Director/Chief Equity Officer of Toledo's department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Dr. Tiffany Whitman, joins Mayor Wade to discuss the rich history of Juneteenth and Toledo's work to make the city a livable, welcoming, and inclusive city.

Mayor Wade sits down with Director of Economic Development, Brandon Sehlhorst and Manager of Development, Cody Brown to talk all things building in the City. From Permit Planner to pre-development meetings, Toledo has resources for residents and business owners, small and large projects. Tune in to learn all about development happening in Toledo.

We are getting closer to the launch of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) Five Year Comprehensive Plan and the second round of the Toledo Neighborhood Capacity Building Institute. Mayor Wade invites Malcolm Cunningham, Director of MONSE and LuCynthia Jones, Neighborhoods Navigator, to discuss how their work helps fill the gaps for Toledo grassroots organizations out there doing work in the community.

Mayor Wade sits with the City of Toledo's Lead Coordinator, Monica Smith and Toledo/Lucas County Health Department's Lead Case Manager, Gloria Smith to discuss the dangers of lead and what you can do about it.

Director of Housing and Community Development, Rosalyn Clemens and community partner Julia Lee join Mayor Wade to talk all things home buying and gearing up for our first ever home ownership fair, "Finding Your Way Home: Unlock the Door to Homeownership" on June 22.

Director of Code Compliance, Jim Molnar and President and CEO of the Lucas County Land Bank, David Mann join Mayor Wade to discuss how they work together toward neighborhood revitalization, handling vacant properties, and putting them back into good use.

Mayor Wade invites Commissioner of Youth Services, David Bush and Tisha Mays of Amaysing Kids to talk all things summer youth programming. There are more than 70 free programs ready for kids to join. The Summer Showcase kicks it all off. Join us May 18 at Ottawa Park from 11:00-2:00! Get the details here.

Forward Toledo is a comprehensive land-use plan that will guide planning in Toledo for the next 10-20 years. It is our community's collective statement on who we want to be and how we would like to grow as a city.

Staff and residents have been working on this plan since 2020, and the final draft is ready for review before it goes to City Council.

Tom Gibbons, Director, and Ryne Sundvold and Josh Lewandowski, Senior Planners, of the Plan Commission join Mayor Wade this week to discuss the Forward Toledo plan and next steps.

Each year Toledo's Department of Housing and Community Development disperses Federal grant money, known as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to qualified local applicants.

Monica Brown discusses the logistics of the program, the process and available funds, and we are delighted to share how these grants work to make an impact on Toledo residents.

Harvey Savage runs the MLK Kitchen for the Poor which is celebrating its 55th year of operation this year. Want to get involved? Join them for a fundraiser event May 4th.

The Division of Environmental Services has several ongoing improvement projects at Bandore Park, Delaware Creek, and Detwiler Park. These improvements will restore natural habitats, reduce erosion and runoff, and improve the water quality of several streams in the city.

In this episode, Parks and Youth Services Director Joe Fausnaugh and Environmental Services Commissioner Abed Semaan join Mayor Wade Kapsukiewicz to discuss some of the science and some of the fun with these projects.