Fostoria, OH
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- Budget & taxes
- Roads & infrastructure
- Housing
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FostoriaOH averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $146,230 +3.9% yr/yr · +27.1% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
20257 housing units ($1.7M)
Recent meetings
Tue Aug 18, 2026
City Council
Council to consider special events regulation and forest grant fund transfers
The Fostoria City Council is holding its regular meeting with a second reading of an ordinance to regulate special events within city limits, and first readings of two ordinances amending the 2026 appropriations to transfer and appropriate funds in the Urban Community Forest Grant Fund. The agenda also includes routine items such as minutes, committee reports, and an executive session for personnel and other confidential matters.
- Second reading: Ordinance to enact new Section 145.10, 'Regulation of Special Events Within City Limits'
- First reading: Ordinance to transfer appropriations in the Urban Community Forest Grant Fund
- First reading: Ordinance to appropriate from unappropriated funds in the Urban Community Forest Grant Fund
- Public comment from Deb Tyson
- Executive session for personnel, property, court action, collective bargaining, and other confidential matters
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CITY of FOSTORIA
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL
117 SOUTH MAIN STREET
FOSTORIA, OHIO 44830
419-435-0462
AGENDA OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
FOSTORIA CITY COUNCIL HELD (TUESDAY),
AUGUST 18TH, 2026 AT 6:00 O’CLOCK P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Invocation by a moment of silence.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Roll Call of Councilpersons
5. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
6. Communication(s)
7. Report on Committees
A.
Finance Committee
B.
Public Affairs Committee
C.
Law and Ordinance Committee
8. Report of Officers
A.
Mayor
B.
Director of Public Service and Safety
C.
Director of Law
D.
Director of Finance
TAMARA L. DRAKE
CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL
9. Public:
Deb Tyson
OLD BUSINESS:
Ordinance No.: 2026 - ___: Enacting new Section 145.10 of Chapter 145 of the Codified
Ordinances of the City of Fostoria, Ohio entitled “REGULATION OF SPECIAL EVENTS
WITHIN CITY LIMITS”, and declaring an emergency to exist. (Second reading)
NEW BUSINESS:
Ordinance No. 2026-___: Adopting and Amending ordinance No. 2025-83 (Permanent
2026 Appropriations) by transferring appropriations in the Urban Community Forest Grant Fund
and declaring an emergency to exist. (First reading)
Ordinance No. 2026-____: Adopting and Amending ordinance No. 2025-83 (Permanent
2026 Appropriations) by appropriating from unappropriated funds in the Urban Community Forest
Grant Fund and declaring an emergency to exist. (First reading)
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
______ -Personnel matters, specifically:
_____ -to consider the …
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Tue Aug 4, 2026
City Council
Council to consider EMS funding deal with Ohio Medicaid
The Council will hold first readings on three items: ratifying prior department expenditures, authorizing an EMS supplemental payment program with the Ohio Department of Medicaid, and enacting new regulations for special events. The meeting also includes standard reports from the Mayor, department heads, and committee chairs. No old business is on the agenda.
- Resolution 2026-___: Approving and ratifying prior acts of Department Heads and the Safety Service Director, including "Then and Now" certificates for expenditures (first reading).
- Ordinance 2026-___: Authorizing a memorandum of understanding with the Ohio Department of Medicaid for the EMS supplemental payment program, including intergovernmental transfers (first reading).
- Ordinance 2026-___: Enacting new Section 145.10 to regulate special events within city limits (first reading).
- Executive session possible for personnel, property, or legal matters.
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-409575-33020000 CITY of FOSTORIA
4631055106680TAMARA L. DRAKE
CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL
00TAMARA L. DRAKE
CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL
117 SOUTH MAIN STREET
FOSTORIA, OHIO 44830
419-435-0462
AGENDA OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
FOSTORIA CITY COUNCIL HELD (TUESDAY),
AUGUST 4TH, 2026 AT 6:00 O’CLOCK P.M.
Call Meeting to Order.
Invocation by a moment of silence.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call of Councilpersons
Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
Communication(s)
Report on Committees
Finance Committee
Public Affairs Committee
Law and Ordinance Committee
Report of Officers
Mayor
Director of Public Service and Safety
Director of Law
Director of Finance
Public:
Deb Tyson
Ranae Vogelsong
OLD BUSINESS:
No old business.
NEW BUSINESS:
Resolution No.: 2026 - ___: Approving and ratifying the prior acts of the Department Heads and Safety Service Director and approving “Then and Now” Certificates for said expenditures and declaring an emergency. (First reading)
Ordinance No.: 2026 - ___: To authorize, direct and empower the Director of Public Service and Safety to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) for the emergency medical service (EMS) supplemental payment program, authorizing intergovernmental transfers (IGTs) of permissible public funds, and declaring an emergency to exist. (First reading)
Ordinance No.: 2026 - ___: Enacting new Section 145.10 of Chapter 145 of the Codified O …
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Tue Jul 21, 2026
City Council
Council to consider placing 6-mill renewal levy on November ballot
Fostoria City Council will hold second and third readings on two budget-appropriation ordinances and a first reading on a six-mill real estate tax levy renewal. The levy, if approved by council, would go before voters on November 3, 2026. Council may also enter executive session for personnel, property, or legal matters.
- Third reading of ordinance correcting legal description on a prior ordinance
- Third reading of ordinance to appropriate from unappropriated General Fund for permanent appropriations
- First reading of ordinance to appropriate from Urban Community Forest Grant Fund
- First reading of ordinance declaring need for a 6-mill renewal levy (exceeding ten-mill limit) and setting November 3 election date
- Executive session permitted for personnel, property sale, pending litigation, or collective bargaining
budgettaxesappropriationselectionsproperty-taxcity-councilpublic-hearing
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-409575-33020000 CITY of FOSTORIA
4631055106680TAMARA L. DRAKE
CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL
00TAMARA L. DRAKE
CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL
117 SOUTH MAIN STREET
FOSTORIA, OHIO 44830
419-435-0462
AGENDA OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
FOSTORIA CITY COUNCIL HELD (TUESDAY),
JULY 21ST, 2026 AT 6:00 O’CLOCK P.M.
Call Meeting to Order.
Invocation by a moment of silence.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call of Councilpersons
Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
Communication(s)
Report on Committees
Finance Committee
Public Affairs Committee
Law and Ordinance Committee
Report of Officers
Mayor
Director of Public Service and Safety
Director of Law
Director of Finance
Public:
Deb Tyson
OLD BUSINESS:
Ordinance No.: 2026- _____: Amending ordinance Number 2026-35 correcting the legal description and declaring an emergency to exist. (Third reading)
Ordinance No. 2026-____: Adopting and Amending ordinance No. 2025-83 (Permanent 2026 Appropriations) by appropriating from unappropriated funds in the General Fund and declaring an emergency to exist. (Third reading)
NEW BUSINESS:
Ordinance No. 2026-___: Adopting and Amending ordinance No. 2025-83 (Permanent 2026 Appropriations) by appropriating from unappropriated funds in the Urban Community Forest Grant Fund and declaring an emergency to exist. (First reading)
Ordinance No.: 2026-___: To declare the necessity of levying a real estate tax levy in excess of the ten-mill limitation, and establ …
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Tue Jul 7, 2026
City Council
Council to adopt tentative 2027 tax budget
The Fostoria City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including adopting a tentative tax budget that begins on January 1, 2027. It will also authorize the mayor to apply for a State of Ohio NatureWorks grant and request a property‑tax revenue estimate from the Seneca County auditor. A public comment from Deb Tyson will be heard, and an executive session will address personnel and other confidential matters.
- Resolution No. 2026‑____: Adopt tentative tax budget commencing Jan 1 2027 (Second reading)
- Resolution No. 2026‑____: Authorize mayor to apply for Ohio NatureWorks grant (Third reading)
- Resolution No. 2026‑____: Request Auditor of Seneca County to prepare Certificate of Estimated Property Tax Revenue (First reading)
- Ordinance No. 2026‑____: Appropriating unappropriated General Fund funds to Permanent 2026 Appropriations (Second reading)
- Ordinance No. 2026‑____: Appropriating unappropriated Iron Triangle Rail Park Fund to Permanent 2026 Appropriations (First reading)
budgetfinanceordinancesgrantspublic-comment
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CITY of FOSTORIA
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL
117 SOUTH MAIN STREET
FOSTORIA , OHIO 44830
419-435-0462
AGENDA OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
FOSTORIA CITY COUNCIL HELD ( TUESDAY ),
J ULY 7 TH , 2 026 AT 6:00 O ’CLOCK P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Invocation by a moment of silence.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Roll Call of Councilpersons
5. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
6. Communication(s)
7. Report on Committees
A. Finance Committee
B. Public Affairs Committee
C. Law and Ordinance Committee
8. Report of Officers
A. Mayor
B. Director of Public Service and Safety
C. Director of Law
D. Director of Finance
TAMARA L. DRAKE
CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL
9. Public:
D eb Tyson
O LD BUSINESS:
Ordinance No.: 2026 - ___ : To approve and adopt current replacement pages to the
Codified Ordinances and declaring an emergency to exist. (Third reading)
Resolution No.: 2026 - _____: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Fostoria,
to execute and file an application with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for possible
financial assistance for public recreation purposes through the State of Ohio NatureWorks grant
program and declaring an emergency to exist. (Third reading)
Ordinance No.: 2026- _____: Amending ordinance Number 2026-35 correcting the legal
description and declaring an emergency to exist. (Second reading)
Ordinance No. 2026 -____: Adopting and Amending ordinance No. 2025-83 (Permanent
2026 Appropriations) by appropriating from unappropriated funds in the …
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Tue Jun 2, 2026
City Council
Council to decide on parklet regulations and recreation grant
The Fostoria City Council will hold third readings on ordinances banning grass clippings in streets, outlawing tents/shelters, regulating parklets, and amending smoking policies. New business includes authorizing an alley closure, adopting codified ordinance updates, applying for a NatureWorks grant for recreation, amending appropriations, and ratifying prior expenditures. The council may also enter executive session for personnel or other matters.
- Third reading: Ordinance regulating parklets within city rights of way (emergency)
- Third reading: Ordinance banning grass clippings in streets (amending §311.01)
- First reading: Resolution to apply for Ohio NatureWorks grant for public recreation
- First reading: Resolution authorizing seasonal closure of alley at 210 S Main St for events (emergency)
- First reading: Ordinance amending 2026 appropriations and transferring funds to Park and Recreation Fund (emergency)
ordinancespublic-worksparksfinancehousingsmokinggrants
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CITY of FOSTORIA
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL
117 SOUTH MAIN STREET
FOSTORIA, OHIO 44830
419-435-0462
AGENDA OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE
FOSTORIA CITY COUNCIL HELD (TUESDAY),
JUNE 2ND, 2026 AT 6:00 O’CLOCK P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Invocation by a moment of silence.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Roll Call of Councilpersons
5. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
6. Communication(s)
7. Report on Committees
A. Finance Committee
B. Public Affairs Committee
C. Law and Ordinance Committee
8. Report of Officers
A. Mayor
B. Director of Public Service and Safety
C. Director of Law
D. Director of Finance
TAMARA L. DRAKE
CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL
9. Public:
Deb Tyson
OLD BUSINESS:
Ordinance No.: 2026 - ____: Amending section 311.01 of Chapter 311 of the Codified
Ordinances of the City of Fostoria, Ohio entitled “ PLACING INJURIOUS MATERIAL OR
OBSTRUCTION IN STREET” adding a subsection and penalty section regarding grass clippings.
(Third reading)
Ordinance No.: 2026- ____: Enacting new Section 1125.16 of Chapter 1125 of the
Codified Ordinances of the City of Fostoria, Ohio entitled “TENTS OR OTHER
UNPERMITTED OR MAKESHIFT SHELTERS WITHIN CITY LIMITS.”. (Third reading)
Ordinance No.: 2026 - ____: Enacting new Section 145.09 of Chapter 145 of the
Codified Ordinances of the City of Fostoria, Ohio entitled “REGULATION OF PARKLETS
WITHIN THE CITY RIGHTS OF WAY”, and declaring …
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Wed May 6, 2026
City Council
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Tue Apr 21, 2026
City Council
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Tue Apr 7, 2026
City Council
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💰 Federal awards (top 5 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $79,384 | MENNEL MILLING COMPANY, THE Department of Agriculture · 2000005224/4100014543/FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH BAG-50 LB |
| $33,766 | MENNEL MILLING COMPANY, THE Department of Agriculture · 2000005372/4100015026/FLOUR BAKER HARD WHT BLCH-BULK |
| $20,568 | YHY GROUP INC Department of Defense · AFRL/RQOO - ICONICS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE |
| $16,889 | YHY GROUP INC Department of Defense · AFRL/RQ: ICONICS SOFTWARE/MAINTENANCE |
| $16,213 | YHY GROUP INC Department of Defense · RQOO - ICONICS MAINTENANCE |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Wood County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities2 (2023)
Business establishments2,862 (63,310 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$996/mo (183 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy12.6% (low numeracy 22% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
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Permitted housing units
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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Where it’s happening
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