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Toledo Blade, October 20: City to adopt monthly water, sewer billing

Mr. Collins questioned the need for two separate billing systems that both run on the same type of software. The systems are supported by two different server hosts at a cost of $1 million a year. The city also pays for separate consultants to maintain the two systems. ... ultimately it's going to be the ratepayers who are responsible for those funds," Mr. Collins said. "It makes no sense... We need to get rid of the duplication."

Toledo Blade, October 12: Council debates sewage plan

Councilman D. Michael Collins voiced concern over sludge treatment safety, objecting strongly to the plan, fearing contaminants from the sludge could be leaking into the lake. "What is the harm in testing the soil... so that when we make this decision we make it with the best available scientific evidence?" Mr. Collins asked. "All I'm saying is: Test the dirt."

Toledo Blade, September 28:Toledo officials argue as to how to handle sewage sludge

Collins questioned use of Maumee Bay Facility 3 for the pathogen-containing solid left behind in the wastewater treatment process. He called for further testing to ensure contaminants from the sludge are leaking into the bay.

Toledo Blade, September 21: Businessmen in firm gave to campaign

Councilman D. Michael Collins said the city needs to make sure its procedures take the law into account.

Toledo Blade, September 15: Mayor opts against using Promenade Park funds

Collins: "Its pretty concerning to me that here we are finishing our third quarter and now we're making predictions that we may need the money to balance our budget. That should have been recognized at the end of the second quarter."

Toledo Blade, August 4: Collins on City Buying Capital Commons

Collins said that the City under the Bell Administration has taken the position that we divest ourselves of real estate and to take $1 million out of the CIP is a step in the opposite direction. Collins said we cannot afford to take that million out of the CIP at the expense of compromising our infrastructure.

Toledo Blade, March 11: Collins testimony before Ohio House

The Toledo Blade reports on the testimony that Councilman D. Michael Collins gave on March 10 before the House Commerce and Labor Committee. It was the second day of testimony before the committe, Collins joined those urging the Ohio House to carefully consider the impact of Senate Bill 5 on collective bargaining.