REF-118-26: From: Councilman Sarantou Response Requested: ASAP Lots of weeds along Latonia where new sidewalks were installed. Why didn’t we use actual grass seeds? Do we specify the type of seeds to be used?

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From: Councilman Sarantou Response Requested: ASAP Lots of weeds along Latonia where new sidewalks were installed. Why didn’t we use actual grass seeds? Do we specify the type of seeds to be used?

Summary

The document sets seed requirements for the City of Toledo’s 2026 Sidewalk Program, affecting contractors, seed suppliers, residential restoration areas, parks, and boulevards. It requires certified, compliant seed and establishes specific mixtures and application rates. Residential and other areas must use 50% premium turf-type perennial ryegrass, 30% creeping red fescue, and 20% Kentucky bluegrass, applied at 8–10 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Parks and boulevards require 90% specified turf-type tall fescues and 10% Kentucky bluegrass at the same rate. Suppliers must provide a conformity certificate before placement. The document also states that Toledo will not pay for topsoil used to restore contractor staging or storage areas and adds contractor responsibilities where temporary or volunteer vegetation exists.