Wednesdays with Wade - City of Toledo

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Episode 71: City Parks Love Summertime! May 14, 2025

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Director of Parks and Youth Services Joe Fausnaugh, Commissioner of Youth Services David Bush, and Outreach and Special Events Manager Jacqueline Johnson join Mayor Wade to discuss all the exciting programs available for Toledo kids and teens this summer in Toledo's City Parks.

Join us Saturday, May 17 at Ottawa Park for the Summer Showcase! Parents and kids will have the opportunity to connect with the City's summer program partners, learn about the available programs, and make their summer plans.

Tune in to learn more about all the opportunities available for residents to get more out of their city parks.

Episode 70: Toledo is a Great Place to Own a Home – Join us for the Homeownership Fair! May 07, 2025

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David Echols and LuCynthia Jones from the City of Toledo's Housing and Community Development Department join Mayor Wade to discuss housing and what the city is doing to promote homeownership in Toledo.

Join us for the Homeownership Fair at Scott High School on June 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register here.

Want to volunteer at the homeownership fair? We would love to have you. Register here.

Toledo's Values Part 8: Growth and Development Apr 30, 2025

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Linsey Ward and Gena Collier, our Training and Development team, join Mayor Wade to discuss Toledo's employee core value, growth and development. This is the final episode in a series diving into the values that drive city employees.

We define efficiency as "Creating a growth-oriented atmosphere that empowers employees to develop knowledge and skills to advance in one’s career."

Linsey and Gena discuss starting a leadership training from the ground up—creating new opportunities for city employees to build the skills needed to grow into their careers in public service.

Listen to hear more about how this team's passion for self-improvement impacts employee well-being and builds a workforce that can better serve Toledo residents.

Episode 69: The Life Cycle of Trees Apr 23, 2025

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Commissioner of Urban Beautification Sara Stacy and Forestry Manager Jody Prude join Mayor Wade to discuss how vital trees are to Toledo. From planting efforts where they don't exist to replacing trees at the end of their life, we're committed to improving our tree canopy to improve air and water quality, keep our streets cooler in the summer heat, and beautify our neighborhoods.

Want to be part of the RE-TREE Toledo movement? Join our kickoff meeting on April 28 at the Main Library.

Eric Chase x WWW: A Conversation with Mayor Wade and Kid Mayor Apr 16, 2025

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Toledo's new Kid Mayor, Dash Harden, and Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz join Eric Chase to discuss the role of Kid Mayor and Kid Council. Dash shares why he wanted to be in the role and how he's going to ensure no more potholes in his city!

This episode comes from the Eric Chase podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode 68: Time for Spring Cleaning! Apr 09, 2025

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Commissioner of Urban Beautification Sara Stacy and Sustainability Manager Dana Reising join Mayor Wade to discuss three opportunities Toledo residents have this season to dispose of bulky, yard, and hazardous waste—for free!

Clean Toledo Recycling Events — run April 26 through October 4

Block-by-Block Neighborhood Cleanups — run April 19 through October 11

Free Landfill Disposal Days — run May 31 through November 29

Episode 67: The Toledo Regional Alliance is in Washington D.C. Apr 02, 2025

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Commissioner of Grants and Government Affairs Simon Nyi joins Mayor Wade to talk about Toledo’s role in the Toledo Regional Alliance and why they’re in Washington, D.C. this week. The Alliance was created to strengthen our relationships with state and federal partners, speak with one voice on regional priorities, and send a clear message: Toledo is a great place to build—a life, a home, and a future.

Toledo's Values Part 7: Transparency Mar 26, 2025

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Jamie Tackacs joins Mayor Wade to discuss another of the City of Toledo's employee value – Transparency.

Jamie is Toledo's CIP and Debt Manager. When we discuss Tax Payer dollars, Jamie's role is imperative in building and maintaining that trust with the public.

Jamie discusses the public process that informs how we integrate resident needs into our budget and reporting. You can see that work on our Financial Transparency web page.

Episode 66: Get Ready to Build, Toledo! Mar 19, 2025

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Director of Building Inspection & Code Compliance Jim Molnar, New Building Official Bob Kurtz, and Permit Technician Jason Hooks join Mayor Wade to discuss Toledo's potential for building and converting currently vacant space into a new opportunity.

The Building Inspection division has implemented changes to expedite the permitting process and is working on building our relationship with developers to undo the perception that the process is difficult.

We are here to help.

Episode 65: Meet Toledo's New Safety Director George Kral Mar 12, 2025

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Former Chief of Toledo Police George Kral is coming back! After 32 years as a Toledo Police Officer, Kral is ready to step into this new role as the city's Safety Director.

Kral is excited for the opportunity to protect the public in his new role including the overlap between Toledo's safety forces and the built environment.

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