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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Taylor public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Neighborhood road paving contract
The council approved major 2026-2027 street spending: $1.565M for concrete panel replacement and $2.145M for asphalt resurfacing, plus $600,000 for water system design.
SMART bus millage renewal
The $190,138 SMART contract funds about 90% of senior center rides — grocery trips, dialysis, doctor visits. A councilman is also pressing SMART about missing benches and trash cans at bus stops.
Speeding and traffic safety on Beverly and neighborhood streets
Residents told the council that cars and bikes are racing down Beverly near Inkster, requested repainting faded turn-lane markings at Beverly and Inkster, and asked the city to consider temporary summer speed bumps. Similar concerns were raised about Clippard near Mortonview.
Jacob Robinson Pedestrian Tragedy on Eureka Road
Mayor Woolley addressed the death of Jacob Robinson, clarifying that Eureka Road is under Wayne County's control, so the city cannot install crosswalks or traffic devices there. A county safety review is underway, and the mayor urged parents and drivers to be careful.
I-94 Reconstruction (Restored 94) project
MDOT will hold a public meeting at Taylor City Hall on February 11 about the 12.7-mile I-94 rebuild starting later this month. Expect a rough commute, but a safer, easier Eureka Road interchange is coming.