Taylor City Council Regular Meeting – July 21, 2026
Taylor City Council Regular Meeting – July 21, 2026
The Taylor City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Taylor Municipal Building. The council approved a consent agenda, conducted a closed-door session to discuss a risk management claim, approved a second reading of a non-emergency response cost recovery ordinance, set a public hearing for an alley vacation, adopted the 2026-27 CDBG Action Plan and 2026-30 Consolidated Plan, and approved numerous routine expenditures and personnel actions. All votes were unanimous unless otherwise noted.
Consent Calendar
- Motion to receive and file the June 2026 Budget Performance Report.
- Motion to receive and file the June 2026 Paid Invoice Report.
- Motion to receive and file the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
- Motion to approve Bryx Emergency Response System annual station service and maintenance for all three fire stations in an amount not to exceed $7,520, funded through General Fund-Fire Department, Contractual Services.
- Motion to amend CCR 6.256-26 correcting the Golf department's blanket purchase agreements to an amount not to exceed $1,409,400.
- Motion to approve one member of the Fire Department to attend SWAT training in October at no cost to the City.
Public Comments & Testimony
- CDBG Public Hearing: The council opened a public hearing to receive suggestions concerning proposed use of HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for program year 2026-27 and the 2026-2030 five-year consolidated plan. No comments were received from the public or council. The hearing was closed.
- Open Business – Resident Comment: Caroline Pat (6860 Jackson) announced the upcoming "The Wall That Heals" exhibit (a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial) coming to Heritage Park from August 13–16, 2026. She provided informational flyers and koozies for attendees.
Discussion Items
- Appointments & Communications:
- Motion to approve the new appointment of Britney Carmona to the Downtown Development Authority for a four-year term to expire on July 21, 2030.
- Motion to receive and file the emergency solicitation request for Taylor North Little League to hold corner days for July 2026 to offset costs for All Star Finals.
- The mayor reminded the public of the final "Running to Honor" event on July 25 at Heritage Park.
- Closed Session & Risk Management Claim: The council unanimously voted to enter closed session to discuss risk management claim #0AB255656, and subsequently approved the final settlement as recommended by legal counsel.
- Fire Department Training: Two motions were approved—one for USAR Medical Team Specialist Training (not to exceed $3,195) and one for Hazardous Material Technician Training (not to exceed $995), both funded through the General Fund Fire Department Training and Transport.
- Non-Emergency Response Cost Recovery Ordinance: The council approved the second reading of an ordinance adding Article VI to Chapter 22 of the City Code, allowing cost recovery for lift assistance and other non-emergency responses at residential living facilities.
- Fire Department Preventive Maintenance: Approved a sole-source agreement with National Hose Testing for a preventative maintenance agreement in an amount not to exceed $10,940, funded through General Fund Fire Department Repair and Maintenance.
- Alley Vacation Public Hearing: Approved setting a public hearing date of September 1, 2026 for Case #26-30(V) to vacate a 20-foot-wide public alley east of Telegraph between Mercier and Eureka, retaining utility easements.
- CDBG Plans & Budget:
- The planning director presented the proposed CDBG budget for program year 2026-27: total of $526,251 allocated to housing rehabilitation ($140,283), Fish & Loaves ($12,500), The Guidance Center ($12,500), Senior Alliance ($12,500), Senior Services ($43,218), ADA Door Systems/Public Buildings ($200,000), and General Administration/Planning ($105,250).
- The council adopted the CDBG Program Year 2026-27 Action Plan, Budget, and 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan, and authorized the mayor to sign certifications and submit documents to HUD.
- HVAC Replacements: Two low-bid awards to Temperature Services Inc.:
- Install one new Trane RTU HVAC unit at the Compost Facility for an amount not to exceed $9,188.
- Install one new Carrier HVAC unit at the Petting Farm for an amount not to exceed $9,124. Both funded through TBA Capital Outlay.
- Election-Related Items:
- Approved applying for a Standards for Excellence grant for election-related items in the amount of $15,000 from the U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence.
- Approved amending CCR #6.245-26 (vendor change to Best Buy) and #6.284-26 (decrease in price) for the purchase of laptops for a new amount not to exceed $18,900, funded through General Fund Election Supplies.
- Solicitor's Permit: Approved issuance of a solicitor's permit to Power Home Remodeling for door-to-door solicitation of home renovation services through October 21, 2026.
- Law Enforcement Resolution: Approved a resolution expressing unwavering support for law enforcement officers and honoring the memory of Fallen Auxiliary Police Lieutenant Dan Kromer and Corporal Matthew Edwards. The resolution was presented to retired officer Dave Zigler.
- Phone System Renewal: Approved CBTS one-year renewal of Avaya Phone System Support in the amount of $4,890, funded through General Fund IT Contractual Services.
- Property Purchase from County: Approved a resolution to purchase real property described on Exhibit A from the Wayne County Treasurer under the Michigan General Property Tax Act (roll call vote).
- Open Business – Emergency Purchase: The council received and filed an emergency purchase for pool supplies depot totaling $12,620, funded through TBA Capital Outlay, to repair the Northwest Pool pump damaged by a storm. The park director noted that the splash pad was closed on high air quality alert days for public safety.
Key Outcomes
- All consent agenda items were approved unanimously.
- All regular agenda motions were approved unanimously except where noted:
- Closed session and settlement of risk management claim 0AB255656 were approved by roll call vote (7-0).
- Property purchase resolution (7.18) was approved by roll call vote (7-0).
- The next regular council meeting was set for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM (with a 5:30 PM study session), due to the upcoming election.
- Early voting for the August election begins Saturday, July 26 and runs through Saturday, August 1; hours vary.
Meeting Transcript
Can I get everybody to turn their phones off and uh or on vibrate and uh if they have a question on in any of the motions you can you can do it at that time or in open business at the end? Uh I'd like to call call the meeting to order at 6 30 no battle and can I get uh Mr. Dragoni to lead us in the pledge allegiance with justice for voice nickel roll call please Mr. Path here Mr. Clark here Mr. Armstrong here Mr. Wallace here Mr. Thedy here Mr. Thomas here Mr. Johnson here Mayor Woolley here Mrs. Bauer here Mr. Dragoni got a quorum okay let's uh move on to uh can I get a motion to uh to uh approve the agenda motion to approve motion by Mr. Thomas supported by Mr. Armstrong any discussion hearing none all in favor say yes yes all opposed yeses have it motion carried uh can I get a motion to approve the acceptance of the minutes of July 7th and dispense with oral reading motion support motion by Mr. Wallace supported by Mr. Clark any discussion hearing none all in favor say yes yes all opposed yeses have it motion carried we're gonna go to point five or five it's mayor communication uh thank you Mr. Chairman Item 5.1 is a motion to approve the new appointment of Brittany Carmona to the downtown development authority for a four-year term to expire on July 21st 2030 motion support motion by mr clerk supported by mr thomas any discussion hearing none all in favor say yes yes all opposed yeses have it motion carried mr chairman item 5.2 is a motion to receive and file the emergency solicitation request for Taylor North Little League to hold corner days for the month of July 20 2026 to help offset the cost for all star finals motion motion motion by mr theedy supported by mr patts any discussion hearing none all in favor say yes yes all opposed yes have it motion carried mr chairman I do have one more thing that I'd like to remind everybody so this year on uh the 25th of July is the last year for running to honor uh that's held at Heritage Park every year uh a gentleman by the name of Aaron Bartell started this uh I think this is the 12th year maybe I'm not sure it's been quite a while um but he's done a phenomenal job uh keeping the memory of fallen soldiers alive and raising lots of funds for uh veteran organizations um so there's still time if you'd like to uh run or walk in this it's a great event tons of people come out every year and uh you can go to running for honor or running to honor I'm sorry on Facebook if you'd like to participate in either walking or running or just coming out and supporting the cause again this is the last year Aaron has decided he wants to go and pursue other avenues uh for bringing awareness to different uh veterans uh needs and uh I thank him for all the years he's done this an incredible engine uh in individual sorry tripping over my words and uh I think everything he I thank everything he's done so there's still time to register and you can actually register on the day of if you're waiting for that as well thank you yep any discussion from the council on that okay let's move on to the consent agenda the consent agenda is uh normal routine items that we approve in one motion unless someone wants to talk separately on it on up here on council can I get a motion to accept a cassette agenda motion to accept the consent agenda support motion by Mr. Wallace supported by Mr. All opposed. Yes, is have a motion carried. Moving on to the regular agenda. Motion to approve going into closed door session, discuss risk management cleaning. A zero A B two five five six five six. May I could get a roll call vote, please. And we need a motion. I'll make the motion. Support. Mr. Tady. Yes. Mr. Thomas. Yes. Mr. Pat? Yes. Mr. Clark? Yes. Mr. Armstrong? Yes. Mr. Wallace? Yes. Mr. Johnson. Yes. And she's going to be there. Yeah.
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