Toledo City Council

Toledo City Council is the governing body of the city of Toledo, Ohio since 1914.[1]

Council meets bi-weekly at One Government Center in downtown Toledo.

The Council consists of 12 members, 6 by district and 6 at large.

The Council President is the presiding officer and is selected amongst the council members.

The Districts are geographic and boundaries were shifted in 2011 due to population changes.[2]

The Mayor of Toledo is not a member of the council, but does have a vote on legislation where a council vote results in a tie.

Toledo Municipal Code

The powers of the members are governed the Toledo Municipal Code.[3]

Current Council Members

As of January 2022 The current composition of district council is:

Central

  • District 1: John Hobbs III
  • District 4: Vanice S. Williams

Southwest

  • District 2: Matt Cherry, President of Council - southwest

Southeast

  • District 3: Theresa Gadus - southeast

Northwest

  • District 5: Sam Melden

Northeast

  • District 6: Theresa Morris

The At-Large Councilmen are:

  • Dr. Michele Grim
  • Nick A. Komives
  • Cerssandra McPherson
  • Katie Moline
  • Dr. Tiffany M. Preston Whitman
  • George Sarantou

Standing Committees

(As of September 2020)

  • Budget Oversight Committee (Ludeman/Moline)
  • Education, Recreation, & Employment Committee (Adams/Gadus)
  • Finance & Debt Oversight Committee (Moline/Ludeman)
  • Neighborhoods, Community Development & Health Committee (Adams/Gadus)
  • Public Safety & Criminal Justice Reform Committee (Cherry/Hobbs III)
  • Regional Growth, Development, & Small Business Enterprise Committee (Ludeman/Cherry)
  • Streets, Public Services, Utilities (Melden/Cherry)
  • Water Quality & Sustainability Committee (Komives/Gadus)
  • Zoning & Planning Committee (Cherry/Moline)

Council Chambers

Councilmen and other civic officials (City clerk and Assistant Clerk) are seated with a desk in front for guests. A glass wall separates the council from seating for visitors.

References
  1. "City Council". City of Toledo.
  2. "8 precincts change Toledo City Council districts". The Blade.
  3. "American Legal Publishing Corporation".
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