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 September 2020 The current composition of district council is:[4]
Central
- District 1:
- District 4:
Southwest
- District 2: Matt Cherry, President of Council - southwest
Southeast
- District 3: - southeast
Northwest
- District 5:
Northeast
- District 6:
The At-Large Councilmen are:
- Dr. Cecelia M. Adams, PhD
- Nick A. Komives
- Rob Ludeman
- Cerssandra McPherson
- Katie Moline
- Dr. Tiffany M. Preston Whitman
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[]
- ^ "City Council". City of Toledo.
- ^ "8 precincts change Toledo City Council districts". The Blade.
- ^ http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Ohio/toledo/charterofthecityoftoledoohio?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:toledo_oh
- ^ "4 temporary replacements for Toledo City Council seats announced". wtol.com. September 18, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
External links[]
- Ohio city councils