial discussion and is the subject of a separate, dedicated council action recorded Sept. 23.
For more detail: The council agenda and packet list full ordinance titles and the recorded roll-call votes. Council staff indicated that additional implementation steps (contract awards, design work, and public notices) will follow for the capital and grant-funded projects.
