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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Taylor public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Truck traffic on Wick Road
Mayor Woolley raised resident complaints about semis on Wick Road between Hinkle and Telegraph; police confirmed weights-and-measures enforcement will crack down, partly due to I-94 construction detours.
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.
Northline Road improvements
Taylor will pay $75,112 of the cost of Northline Road improvements between Telegraph and Racho Road, shared with Wayne County. A smoother road is coming, despite the current construction mess.
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.
Pardee Road sidewalk gap
A resident asked the city to complete a missing sidewalk on Pardee between Eureka and Ecorse, but unwilling property owners have blocked the project for 13 years.
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.
Pothole and right-of-way maintenance complaint
A resident said a pothole on Gully Street and torn-up grass near the golf course still haven't been fixed two weeks after reporting them; officials nodded that it would be addressed.