Toledo City Council, District 3

08/27/2026

Today August 27, 2026 at 5PM, Council members Gadus, Hobbs and Komives are hosting a press conference outside Brent Industries. They will highlight ongoing impacts on the surrounding neighborhoods and residents, raise concerns about the conditions following the explosion, and call attention to the need for continued response, accountability, and support for the affected community.

This will be followed up with a committee hearing next Wednesday September 2, 2026 at 5PM

08/26/2026

💌Neighbors, keep an eye on your mail box. 💌

The city is collecting outstanding 💧water bills ($61 million total) and issuing shutoffs starting with those that have owed the longest.

🚨City council knows 💵money is tight 😬and have funded programs to help!

My office has sent residents information about city programs, contact information and district one on one sessions to help you!

Fresh Start Event- in District 3☺️
Wednesday September 2, 2026
Sofia Quintero Arts and Cultural Center
1225 Broadway
3PM-7PM

08/11/2026

It’s jazzfest time again! Our fifth year having this FREE event in District 3 this Saturday! Hope to see you there. 🎷🎷🎷

07/16/2026

District 3! Due to air quality concerns, tonight’s Levitt Bloc Toledo concert featuring Chavar Dontae feat. Hello June has been moved indoors to Frankie’s Toledo (308 Main St.). The show must go on—we hope to see you there! 🎶

07/16/2026

Please be advised: Due to the air quality the Disability Pride Flag Raising at One Government Center today is cancelled!

Rescheduled date is TBD.

Thank you and stay safe if you are outside today!

07/14/2026

POSTPONED DUE TO AIR QUALITY: Join Us for Toledo's First-Ever Disability Pride Flag Raising!

This Thursday, we invite our community to celebrate Disability Pride Month at the City of Toledo's first-ever Disability Pride Flag Raising Ceremony. This event recognizes the contributions, achievements, and diversity of people with disabilities while reaffirming our commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and equity for everyone in our city.

📅 Thursday, July 16, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 One Government Center Plaza
640 Jackson St., Toledo, OH 43604

Council Members Nick Komives, Theresa Gadus (District 3), and Sam Melden (District 5) will be joined by disability advocacy organizations, community partners, and residents as we raise the Disability Pride Flag for the very first time at One Government Center.

We hope to see you there! 💙💛❤️💚🤍🖤

06/11/2026

New section of Glass City Riverwalk is ready for you to explore, relax, and hang all summer long!! 💛💛

05/15/2026

District 3 proudly invested $50,000 in DIP funding toward the new Ashley Park playground as part of the City of Toledo’s $140,000 investment in this community space 🌳🎉

Honored to have been a part of renovating this playground and a happy (almost) summer to you all!! Let’s get out and play!

05/14/2026

For 125 years, the East Toledo Family Center has been a pillar of support, compassion, and community in East Toledo. ❤️

District 3 proudly congratulates the Center on this incredible milestone and thanks them for generations of service to local families, youth, and seniors. Here’s to the next 125 years!

East Toledo Family Center

05/12/2026

District 3 May Newsletter is now live!

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Our district has been deeply impacted by the $68 million deficit facing Toledo Public Schools. Students within our boundaries attend 17 TPS elementary and high schools, including several located outside the district itself. Under the “Transformation Plan 2.0,” seven elementary schools are slated...