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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Director of Economic Development Brandon Sehlhorst joins Mayor Wade to discuss Toledo's employee core value, efficiency.

We define efficiency as "Prioritizing quality service while minimizing time, effort, and expense." Brandon's team is small and mighty. Their work has incredible return on investment for the city including creating jobs and securing investments.

Brandon discusses Toledo's Vibrancy Initiative, and how the city is investing in local buildings and businesses to support economic growth in Toledo. Applications are open until March 5, 2025.

Listen to hear more about how this team's passion for this City are making an impact on Toledo's economic health.

Malcolm Cunningham Director of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) joins Mayor Wade to discuss the link between gun violence and the built environment in Toledo.

Tune in to hear about this fascinating correlation, and how Toledo is working to make an impact on the community by coordinating the work in our Code Compliance Division with our Police Department to help reduce incidents in gun violence in our city.

Gayle Lake, Toledo Public Schools Community Partnerships and Outreach Director and Josh Davis, City of Toledo's Commissioner of School-Based Save Our Community join Mayor Wade to discuss how the City and school system are working together to interrupt violence before it escalates.

Violence interruption is not new, but it is new to Toledo. Connecting those who are most at risk–to be either the victim or perpetrator of a violent incident escalating from a conflict–to the appropriate resources is saving lives in Toledo.

Director of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Malcolm Cunningham and Mayor Wade discuss a study conducted by the National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform that does a deep dive into the cost of gun violence in Toledo.

The study looks at the economic cost of gun violence in our city and how investing in preventative measures could save lives as well as tax dollars.

Read The Cost of Gun Violence Study

Learn more about the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement

Assistant Fire Chief John Kaminski and Community Service Officer Mohamed-Aly Nasser join Mayor Wade to discuss how respect is integral to their work in public service.