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.
Toledo Municipal Code
The powers of the members are governed the Toledo Municipal Code.[3]
Current Council Members
The current composition of district council:
Central
- District 1: Tyrone Riley
- District 4: Yvonne Harper
Southwest
- District 2: Matt Cherry - southwest
Southeast
- District 3: Peter Ujvagi - southeast
Northwest
- District 5: Tom Waniewski
Northeast
- District 6: Lindsay Webb
The At-Large Councilmen are:
- Theresa Gabriel
- Cecelia Adams
- Theresa Gabriel
- Rob Ludeman
- Sandy Spang
- Steven Steel
- Larry Sykes
Standing Committees
- Economic Development Committee
- Finance, Human Resources & Information Technology Committee
- Neighborhoods, Community Development & Health Committee
- Public Safety, Law & Criminal Justice Committee
- Utilities & Public Service Committee
- Youth, Parks, Recreation & Community Relations Committee
- Zoning & Planning Committee
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.