Message from Mayor Kapszukiewicz
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I want to start this week by saying congratulations to the Lucas County Land Bank for its recent successes. I am proud of the accomplishments it has made so far this year but I know there is more work to be done. The Land Bank is ahead of schedule on its plan to renovate or demolish 1,500 properties in 1,500 days. The Lucas County Land Bank is a leader in Ohio and the city will continue to help it in whatever way possible.
Also this week, we have been preparing to travel to New York Monday for our annual meeting with analysts who will play a role in deciding how much city taxpayers pay for municipal bond interest. This is an important series of meetings that I will attend along with Councilman Larry Sykes, chairman of the finance committee, Chief of Staff Katy Crosby, Finance Director Melanie Campbell, and Law Director Dale Emch.
Toledo last year maintained the same bond ratings as the previous year. Moody’s Investor Service rated Toledo “A2 with a stable outlook” and Standard & Poor’s grante
d an “A-” rating with a stable outlook.
Finally, I invite everyone to celebrate Toledo Pride with our community this weekend. We will be at the parade Saturday and I hope to see you all there!
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Rocket Week
UT President Sharon Gaber and Mayor Kapszukiewicz will kick off Rocket
Week during a downtown ceremony on Aug. 24. More info
here
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After 750 days of progress, the Lucas County Land Bank provided a community update Aug. 13 on its ambitious plan to renovate or demolish 1,500 properties in 1,500 days launched in July 2016.
Mayor Kapszukiewicz joined Land Bank President and CEO David Mann, U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Lucas County Treasurer Lindsay Webb, and Councilman Peter Ujvagi for the announcement.
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The Land Bank set a goal to demolish or renovate 1,500 properties in 1,500 days to fight blight in the county. The Land Bank is ahead of schedule. It has demolished 920 houses and commercial properties, and another 240 have been either fully renovated or are in the remodeling process.
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The Toledo Police Department will conduct the 15th Citizen Police Academy. The ten-week program will be conducted on consecutive Wednesday evenings beginning Oct. 3 through Dec. 19. Each session will begin promptly at 6 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m. Upon successful completion of the Citizens Police Academy, participants will be honored with a graduation ceremony.
Applications can be obtained by contacting the Toledo Police Training Section at 419-936-3400 or by visiting our website,
toledopolice.com
. Completed application forms must be submitted to the Training Section (attention Danielle Dressel) by 4 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2018.
The Citizens Police Academy Participating Guidelines are:
- Residents of the City of Toledo
- Over 21 years of age
- Must pass criminal history background check
- Must attend 80 percent of the sessions
- Must complete and submit written application form
- Participants will be selected for maximum community diversity
- Class size is limited to 25 participants
The purpose of the Toledo Citizen Police Academy is to enhance relations between the police and the community. Any community member meeting the above stated criteria may apply to attend the academy to learn more about policing and the department. The success of crime prevention and detection lies primarily with a strong partnership between the police and the community. The better we get to know each other, the more we can accomplish together.
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2018 Toledo Pride – Pride Parade
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Join Toledo Pride in 2018 as we line Adams street in Downtown Toledo once again to show our support for the area LGBTQIA+ community. Last year, more than 50 local businesses, community organizations, and religious organizations participated in the Toledo Pride Parade with thousands of excited and supportive spectators lining the streets of downtown Toledo.
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Ottawa Park Concert Series
The next FREE Ottawa Park Summer Concert is 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug 18.
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This year's Pollyball tournament is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 18 at International Park in East Toledo.
The tournament has raised about $1 million for breast cancer support and awareness and the beneficiary this year is the YWCA of Northwest Ohio's
ENCOREplus program
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which is a comprehensive breast cancer education and resource center. Visit the
Pollyball
website for more information.
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By The Numbers
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year-to-date
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52,477
potholes filled
286
water main breaks repaired
959,853
feet of sanitary sewers cleaned
5.5 million
pounds of debris removed with street sweepers
1,666
trees trimmed
1,449
illegal signs removed
5,784
vehicles towed
34,204
EMS runs
3,970
fire runs
2018 Grass Mowing Update:
- 608 properties mowed this week by 37 partners
- 11,229 properties mowed year-to-date
- 2,394 work orders awaiting completion
- 1,124 work orders awaiting partner assignment
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Sign up for Toledo text alerts
here
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We are now using text alerts for road work, in addition to news like leaf collection and boil water advisories. The 2018 construction projects map can be viewed
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The Toledo Boxing Association was honored by Toledo City Council Tuesday for its remarkable accomplishments and work with young people.
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Toledo In The News
New health center opens in East Toledo
The East Toledo Community Health Center opened its doors to patients on Monday, with the goal of providing comprehensive primary care services to those who need them most. It’s the 14th location for Health Partners of Western Ohio, which runs community health centers across the region, including in Lima, Defiance, Bryan, and Tiffin. Janis Sunderhaus, chief executive officer of Health Partners of Western Ohio, saw an opportunity on the east side.
Neighbors join Lucas County Land Bank in fighting blight in Toledo
When Keith Polin noticed people coming and going from the vacant house next to his, he re-boarded the back door with fresh plywood and called the Lucas County Land Bank. He knew the house next door had been abandoned about two years ago, so he was wary when soon after individuals he didn’t recognize began entering the property.
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