Pictured are Members of Council Douglas Haynam, Katie Cappellini, Todd Milner; Council President Keith Haddad; Members of Council Mark Luetke, Mary Westphal and V. Michael Brown.
City Council
Meeting address:
Council Chambers
6635 Maplewood Ave.
Mailing address:
Sylvania City Council
6730 Monroe St.
P: 419-885-8931
F: 419-885-8998
What We Can Do For You
We are your elected voices in city government. We're here to represent you and your concerns regarding our city and its future. We answer to you. Contact us anytime you have a comment, question or concern.
Click on any link below and it will take you to that topic. Can't find what you're looking for? Use the search tool on this page, or call us. We're here to help.
Authority of Council
Council Members
Council Committees
Clerk of Council
Meeting Records
Meeting Schedule
Authority of Council
Council possesses all of the legislative powers of the City of Sylvania. It is authorized by the City Charter to take the following actions:
- It determines the organizational structure of City government.
- It approves or disapproves appointments or removals of appointive officers, and heads of departments or divisions of the City.
- It establishes the number of city employees and sets their qualifications and compensation.
- It determines the methods and procedures used for making and awarding City contracts.
- It sets the method, manner, consideration, and procedure used for the purchase or sale of property on behalf of the City.
- It has the power to expel any member of Council, the Mayor, or the Clerk-Auditor for gross misconduct, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, for disqualification from holding office, for violation of the oath of office, or for conviction while in office of a crime involving moral turpitude.
- It also has the power to make such other general regulations as the Council may deem necessary in the public interest.
- Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month, unless the scheduled date falls on a holiday, in which case it meets on the following Wednesday. Council sessions are recorded, and minutes are kept by the Clerk of Council.
City Council Members
Keith Haddad, President
V. Michael Brown
Katie Cappellini
Douglas G. Haynam
Mark Luetke
Todd Milner
Mary J. Westphal
Keith Haddad
President, City Council
P: 419-885-8931
7924 Harrow Court
P: 419-944-5149
E-Mail: khaddad@cityofsylvania.com
I am a retired quality control auditor. I have been a council member since 1993. I am the current president of Sylvania City Council and a member of the following committees: Employee & Community Relations, Finance (as chair), Parks & Forestry, Streets and Utilities & Environment.
Term expires: December 31, 2011.
V. Michael Brown
Member, City Council
P: 419-885-8931
5749 Little Farms Ct.
P: 419-885-5385
E-Mail: mbrown@cityofsylvania.com
Having served on Sylvania City Council for the past two years as an appointed member, I am now serving my first full term as an elected official. I am a retired vice president and general plant manager and a graduate of the University of Toledo’s Business School.
I am a member of the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce and serve on the boards of the Sylvania Community Services and Sylvania Family Services. My wife, Sue, and I have lived in the City of Sylvania for more than 22 years.
I serve on these committees: Buildings & Grounds, Employee & Community Relations, Safety, Streets and Utilities & Environment (as chair).
Term expires: December 31, 2014.
Katie Cappellini
I am serving my first term on Sylvania City Council. I am an active PTA member and a former member of the Sylvania Community Arts Commission. I graduated from Northwestern University and have experience as a corporate executive and as a small business owner. My husband, Tom, and I have two children.
I serve on these committees: Building & Grounds (as chair), Employee & Community Relations, Parks & Forestry (as chair) and Zoning & Annexation.
Term expires: December 31, 2014.
Douglas Haynam
Member, City Council
P: 419-885-8931
4336 Tamworth Rd.
P: 419-367-3512
E-Mail: dhaynam@cityofsylvania.com
I have been a resident of the City of Sylvania for 20+ years. This is my second term on city council. Before my election to council, I served as a member of the Municipal Planning Commission from 2002 - 2004.
After graduating from Miami University with a BS in business and the Ohio State University College of Law, I began my 27-year private practice of law. Today, I am a partner in the law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick. My wife, Pam, and I are proud parents of three wonderful children.
I serve on these committees: Finance, Parks & Forestry, Safety and Zoning & Annexation (as chair)
Term expires: December 31, 2011.
Mark Luetke
Member, City Council
P: 419-885-8931
4327 Todd Drive
P: 419-882-2457
E-Mail: mluetke@cityofsylvania.com
This is my second term on Sylvania City Council. I previously served as a member of the Sylvania Board of Education and as board president in 2002. My service to the schools continues as a member of the district’s communications committee.
I am a member of the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce and vice chair of the Toledo-Lucas County Convention and Visitors Bureau. I am also on the board of the Toledo Community Foundation. My wife Sandy and I have been residents of Sylvania for more than 22 years and raised our two daughters here.
I serve on these council committees: Employee & Community Relations (as chair) and its Economic Development Sub-committee; Finance; Parks & Forestry; and Zoning & Annexation. I am also a member of the Monroe Street Gateway committee.
Term expires: December 31, 2011.
Todd Milner
Member, City Council
P: 419-885-8931
5337 Radcliffe Rd.
P: 419-885-8844
E-Mail: tmilner@cityofsylvania.com
I served on the Municipal Planning Commission in 2001, and again from 2006 - 2007. I serve on these committees: Building & Grounds, Finance, Safety (as chair), Streets (as chair) and Utilities & Environment.
Term expires: December 31, 2011.
Mary J. Westphal
Member, City Council
P: 419-885-8931
8019 Ivywood Lane
P: 419-882-8899
E-Mail: mwestphal@cityofsylvania.com
I grew up in Sylvania, part of my family's third generation of Sylvania natives. My parents still live here in the home I grew up in, built by my parents in the 1950s.
After serving on the Municipal Planning Commission (beginning in 2007) and many years in the communications/public relations arena, I was appointed to fill the seat vacated when Dr. Read Backus retired from council in August 2008. I am currently the Executive Director of the Northwest Ohio Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
I serve on these committees: Building & Grounds (as chair), Safety, Streets, Utilities & Environment, and Zoning & Annexation.
Term expires: December 31, 2014.
Council Committees
Building & Grounds
The Building & Grounds committee is responsible for legislative action relating to city buildings, parking lots and other properties owned by the city.
The following council members are on the 2008 Building & Grounds committee: Michael Brown, Katie Cappellini, Todd Milner and Mary Westphal (chair).
Employee & Community Relations
The Employee & Community Relations committee is responsible for legislative action relating to the city's employees and the community at large. It reviews the terms and conditions of employment of city workers and collective bargaining agreements negotiated with city employees.
The following council members are on the Employee & Community Relations committee: Michael Brown, Katie Cappellini, Keith Haddad and Mark Luetke (chair).
Finance
The Finance committee reviews all legislation and matters affecting the financial status of the City of Sylvania, including the preparation of the annual operating budget and the annual tax budget. The Finance committee also reviews investment policies and banking decisions. The operations of the finance department and income tax office also fall under the scope of the Finance committee.
The following council members are on the Finance committee: Keith Haddad (chair), Doug Haynam, Mark Luetke and Todd Milner.
Parks & Forestry
The Parks & Forestry committee is responsible for legislative action relating to city parks and trees. It is also responsible for legislative activity relating to Plummer Pool and Centennial Terrace & Quarry.
The following council members are on the Parks & Forestry committee: Katie Cappellini (chair), Keith Haddad, Doug Haynam and Mark Luetke.
Safety
The Safety committee is responsible for legislative action relating to criminal ordinances and the operation of the Police Division.
The following council members are on the Safety committee: Michael Brown, Doug Haynam, Todd Milner (chair) and Mary Westphal.
Streets
The Streets committee is responsible for legislative action relating to streets.
The following council members are on the Streets committee: Michael Brown, Keith Haddad, Todd Milner (chair) and Mary Westphal.
Utilities & Environment
The Utilities & Environment committee is responsible for legislative action relating to utilities, including water, electric, gas, garbage collection and recycling.
The following council members are on the Utilities & Environment committee: Michael Brown (chair), Keith Haddad, Todd Milner and Mary Westphal.
Zoning & Annexation
The Zoning & Annexation committee of Sylvania City Council is responsible for legislative action relating to zoning and land use planning within the city limits. At the request of council, it conducts hearings on applications for special use permits or exemptions from zoning laws. It is also responsible for developing zoning regulations for subdivisions.
The following council members are on the Zoning & Annexation committee: Katie Cappellini, Doug Haynam (chair), Mark Luetke and Mary Westphal.