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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

City, Port get to work on high-efficiency upgrades
By jsorgenfrei @ 9:15 AM :: 216 Views :: Mayor's Office, Public Utilities

Since 2011 the City of Toledo and the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority have worked to conduct energy audits of 40 city-owned facilities including 19 fire and 3 police buildings, community and senior centers and key utility and transportation facilities. Eligible facilities will be retrofitted with high-efficiency lighting, heating and cooling system, roofing and windows to reduce energy consumption in buildings and thereby reducing costs to operate the facilities.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

City to hold public forums on 2012 street resurfacing program
By jsorgenfrei @ 11:17 AM :: 255 Views :: City Council, Public Utilities

The City of Toledo Division of Engineering Services will hold a series of public meetings to detail the 2012 street construction and resurfacing program.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

City of Toledo seeking CORF grant for North Towne demolition
By jsorgenfrei @ 8:13 PM :: 764 Views :: Department of Development, Public Utilities

The City of Toledo is applying for a grant from the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund for environmental remediation and demolition activities for the NorthTowne Square Mall Redevelopment at the primary address of 301 New Towne Square Drive, Toledo, 43612.

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Toledo introduces voluntary monthly budget program for utility bills
By jsorgenfrei @ 9:45 AM :: 691 Views :: Public Utilities

In response to customer requests, the City of Toledo’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is now offering a voluntary, monthly budget program for the payment of utility bills. Toledo utility bills cover the cost of supplying water, disposal of water, storm water disposal and refuse pickup. All residential customers, who receive a utility bill directly from the City of Toledo, are eligible to participate.

Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding this new program.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Department of Public Utilities warns against scams targeting seniors
By jsorgenfrei @ 2:23 PM :: 763 Views :: Police Department, Public Utilities

The City of Toledo Department of Public Utilities is urging citizens to be aware of a new scam targeting customers of Toledo’s water and sewer service.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

City unveils new solar field at Collins Park Water Treatment Plant
By jsorgenfrei @ 4:44 PM :: 1741 Views :: Mayor's Office, Public Utilities

The City of Toledo and its partners today unveiled a five acre solar field on the grounds of its Collins Park Water Treatment Plant on the city’s east side. The project, which began in 2010 is the culmination of $5.2 million in public/private partnership investment to bring clean, alternative energy to the city while reducing energy consumption costs for the plant.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Public Meeting to be held on Plabell Rubber Co property redevelopment grant
By jsorgenfrei @ 5:40 PM :: 1438 Views :: Public Utilities

The City of Toledo is applying for a grant from the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund for environmental remediation and demolition activities for the Plabell Rubber Company Property Redevelopment at the primary address of 300 South St. Clair, Toledo, Ohio 43604.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP3) Substantial Amendment
By avatarsyndicate @ 2:02 PM :: 1381 Views :: Public Utilities

The Department of Housing and Urban Development appropriated approximately $1 billion to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP3) under Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act for establishing financing mechanisms for purchase and redevelopment of foreclosed homes and residential properties; for establishing land banks for foreclosed homes; for demolishing blighted structures; or for redeveloping demolished or vacant properties. The City of Toledo has been awarded $3,591,715 of this amount to be used for these purposes. The public has 15 days beginning on February 9, 2011 to submit any comments to the city for inclusion in the substantial amendment to be submitted to HUD.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Notice of public meeting and information repository for Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant
By jsorgenfrei @ 8:36 AM :: 2263 Views :: Public Utilities

The City of Toledo is applying for a Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund (CORF) grant to assist with cleanup at the former Doehler Jarvis Plant 2 property located at 5400 N. Detroit in Toledo, OH 43612. The application is available for review at the Lagrange Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, located at 3422 Lagrange St., Toledo, OH 43608 until March 7, 2011.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Notice of Public Meeting & Information Repository for Clean Ohio Funds Grant
By mrobson @ 3:36 PM :: 2928 Views :: Public Utilities

Notice of Public Meeting and Information Repository for a Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund Grant

The City of Toledo is applying for a grant from the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund for environmental remediation and demolition activities for the Erie Street Redevelopment Project at the Columbia Gas of Ohio and adjacent property at 201, 329 and 371 South Erie Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604. The application is available for review at the Main Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library located at 325 North Michigan Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604 from July 21, 2010 until September 9, 2010. A public meeting to discuss the grant application and to solicit comments will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. at the City of Toledo Quilter Environmental Center, 348 South Erie Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604. Application information is also available online at www.toledo.oh.gov. Any questions may be referred to Joel Mazur at 419.936.3944.

Application Summary Document

Notice of Public Meeting and Information Repository for a Clean Ohio Assistance Fund Grant

The City of Toledo is applying for a grant from the Clean Ohio Assistance Fund for environmental cleanup of the properties located at 1200 South Detroit Avenue and 1045 & 1065 Research Drive, Toledo, Ohio 43614. The application is available for review at the Heatherdowns Branch of Toledo-Lucas County Public Library from July 23, 2010 until September 9, 2010. A public meeting to discuss and solicit comments to the grant application will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Heatherdowns Branch Library, 3265 Glanzman, Toledo, Ohio, 43614. Application information is also available online at www.toledo.oh.gov. Any questions may be referred to Joel Mazur at 419.936.3944.

Application Summary Document

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