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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Taylor public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Homebuyer down payment assistance
Taylor's HOME Grant program helped its sixth homebuyer of the year, with a seventh coming; the grant is a bit over half spent.
Telegraph Road alley vacation
The city gave up a 20-foot alley between Telegraph and Westpoint, keeping utility easements. Two neighbors had objected to the Planning Department earlier over upkeep of the applicant's parcels, but no one opposed at the hearing.
Data center moratorium
Taylor froze all data center applications and permits for a year while it writes zoning rules for these facilities. Officials say it protects neighborhoods and prevents lawsuits until proper standards exist; a resident argued it strips property owners of the right to make their case.
Commercial Development
Taylor is scoring a brand new Meijer Grocery store, adding even more options to the local grocery scene. It's great news if you like having choices close to home.
Aerotropolis LDFA development area for Inkster Road
The council approved a tax increment district along the Inkster Road corridor to help fund upgrading the road from Class B to Class A after a Great Lakes Water Authority water main project. Officials stressed schools don't lose money because the state reimburses captured education taxes.