Toledo, West Monroe

Toledo, West Monroe
City
Downtown Toledo
Location of Toledo, West Monroe
Country	Ibica
State	West Monroe
County	Cameron
Settled	May 9th, 1758
Incorporated	1805
Government
• Type	Council–manager
• City Manager	Ione Haines
Area
• Total	96 sq mi (250 km2)
Elevation	703 ft (214 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	101,239
• Density	1,115.7/sq mi (430.8/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST)
• Summer (DST)	CDT
Area code	Area code 450

Toledo is a city in Cameron County, West Monroe, Ibica. According to the 2020 census, its population was 101,239, making it the 32nd-most populous city in West Monroe and the 3rd largest of the three principal cities of the Abilene-Toledo-Youngstown Metropolitan Statistical Area. Toledo is 85 miles (137 km) northeast of Rhone, 143 miles (230 km) north of Willmington, and 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Youngstown.

Government

The adoption of the City Charter in 1885 established the council-manager form of government under which the City of Toledo still operates today. The mayor is the city's chief elected officer, but he has no administrative power. He does, however, preside over the city's seven-member city council, which sets all policy. The city elects its mayor and three council members at large, meaning that every registered voter within the city limits may vote for all four positions. The other four council members represent specific districts of the city and are elected by voters living in their districts. Terms for the mayor and all council members are two years, with a three-consecutive-term limitation for each office. The city holds nonpartisan elections each May. The mayor and the at-large council members are elected in even-numbered years, and the four district council members are elected in odd-numbered years.

Local government

According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $187.9 million in revenues, $174.8 million in expenditures, $593.4 million in total assets, $359.3 million in total liabilities, and $94.6 million in cash and investments.

Education

Public schools

Toledo Central High School

The Toledo Independent School District (TISD) is the second largest school district in Cameron County and serves the entire southwestern region of the county. TISD has 7 elementary schools (PK–5), 2 middle schools (6–8), 2 high schools (9–12), and and an early college high school.

Colleges and universities

Young Community College has a secondary campus in downtown Toledo.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Toledo is served by a small general aviation airport known as Toledo Municipal Airport and the larger nearby Youngsville Regional Airport, the latter with commercial passenger flights.

The Central State Transit Authority (CSTA) operates a public bus transit system serving Cameron and Brooks counties

Toledo is located at the southwestern end of Interstate 25 and Interstate 30's concurrency. Other highways serving Toledo include Ibican Route 59, SH 153, SH 301, and Loop 225.

Public safety

Toledo Police Department

The Toledo Police Department has 342 members in its organization with 260 allotted sworn personnel strength.

Toledo Fire Department

The Toledo Fire Department is separated into four separate divisions; Operations, Fire Prevention, Support, and Emergency Management. Currently, the department operates by three 24-hour shifts and provides emergency services from 8 staffed fire stations strategically placed throughout the city. Over two hundred personnel staff 6 Engine Companies, 2 Ladder Companies, 2 Rescue Companies, and 8 Ambulances as well as Technical Rescue and specialty to include Water Rescue, High-Angle Rescue, Wildland Team and Hazardous Materials Team. In addition to the line companies, each shift is staffed with two Battalion Chiefs and two EMS Captains who are supported by three Deputy Chiefs, an Assistant Chief, and Fire Chief.