Message from Mayor Kapszukiewicz |
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I was excited this week to kickoff off Toledo’s 2021 residential road repaving program on Beechway Boulevard, which is among 109 residential streets on this year’s construction list. That is compared to the seven streets fixed in 2020.
As I said Wednesday, you will start to see your tax dollars at work all throughout Toledo as reconstructing and resurfacing begins this Spring on residential streets.
For the first time in the history of our city, we have a dedicated funding stream that can only be used for road repair. We’ve resurfaced roads in the past, of course, but we’ve had to choose from among other capital needs to do so. We didn’t have a dedicated stream that could only be spent on fixing roads.
The work on residential streets is long overdue, and it is only possible because of the voter-approval last year of the quarter-percent income tax exclusively for streets.
You can find more information on the residential road program, along with the work being done on major roadways, at toledo.oh.gov/roads.
My family and I send our best wishes to everyone celebrating Passover and we also wish a very Happy Easter to everyone celebrating Sunday.
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To report concerns, such as businesses not adhering to sector specific operating requirements/guidelines, including appropriate social distancing and/or violations of the statewide mask mandate, call the Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 hotline at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. |
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For local information, confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Lucas County, community guidance, and testing locations, may be found at this link.
The Ohio Department of Health Responsible RestartOhio website is found at this link.
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The 2021 Solheim Cup team announced recently that The Danberry Co., Realtors will be the presenting sponsor for the kick-off event to the 2021 Solheim Cup — Solheim After Sundown Downtown. |
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The event, open to the public, will be held on 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31 at Hensville Park. Tickets are on sale now.
Solheim After Sundown Downtown will be the first of several celebratory events during Solheim Cup Week, which will be held in Toledo Aug. 31 to Sept. 6 and culminate in the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness Club. The event will feature an Americana theme, live music, delicious food, a live and silent auction, and more, all in downtown Toledo’s Hensville Park.
For tickets to Solheim After Sundown Downtown, 2021 Solheim Cup tickets, as well as information on how to support the event, volunteer opportunities, and more, visit solheimcupusa.com.
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Join us for another virtual Wednesdays With Wade at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 7.
It will be simulcast live from a Zoom meeting. You may post your questions for the mayor or city staff in the Facebook comments once it starts.
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Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program Outreach Meetings |
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The program will provide assistance to 150 low- to moderate-income households in the city.
There are seven remaining Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program outreach meetings for members of the public to complete applications in person with assistance:
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 6, at Lagrange Branch Library, 3422 Lagrange St.
- 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., April 7, at Sanger Branch Library, 3030 West Central Ave.
- 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., April 8, at Birmingham Branch Library, 203 Paine St.
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 10, at Main Library, 325 Michigan St.
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 13, at Heatherdowns Branch Library, 3265 Glanzman Rd.
- 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., April 14, at West Toledo Branch Library, 1320 Sylvania Ave.
- 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., April 15, at Washington Branch Library, 5560 Harvest Lane
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By The Numbers
(year-to-date)
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25,670 potholes filled
184 water main breaks repaired
388,320 feet of sanitary sewers cleaned
1,816 feet of storm sewers cleaned
367,750 pounds of debris removed from alleys
833 trees trimmed
510 illegal signs removed
2,446 building inspections completed
1,060 contractor licenses issued
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Local muralist brightens downtown Toledo A local muralist is coloring up the outside walls of a downtown Toledo church that prides itself on connecting with the community through art and symbolism. The piece will be finished by Kodi Klocinski and then unveiled at a public parking lot party at 4 p.m., April 11, at the church, 428 North Erie St.
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