Wednesdays with Wade

City of Toledo

Join Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz each week for quick segments on some of the most important things happening in the city of Toledo.

Government

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Episode 67: The Toledo Regional Alliance is in Washington D.C.
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.
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Toledo's Values Part 7: Transparency
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.
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Episode 66: Get Ready to Build, Toledo!
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.
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Episode 65: Meet Toledo's New Safety Director George Kral
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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VIDEO: 2025 State of the City
Watch a very special edition of Wednesdays with Wade! Listen to Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz deliver his annual address live from the Tower on the Maumee.
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