Message from Mayor Kapszukiewicz |
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I want to thank everyone who watched from home last weekend as we dedicated Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport. It was an amazing event for an amazing Toledoan.
If it has been some time since you have flown from our wonderful airport, please take another look. You can’t beat the speed and convenience of our airport.
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Public Utilities Debt Forgiveness Program
Toledo City Council this week passed legislation to create an enhanced public utilities customer assistance program for eligible low-income, senior citizens, and disabled Toledo residents. The council vote was the first step. The Toledo Department of Public Utilities will launch the program in August in conjunction with lifting the moratorium on water shut offs. You can find more information at this link.
We are always striving to improve the service we deliver. If you need an installment plan for your water bill, please call 419-245-1800, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or email dpucustomerservice@toledo.oh.gov.
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I would like to again remind all Toledoans to review the many opportunities we have this summer for our youth. It will all be posted at toledo.oh.gov/summer and in a special 16-page section of The Blade Sunday.
As I announced yesterday, we are still looking for at least eight lifeguards in order to safely open all six city pools and the splash pad at Savage Park.
Right now we will be able to open Navarre Pool, 1001 White St.; Roosevelt Pool, 910 Dorr St., and Pickford Pool, 3000 Medford Dr., on June 1. The hours will be 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. from June 1 to July 4 and 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. from July 5 to Aug. 15. (Roosevelt Pool will be closed on Mondays. Pickford and Navarre pools will be closed on Tuesdays.)
Willys Pool, 1375 Hillcrest Ave., will open on June 7 if the current class of lifeguards successfully completes certification.
Anyone interested in becoming a lifeguard for the city this summer (the certification process is free) should go to toledo.oh.gov.pools.
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Happy Birthday Dr. Maloney |
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Finally, I would like to wish a very happy 100th birthday to Toledoan Dr. Tom Maloney, a World War II veteran and one of the last living Iwo Jima survivors.
It was an honor to be among the many who participated in a birthday parade past his home, and to present him with a proclamation on behalf of all Toledoans.
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Toledo Fire Chief Brian Byrd promoted five privates to the rank of lieutenant today during a ceremony at One Government Center.
Private Ian Downing was appointed to the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department on Sept. 3, 2013. Private Downing holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Toledo, double major in Humanities and Spanish and a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a certified hazmat technician, member of the technical rescue team, and has been a National Registered, State of Ohio paramedic since September 2016.
Private Aaron Polte was appointed to the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department on Sept. 3, 2013. Private Polte holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Administration from Bowling Green State University. He is a certified hazmat technician, public safety diver, and has been a National Registered, State of Ohio paramedic since September 2016.
Private Kevin Kirk was appointed to the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department on Jan. 3, 2011. Private Kirk is a certified public safety diver and has been a National Registered, State of Ohio paramedic since December 2015.
Private Derrick Peterson was appointed to the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department on Jan. 8, 2010. Private Peterson is a certified hazmat technician, member of the technical rescue team, and has been a National Registered, State of Ohio paramedic since September 2013.
Private David Ferguson was appointed to the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department on Jan, 3, 2011. Private Ferguson is a certified hazmat technician, member of the technical rescue team, and public safety diver. He is a Pro Board-certified safety officer, certified D.O.D. Fire Officer 3, and has 18 years of military service. Private Ferguson has been a National Registered, State of Ohio paramedic since December 2015.
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PLAY BALL event at Fifth Third Field |
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The Toledo Mud Hens are teaming up with the City of Toledo to host the first-ever PLAY BALL event at Fifth Third Field on Sunday, June 6. The event is part of an ongoing effort to build connections between baseball and the Toledo community.
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The event is in conjunction with Major League Baseball's PLAY BALL program, whose mission is to encourage young people and communities to engage in baseball or softball-related activities. PLAY BALL events demonstrate the positive way the game can serve as an outlet for physical activity, fun with friends, and learning how to play the sport at its most basic level.
The event is open to any baseball or softball novice aged 5 to 12 years old. Each session features five skill stations for participants to learn baseball fundamentals. All children will receive a free PLAY BALL branded bat and ball set to take home. Participants must register in advance.
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Casey Feeback Park Community Input Meetings |
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The City of Toledo is seeking community input for redevelopment of Casey Feeback Park and its surrounding greenspaces. Join us for two community outdoor meetings. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets.
Join us at Casey Feeback Park, 613 Buffalo St., 11 a.m., Saturday, June 5 or 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 8.
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By The Numbers
(year-to-date)
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39,490 potholes filled
211 water main breaks repaired
704,357 feet of sanitary sewers cleaned
7,687 feet of storm sewers cleaned
1,366,890 pounds of debris cleaned from streets with street sweepers
1,257,280 pounds of debris removed from alleys
954,003 pounds of debris removed by the Clean Toledo blight team
1,834 tires collected by the Clean Toledo blight team
1,021 trees trimmed
644 illegal signs removed
3,986 building inspections completed
1,287 contractor licenses issued
21,261 EMS runs
2,464 fire runs
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Metro Toledo and Newark, N.J. improved access to local parks and other natural areas more than any other large cities except Baltimore during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the results of a national study released Thursday. Toledo’s rapid one-year climb up the Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore index, from 77th in 2020 to 50th place in 2021, was buoyed largely by Metroparks Toledo’s huge investments along the Maumee River with its Glass City Metropark and the plans it is making for its future, five-mile Glass City Riverwalk along both sides of the river, two TPL officials involved with the study’s release said.
A Toledo man celebrated a century around the sun with family, friends and even complete strangers Wednesday night. There was an amazing celebration for Dr. Tom Maloney’s 100 years of life. Hundreds drove by in cars and on motorcycles, while others filled the front lawn and lined the street to honor Dr. Maloney. Steve Engel is a Navy veteran with the American Legion Post in Ida, Michigan, and he was part of planning the party.
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