Public Utilities to accept Great Lakes Commission grant to test methods against invasive phragmites DPU asked council to accept a $26,000 grant via the Great Lakes Commission and to contract up to $25,000 with New Roots Environmental for an adaptive management pilot to control invasive phragmites.

Toledo's Department of Public Utilities is set to tackle the invasive phragmites problem with a $26,000 grant, paving the way for innovative control methods in our parks and wetlands.

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Toledo municipal golf courses show revenue gains; council raises Bayview concerns, Oliphant management credited Parks officials and the golf commission presented revenue gains at Ottawa, Collins and Detwiler parks and said course operations have improved under private manager Oliphant; council members flagged Bayview’s uncertain future and asked for a public meeting.

Toledo's municipal golf courses are not just surviving but thriving, with projections showing they could break even by 2027 thanks to strategic management and community support.

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Toledo council confirms mayoral appointments, adopts multiple ordinances and resolutions in routine session At its Sept. 23 meeting the Toledo City Council confirmed mayoral appointments, adopted a series of ordinances and resolutions covering parks, public safety, municipal code updates and small capital projects, and accepted several grants; most measures passed unanimously under emergency declaration.

The Toledo City Council's recent session was packed with crucial appointments and funding for parks, public safety, and community improvements—find out what decisions were made!

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Health department secures new building in Toledo for enhanced service delivery Toledo health department advances plans for new facility to improve community health services.

Toledo's Parks Committee is tackling food licensing hurdles and planning a new health department facility to boost local services and support businesses—big changes are on the horizon!

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