Message from Mayor Kapszukiewicz
I want to thank the Ohio Mayors Alliance and the other big city mayors in the state for working together to bring changes regarding racial bias, and ways to improve community-police relations.

I joined four other mayors Wednesday to announce the effort . The police reform policies will start by focusing on limits on use of force, expanding use of body cameras, improving oversight, increasing accountability, improving training and recruitment, and rethinking public safety more broadly.

We need to learn from each other at a time like this. We are also listening to the community and making sure you have a voice. As I said Wednesday: individual cities have unique challenges that we must address, but we need support to be successful, and that is exactly what this Police Reform Support Network is intended to do.

This is not an easy endeavor, and we have much work to do, but I am asking for your help and your input.

Also this week, I was pleased to join Mercy Health-Toledo and NAI Harmon Group for the official announcement of a new residential and commercial mixed-use development, adjacent to Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center. This is a great development for the heart of our community and I could not be more proud of the partners that made this happen to create jobs and housing. The five-acre site will have retail stores and about 80 units that will house Mercy resident doctors. Importantly, this development will complement the Cherry Street Corridor and the hospital.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, I would like to wish everyone a very happy Juneteenth. This year’s Juneteenth comes at an incredibly significant moment in American history. Following the tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many other Black Americans, the United States has witnessed one of the largest social justice movements since the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. We are proud to support and recognize Juneteenth and its historical significance as relates to our community.
COVID-19
Free COVID-19 testing is available. Go to this link for more information: www.lucascountyhealth.com/covid-19-testing-locations/
Free Summer Lunch Program for Children
Food will be provided free to children Monday through Friday, until Aug. 14 through a partnership with the Children’s Hunger Alliance for the City of Toledo’s Children Feeding Program. (While supplies last. No need to pre-register.)

Children’s Hunger Alliance staff will be at the following parks, Monday through Friday:
  • Wilson Park, 600 East Oakland St., Toledo, Ohio 43608, underneath open air shelter, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
  • Navarre Park, 1001 White St., Toledo, Ohio 43605, pool house/parking lot, 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Savage Park, 650 Nebraska Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43604, underneath open air shelter, 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
  • Walbridge Park, 2761 Broadway, Toledo 43609, underneath open air shelter, 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • Ottawa Park, 2200 Kenwood Blvd., Toledo 43606, underneath open air shelter, 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Connecting Kids To Meals Continues To Feed Kids This Summer 
Connecting Kids to Meals has been feeding hungry, at-risk kids for more than 17 years. Some of the trusted partners where meals are served include schools, libraries, churches, community centers, parks, and other locations where children gather. Last year, about 540,000 nutritious meals were provided to kids during out-of-school time. To learn more, visit ConnectingKidsToMeals.org .  
Mark Your Calendars
June 20 Drop Off Refuse and Recycling
The next Engage Toledo Drop Off Refuse and Recycling event is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 20 at Scott High School, 2400 Collingwood Blvd.

Acceptable items include electronic waste, but no televisions, CRT monitors, or appliances; 10 tires, on or off the rim, but no commercial tires; documents; houseware goods; clothing; toys; bulky items; and refuse. Latex paint will be accepted for $1 per gallon.

For more information please call Engage Toledo at 419-936-2020 or visit  www.toledo.oh.gov .
The Lion King
Free Movie Night in the Park
Join us at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 25 at Inez Nash Park, 100 East Bancroft St., for The Lion King Free Movie Night in the Park.

Bring a blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars! Physical distancing protocols will be followed.

The city of Toledo supports the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to fully participate in this event, please contact ADA Administrator Joan Easler, City of Toledo Office of Diversity and Inclusion, at 419-245-1059.
By The Numbers
(year to date)
54,210 potholes filled
865,177 pounds of debris cleared from streets with street sweepers
1,180,462 pounds of debris cleared from alleys
103 water main breaks repaired
641,828 feet of sanitary sewers cleaned
7,468 feet of storm sewers cleaned
383 trees trimmed
1,79 illegal signs removed
3,724 building inspections completed
1,461 contractor licenses issued
922 fire runs
23,o52 EMS runs
Juneteenth Proclamation
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