Message from Mayor Kapszukiewicz
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I was proud this week to be among mayors attending the 70th national session of The Mayors’ Institute on City Design, hosted in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts and the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Toledo was one of seven cities in the U.S. to be invited. I chose to talk about the Nautical Mile Project during the session because of the importance of this effort.
The Nautical Mile concept is a five-mile, multi-use recreational path that connects the parks and neighborhoods along the east and west banks of the Maumee River from the Craig Street Bridge to the Anthony Wayne Bridge and Middlegrounds Metropark.
The project goals are:
• Activate the waterfront and create a focal point and amenity for the region.
• Improve connectivity with adjacent neighborhoods, parks, and downtown.
• Increase recreational opportunities and open space downtown.
• Increase property values and development opportunities in downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.
• Completed a Vision Plan for the Nautical Mile through a GE Healthy Cities Grant – September 2017.
• Conceptual Design and Feasibility Study underway – to be completed December 2018.
• Phase 1 planning underway for a new Metropark in the Marina District.
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This is an ambitious project but it is not insurmountable. Our waterfront is an amazing asset that hasn't been used to its fullest potential. We are finally seeing a momentum on the banks of the Maumee River that we need to capitalize upon.
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Finally, cities, big and small, from across Ohio gathered earlier this month to discuss what we can all do to ensure our state is prepared for the future of work.
Watch the video to hear what I had to say about the experience.
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
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City of Toledo employees this week joined the effort to help keep our waterways clean. They were on Swan Creek to collect junk and debris from the water ahead of the Clean Your Streams Event tomorrow,
Saturday, Sept. 22
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Vacant Property Registry
Properties that are vacant in excess of six consecutive months, or 180 days, are required to be registered with the city. Applicants can find the vacant property registry form on the city’s website,
www.toledo.oh.gov/services/neighborhoods
. Annual registration fees are $200, with an identified local agent who is responsible for the vacant property. There is a waiver of $100 on the fee, if the property fits one of the following criteria:
- Authorization to sell contract with a licensed real estate agent
- Contract with a rental/leasing agent to market the vacant unit(s)
- Signed affidavit that the building is part of a probate proceeding
- Copy of a current, valid building permit or demolition permit
- Copy of a valid building permit with a schedule of completion for the project
- Signed affidavit that the building is being prepared for occupancy
- Ownership deed from a political jurisdiction or the State of Ohio
- Registrations are due no later than Jan. 31 each year and are good through the end of the year.
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The city collects about 300,000 cubic yards of leaves every year to prevent them from clogging the sewer system and creating unsafe driving situations. Leaf collection typically runs from Nov. 1 until the first major snowfall of December.
Every zip code in Toledo receives leaf pick up at least once during the fall season. The 2018 Leaf Collection Map will be released in late October at
this link.
Do not pile leaves in the street.
Rake leaves, grass, and plant material to the lawn edge on uncurbed streets or just over the curb on residential streets not more than two days before the scheduled date of leaf pick-up. Do not place branches, twigs, shrubs, or garbage mixed in with leaves.
Residents along the Anthony Wayne Trail should place leaves on the residential street side of their homes –
not
on the Anthony Wayne Trail side.
Residents should not dump leaves in streams or creeks. Keep drainage ways open to prevent flooding. Residents are encouraged to mulch leaves and use them in their yards and gardens.
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Engage Toledo Drop Off Refuse and Recycling
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NOTE LOCATION CHANGE
: Due to other scheduled events, the event was moved from Friendship Park to Suder Plaza)
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Councilwoman Dr. Cecelia Adams, Councilman Peter Ujvagi, and Demetria Simpson, president of LMHA, invite all to Burgers & Baseball at the Weiler Homes, 601 Fassett St., from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday,
Sept. 22
for T-Ball demonstrations, face painting, and other activities.
The Burgers & Baseball is an event to promote the inaugural season of Little League T-Ball in 2019.
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Toledo Symphony
West Side Story: Film with Live Orchestra, 8 p.m., Sept. 29, at the Stranahan Theater.
The Toledo Symphony joins the worldwide celebration of Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday. Relive the brilliance, grit, and emotion of the Oscar®-winning film on the big screen above the stage while the symphony performs every note of the iconic score. This is a completely unique visual and sonic experience you won't soon forget. More at
www.toledosymphony.com
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Forfeited Motor Vehicle Auction
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The police department will hold an abandoned and forfeited motor vehicle auction at 11 a.m.,
Saturday, Sept. 22
at the impound lot, 198 Dura Ave.
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All vehicles will be sold AS IS (without any warranty) and all sales are final. There are no refunds for any reason. Most will have a salvage title. Visit the Toledo Police website at
www.toledopolice.com
to view a list of vehicles currently scheduled for auction. Terms of the sale will be cash or check. No third party checks will be accepted. Those paying cash will receive their title at the conclusion of the auction. Successful bidders paying by check will receive their titles by certified mail in about four weeks. The full purchase price for the vehicle must be paid upon completion of the auction.
Any one interested in bidding MUST REGISTER at the auctioneer’s trailer. The registration process will start at 9 a.m. A picture ID is required. There is no charge to register. Locksmiths will be on site.
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Your park is now open after a three-year closure for the construction of the underground Ottawa River Storage Facility, part of the Toledo Waterways Initiative. To say thank you for your partnership throughout this project, TWI is hosting a celebration for the neighborhood. Join us 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.,
Sept. 29
at Joe. E. Brown Park, 150 W. Oakland St., for a re-opening celebration.
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By The Numbers
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year-to-date
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55,354
potholes filled
308
water main breaks repaired
1,056,873
feet of sanitary sewers cleaned
6.1 million
pounds of debris removed with street sweepers
1,829
trees trimmed
1,622
illegal signs removed
6,619
vehicles towed
4,620
fire run
39,838
EMS runs
7,529
building inspections completed
2,924
contractor licenses issued
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Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity
celebrated 30 years of building impact in our community through its home-ownership and home repair programs.
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What began as an idea that grew out of a community farm near Americus, Georgia, Habitat for Humanity International now serves nearly 1,400 communities across the U.S. and approximately 70 international communities. The organization was founded by Millard and Linda Fuller in 1976, and has been championed by President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn.
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity is a pillar and a landmark in our community. On behalf of the residents of Toledo, we commend Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity for its work to stabilize families. We congratulate the organization on the historic occasion of its 30
th
anniversary.
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Toledo In The News
Little League Baseball Coming to Toledo
For many kids and adults alike, little league baseball is part of the landscape of growing up. But for the past 30 years, kids who live in LMHA housing have not had that option. Until now. The City of Toledo and LMHA leaders are working together to create a local Little League Association.
Parade of Homes kicks off this weekend
The annual Parade of Homes begins this weekend, and although there have been parades with more homes and ones with more builders, there likely hasn’t been one with such a wide range of size, style, and price ranges.
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