Strategic Priorities - Quality Investment

2022 Proposed Budget

Quality Investment

Make investments that improve the quality of life for all people who live, work, and play in Toledo.

Objectives

Neighborhoods

1. Proactively (re)invest in neighborhoods through support of programs and encourage sustainable community (re)development and rehabilitation practices that address blight, and preserve and protect historic properties.

2. Enforce regulations to ensure home and public spaces are structurally secure, clean, visually appealing, and promote community well-being.

Economic Development

1. Encourage entrepreneurship with local, minority, and women business owners by supporting access to counseling, capital, and contracting opportunities.

2.Use investment incentives, policies, and maintain updated marketing materials, engagement strategies and development review processes to invite investment and reinvestment by offering consistent and transparent processes to developers.

Quality of Life

1. Provide and support the availability of high-quality, affordable recreational programming and activities that appeal to people of all demographics.

2. Develop and sustain public infrastructure that services the needs of the community including roads, parks, green spaces, facilities, and Wi-Fi.

3. Develop inclusive programming to serve the needs and interests of the whole City, and partner with community organizations to create a fair, just and welcoming community.

4. Provide access to high-quality education/resources to prepare residents, including youth, for career/education beyond a high school diploma.