Archives for: April 2010

director of natural resources in Mr. Finkbeiner's first term and chief of staff and director of finance, solution to the problem or part of the problem

by admin on April 30th, 2010
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Got to hand to our new administration, after all. "Mr. Crothers, executive director of the Downtown Toledo Improvement District, was director of natural resources in Mr. Finkbeiner's first term and chief of staff and director of finance under former M… more »

"patently ridiculous" - Oh dear another Toledo gem

by admin on April 30th, 2010
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Because of city leadership has failed for so many years, and yet people still foist accolades on the former leaders, citizens are now being billed for the past due debts of others. Only in Toledo. "Although he said it is "patently ridiculous" for s… more »

Dear fellow voters and citizens of Toledo, Ohio, we were go to the polls, stop and read this line by line first, and then askl

by admin on April 30th, 2010
in News

Didn't the city just put forth a "balanced budget." Or was it a sham based on what if's maybe's and best guess scenario's? "The budget plan approved by council included all the major components Mr. Bell offered and the assumption for income taxes.… more »

Here's a great ad for the city - Ms. Lopez added a warning for potential Toledo home buyers: "My point is to make sure the public is aware that if you buy a home in the city of Toledo, that the city, under the Bell administration...."

by admin on April 29th, 2010
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"Ms. Lopez added a warning for potential Toledo home buyers: "My point is to make sure the public is aware that if you buy a home in the city of Toledo, that the city, under the Bell administration, says it's fair to go after you for a bill for the water… more »

Another vacant soon to be born - nothing now stands between a demolition bulldozer and the United Way's former headquarters downtown.

by admin on April 28th, 2010
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"Toledo City Council last night voted 10-1 to clear the final hurdle for the nonprofit agency to tear down its 41-year-old building bordered by Superior, Jackson, and Summit streets." Odd how the city leadership thinks and acts. Buildings are razed… more »

BLOCKWATCH 410-M meetings (East Toledo/Raymer School area)

by admin on April 25th, 2010
in News, Block Watch Meetings

BLOCKWATCH 410-M meetings (East Toledo/Raymer School area) are held at the Memorial United Church of Christ, at 1301 Starr Avenue, at Plymouth Street, There is plenty of lighted parking, and it is handicap accessible with prior notice (please call 419-69… more »

Let's kick the fiscal problem down the road a little further and rob peter to pay paul, aka business as usual

by admin on April 9th, 2010
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"ISSUE 5 on the May 4 ballot in Toledo asks voters to allow city government to shift millions of dollars from its capital budget to its general fund to meet immediate financial needs. Despite some serious drawbacks, the proposal deserves a YES vote."… more »

Councilman Tom Waniewski's April 2010 Newsletter

by admin on April 4th, 2010
in Announcements [A], News

The city spent $1,150 to move a grandfather clock How about Council gets serious and looks at the unpaid, uncollected, fees, fines and penalties accessed against the many land owners that fail to maintain properties and houses to the housing standar… more »

BLOCKWATCH 410-M (formerly 422-A) East Toledo/Raymer School area meetings

BLOCKWATCH 410-M (formerly 422-A) East Toledo/Raymer School area meetings are held at the Memorial United Church of Christ, at 1301 Starr Avenue, at Plymouth Street, on the second Thursday of each month from 6 to 7 pm, with the exception of our Annual Op… more »