Board of County Commissioners

Welcome Toledo-Lucas County unveils new community resource guide to address hate and racism

There is so much we can all do to address hate and racism in our community. This guide is intended to be a living document and resource guide for local organizations and initiatives and national resources to address hate and racism and to build welcoming, inclusion, and equity in our community. Please consider volunteering, donating, elevating, connecting, and supporting these efforts. Get started today!  tinyurl.com/AntiRacismTLC

The Lucas County Commissioners are looking for AmeriCorps Members!



Welcome Toledo-Lucas County and the Toledo/Lucas County Sustainability Commission is looking for committed individuals to serve as full-time AmeriCorps members to help advance the exciting work being done by these two initiatives. The terms of service will run from mid-October 2017 to mid-August 2018 for both positions and a modest stipend, health insurance benefits, and educational award are available. 



Welcome TLC - Applications due Wednesday, August 23 For more info click here

Sustainability Commission - Applications due Friday, August 25 For more info click here


MacArthur Safety + Justice Challenge

In April of 2016, Lucas County was awarded a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation $1.75 million grant to reform Lucas County's criminal justice system. The Safety + Justice challenge allows Lucas County to implement meaningful reform in our criminal justice system as we address fundamental questions about community safety, the use of jails, and justice for all. 

To learn more about Lucas County's efforts to ensure that our criminal justice system works for all residents, click here.

To view the MacArthur Safety +Justice Challenge 2017 Annual Report, click here.  



Nutrient Source Inventory Tool


The Lucas County Commissioners, the City of Toledo, and the Toledo/Lucas County Sustainability Commission is proud to announce the unveiling of the Western Lake Erie Nutrient Source Inventory Tool.

The Western Lake Erie Nutrient Source Inventory (NSI) is an interactive map showing sources of nutrients in the western Lake Erie watershed. The NSI looks at urban and rural sources of runoff throughout the Western Lake Erie Basin that is contributing to harmful algal blooms. The map will be an important tool in the initiative to reduce phosphorus amounts in Lake Erie by 40 percent

Nutrient Source Inventory Tool

Lucas County 2017 Budget


The Lucas County Commissioners passed a $600 million budget on Tuesday, December 13, 2016.

Clink the link below to see the full presentation.

2017 Budget Presentation
 

Toledo Seagate Convention Centre Market and Revenue Study

The Lucas County Commissioners hosted Development Strategies, Inc., for the public presentation of the Toledo Seagate Convention Centre Market and Revenue Study.

Click the link below to view the full presentation.

Toledo Seagate Convention Centre Market and Revenue Study

 

 

Lucas County is Committed to a Clean Lake Erie


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Moving Forward
Moving Forward: Legal Solutions to Lake Erie's Harmful Algal Blooms
Commissioned by the Board of Lucas County Commissioners, written by legal experts and professors Ken Kilbert and Jack Tuholske, this report is an in-depth analysis of the legal tools available to address water quality issues. The report provides a framework for success in restoring and maintaining the health of Lake Erie.

Welcome Toledo-Lucas County (TLC)


This initiative works to build a welcoming and inclusive community for immigrants and people of diverse cultures that supports a vibrant civic, economic, and social fabric for all. Currently housed in the Board of Lucas County Commissioners in partnership with Toledo LISC.
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    The Board of Lucas County Commissioners announced today that the new Lucas County Correction Center and Correctional Treatment Facility will not be located at the proposed Angola Road site. Read on...

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    Local Leaders Commit to Engaging in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Despite the Federal Administration Exiting the Paris Climate Agreement Read on...
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