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Councilwoman Morris presented Resolution 36-25 recognizing Mary Mike Szelcianci, owner of So and Such, for 40 years of service to the community. The resolution, read into the record, described Szelcianci's business history (beginning in 1982 as a single parent, operating a storefront at 1242 Sylvania Avenue, teaching night classes at Clay High School and Whitmer High School, and being active in the local community). Because the council lacked the votes needed to suspend the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) rules for immediate adoption, the resolution was read and the council honored her that day but the formal vote on the resolution was deferred to a future meeting.

Szelcianci addressed the council, saying, \"I do love the city of Toledo and its people,\" and described plans to retire and travel after closing her business. Council members and classmates attended and posed for photos with her.

The council also presented Resolution 37-25 recognizing Jeff and Tammy Mentel for many years operating the Point Place Shoreland holiday float. Jeff Mentel told the council the float is \"nearly 75 feet long, over 20,000 lights\" and that volunteers and community donations support the effort. He said the float reached nearly a thousand children during the 10 nights it toured the neighborhood in 2024. Councilwoman Morris described the float as a community fixture, saying it brings free gifts to children and \"spreads that kind of joy\" throughout Point Place and Shoreland.

Separately, the council considered appointment 38-25: Julie Randalls to replace Steven Sertruck on the Board of Zoning Appeals for a term ending Dec. 20, 2027. The council moved to confirm the appointment; Council President Hartman and other members recorded affirmative votes and the appointment was confirmed on the record. The council also requested a Section 61 waiver as part of the appointment process (as read into the record).

Clerk comments during the meeting explained that several items on the agenda had to be set as first readings because a number of members were absent or ill; that procedural limit prevented immediate votes on several ceremonial resolutions.

The honors and the appointment were the most substantive nonlegislative items during the session, which otherwise focused on introductory (first-reading) ordinances across departments.

Votes at a glance: Appointment 38-25 (Julie Randalls) ' confirmed by roll-call vote on Feb. 11.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Toledo - City Council on 2025-02-11 4:00 PM - Feb 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council recognized Mary Mike Szelcianci for 40 years operating So and Such tailoring and Jeff and Tammy Mentel for their Point Place Shoreland holiday float. The council could not vote on the resolutions due to rules requiring two readings for suspension; it did confirm Julie Randalls to the Board of Zoning Appeals by roll call.","taxTitle","Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio","taxId",2665,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6680711,"Toledo council passes amended EV funding ordinance; emergency clause delayed",304,2352000,2656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2259839-7fab24e24faa5aeb926374f6cc27fcc8&start=2352&end=2656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2259839-7fab24e24faa5aeb926374f6cc27fcc8/thumbnail_2352000.jpg","/articles/6680711/Toledo/Lucas-County/Ohio/Toledo-council-passes-amended-EV-funding-ordinance-emergency-clause-delayed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6680711-9a68115994ed290573f6f9e407b13541/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181880&Signature=MR6mHdQoNc17LC6E10uvvrm5M-~w6DTnwpTXlkEnlSDU8pcmbSGiouGikV9X3Pt~Ogu1AF8xAMotC3peVHIQvASGVWMPCQFiR1F9Z02HF9fYYcdiqomgiZ6E-IXXBKlDzes6O2tHx3UHxRaX2zTUF1BIcxkKmoPLmeRDEMebKUsqhEyPX00m244zq3oqyfRcuck9EU0vfuWuXlPQDEBxNL6ZHn0Y1eGpUvqD0YqNnkNkxEsMYK4aDH1z5nkxe4Nki29xQn2IbVbgQqZIn8Clj2JUSpejC0IgJ66UrvcK35CAewHmsUZgJ0up0dRu3a2lYpsn3C~ioySM61knilK15g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Toledo City Council on Feb. 11 passed an amended ordinance, 31-25, authorizing reappropriation and expenditures to support an initial city electric-vehicle (EV) fleet program and Chargers pilot, but members noted the measure's emergency clause will not take immediate effect.

The ordinance authorizes a reappropriation of $3,576 from the general fund 1% for the environment to the general fund plan commission, an annual expenditure of $24,961 from the general fund to lease electric vehicles under the city's existing Enterprise Fleet Management lease agreement, and $10,000 for the purchase and installation of electric-vehicle charging systems. The mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the charging equipment and related work.

Council member Komis moved to relieve ordinance 31-25 from committee and amend it; the motion passed on a roll-call vote. Council President Hartman, Councilman Hobbs, Council member Comives, Councilwoman McPherson, Councilwoman Morris, Councilman Sarantu and Councilwoman Williams voted yes. Council members recorded the ordinance as passed, but the council president noted the body needs eight affirmative votes to enact the emergency clause; the council had seven recorded yes votes and therefore the emergency provision will not take effect immediately.

Council member Comives thanked colleagues for support after the vote, saying, “I think we came to a really good solution, and I'm really excited to get it going.” That statement was made during the meeting's first-call remarks after the ordinance passed.

Because the emergency clause was not met, the ordinance will take effect according to the standard timing rules for ordinances (i.e., after the required readings and any statutory waiting period) unless the council secures the additional vote required to apply the emergency measure at a subsequent meeting.

The ordinance text also directs the mayor to pursue procurement steps for fleet leasing and charger installation; it does not specify vendor names beyond referencing the existing Enterprise Fleet Management lease agreement. Council members discussed the ordinance as a path to begin electrifying some city vehicles and to install charging infrastructure, but no additional details about the specific charging locations, timeline for vehicle deliveries, or long-term budgetary commitments were specified on the record.

Next steps: the item will appear on a future council agenda for the ordinary enactment process or for a renewed motion to apply the emergency clause if the council seeks immediate effect.","The Toledo City Council passed an amended ordinance (31-25) to reappropriate modest funds for electric-vehicle leases and to authorize $10,000 for charging equipment, but the measure's emergency clause will not take immediate effect because the council fell short of the higher vote threshold required for emergency measures.","actionData","errors"]

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