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Opponents of the proposal, which would make benefits available to unmarried heterosexual or same-sex partners, cited recent labor negotiations and financial concerns as reasons for their lack of support....
Councilman D. Michael Collins, meanwhile, questioned why the administration had brought the proposal to council in the first place. Mayor Mike Bell could have ordered the changes directly under city law, he said.
...Let's put this before the voters and let the voters decide," he said.
"I feel that legally the city of Toledo could have prevailed, but from a practical standpoint this seems to be the most logical way to resolve the issue," Mr. Collins said.
Mr. Collins ... called on organizations in Toledo to contact city council offices if they have buildings that could be used as public tornado shelters.Council then can compile a list of these possibilities and share it with the community, he said.
Councilman D. Michael Collins ... said he will push officials to develop a city-county plan for access to shelters.He said he hopes to form a committee that will look at ways to finance the construction of shelters or create a list of shelter options for people living in manufactured homes.Mr. Collins said he became aware of the issue after the deadly tornado that swept through Wood County two years ago, killing seven people, and from comments made by residents at community block-watch meetings.He said tornado warnings and alerts are only the first part of trying to ensure safety during a severe storm.
D. Michael Collins "I hope this is part of the major stimulus that will then create the environment that will promote Southwyck," Collins said, adding that he is comfortable with ATN.
Council members Adam Martinez and D. Michael Collins failed to join with their 10 colleagues on council in passing the legislation initiated by Mayor Mike Bell's administration.Both officials said they opposed the new contract because of fees charged to the city for calls after 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and weekends when workers are paid overtime...."We have asked the dog warden to modify the hours of operation to avoid overtime costs and they have absolutely refused to do so," he said after the council vote.
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"I personally feel that the Bell administration, based upon my own experience, has gone overboard to suppress what I feel to be major municipal concerns."
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A Memphis-based company ... said Wednesday it is committed to hiring its workers and subcontractors for the project locally....Councilman D. Michael Collins, who had also been concerned about ESI's hiring intentions, said he was pleased to learn of Mr. Osteen's comments. "I'm very pleased," Mr. Collins said. "My big fear was that we would not see any gainful employment as a result of the installation of the cameras as well as the creation of the Real Time Crime Center.
"Believe me, I'm not opposed to the project itself, but I'm also wondering from an investment standpoint, ... would it be more prudent for us to ... [implement a first] phase, then evaluate our position in terms of the manpower?"
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