 Toledo City Council is expected to review at its meeting on Tuesday, March 22, a proposal that would repeal requiring a Special Use Permit (SUP) in order to operate a convenience store as well as the prohibition on placing a convenience store within 2,000 feet of an existing location. The proposal is aimed at avoiding over-regulation of these stores following City Council adopting licensing requirements that are effective May 1.
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 At a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, Toledo City Council will review comprehensive updates to the city sign code which include banning placement of new billboards. The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce opposes this proposed prohibition due to the negative impact it would have on our businesses and Toledo’s economy.
 By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce At its session at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, Toledo City Council will review proposed funding for programs under the City’s Vibrancy Initiative to assist renovating business properties in low to moderate income locations, and the replacement of private lead water lines. Most of the proposed funding falls under Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz’s spending framework for Toledo’s allocation of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars that was previously approved by City Council.
 By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce At its session on Tuesday, January 11 at 2:00 p.m., Toledo City Council will review a proposal that would give the Toledo Plan Commission office zoning code enforcement responsibilities, and change current penalties for zoning code violations.
 By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce During its session at 2:00 p.m. today, Toledo City Council is expected to consider moving out of committee a proposal that would require obtaining a city-issued license in order to operate a convenience store. Council could vote on the proposal at its December 21 meeting.
 By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Toledo City Council will review Mayor Kapszukiewicz’s proposed 2022 general operating budget proposal at its meeting at 2:00 p.m. today. The Mayor first announced and publicly shared the details of his budget plan about two weeks ago which is available at www.toledo.oh.gov/2022budget.
 Registration is now open for the 21st edition of the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s public service leadership program which begins in January. The Institute for Leadership & Advocacy is designed to build and strengthen our region’s leaders to help them serve their communities and work with public officials. The program is the longest-running of its kind in the state and has to date graduated more than 400 leaders in our region.
 By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce At its meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, Toledo City Council will review two proposals pertaining to convenience stores within the city. One would require a license to operate a convenience store with the aim of addressing nuisance complaints at some locations. The other would request examination of removing the spacing radius required between these stores with the aim of supporting more competition.
 By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce At its meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, Toledo City Council will review Mayor Kapszukiewicz’s proposed plan for spending $180.9 million under the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The city received half of the ARPA funding last May and the other half is expected in May of 2022. ARPA funds must be obligated by the end of 2024 and spent by the end of 2026.
 By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Toledo City Council is expected to further review an ordinance that would make adjustments to Toledo’s current year budget at its session at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 5. The proposed adjustments are mainly a result of revenue trends for 2021 continuing to be higher than previously estimated by the city.
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