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Taking a stand a.k.a. we don't know what we want, but will know when we get it
"Toledo Mayor Mike Bell voted against a City Council resolution that called on Congress to enact comprehensive reform to address the root causes of illegal immigration. His reasoning: People he talked to didn't seem to care about the issue all that much.… more »
Neighborhood Meeting: Re: I-475
by admin on July 27th, 2010
in Announcements [A], News
A Reminder: Toledo City Councilman Tom Waniewski and the Ohio Department of Transportation are holding a public meeting Tuesday, July 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanger Branch Library on Central Ave. east of Secor. more »
The bland assertion that the city can do nothing about potentially hazardous vacant buildings that do not pose immediate
"The bland assertion that the city can do nothing about potentially hazardous vacant buildings that do not pose immediate, overt "structural" issues is unacceptable to the neighbors who must live in the shadows of these hulks."
Yes, it is unacceptable… more »
".... the city had filed 2,600 cases in Toledo Municipal Court...."
"Meanwhile, the city had filed 2,600 cases in Toledo Municipal Court so far this year against delinquent taxpayers in an attempt to collect some of that money. More than $1.1 million has been collected so far."
This simple paragraph begs the question;… more »
While the inventory of vacant homes grows, administration and council, fuss over an issue in Arizona
"Mr. Sarantou, a Republican, said council had no business taking up the issue.
"I voted no because I believe we should not as a city council be dealing with an issue in Arizona," he said. "These are federal issues and the President and the Congress ne… more »
City Hall targets abandoned houses
"TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) - 225 houses have already been torn down this year by city crews, and another 500 homes are on the city's list. Many other properties are being targeted with torches, which is of concern to those at City Hall."
And what is the plan… more »
Lucas Co. foreclosure rate Ohio's 2nd-highest
"One of every 57 homes in Lucas County experienced some kind of foreclosure activity - default notices, scheduled auctions, or bank repossessions - during the first half of the year."
For goodness sake, we need another study!!!!
We need to keep doi… more »
Memories of a budgetary crisis and the fiddling and diddling, past, present and future
The year 2007, budget problems abound and the now former Mayor on a move about cleanliness, while the budget problem festered, vacant properties festered and now here we are, with more and more vacant homes, businesses, lots, etc., and few plans that pro… more »
County Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz is working to create a corporation
"County Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz is working to create a corporation that would collect a 1 percent surcharge from owners of dilapidated homes who are behind on property taxes or other fees.
The money could be used to clean up the sites for sale or… more »
Neglected property no anomaly in East Toledo
"What's worse is that 423 White not an anomaly in East Toledo. Major thoroughfares such as White Street, Navarre Avenue, and Oak Street are lined with such so-called "nuisance properties" abandoned by their owners and left for the city authorities to mai… more »
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