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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Taylor public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Commercial property maintenance enforcement
A resident reported the Ashley Capital construction site berm hasn't been mowed in months and asked whether the city will enforce snow removal on the new sidewalk — staff confirmed both are the owner's responsibility and the city will enforce.
MNET forfeiture payment
The council approved paying the regional narcotics team up to $800,000 from state forfeiture funds — the city's share of a big bust, with some money expected back.
November declared Veterans Month
Taylor now honors veterans for the whole month of November, following a model proposed by a Dearborn Heights councilman after the Wall That Heals visit. Residents are encouraged to visit the Veterans Museum, which has new displays and a Purple Heart wall.
Wall That Heals and Junior League World Series week
A traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica comes to Heritage Park August 13-16, with a motorcycle escort down Telegraph on August 11.
August primary election results
10,736 of Taylor's 50,000 registered voters cast ballots in the primary; the general election is November 3.
Backflow preventer outreach concerns
A resident received a backflow preventer with no instructions and complained about the lack of communication; city officials acknowledged the messaging gap.
Fallen officers honored
A resolution honors fallen Auxiliary Lt. Dan Kromer and Cpl. Matthew Edwards ahead of the anniversary of the incident at the Sheetz location, with the family accepting a copy.
Alley vacation near Telegraph Road
The city will hold a Sept. 1 hearing on vacating a 20-foot alley east of Telegraph between Mercier and Eureka; at least two neighbors have already objected.
Air quality closures of splash pad and programs
The city closed the splash pad and canceled Family Fun Day on severe air-quality days last week; the mayor took responsibility and defended the call.
Seasonal farm-stand permits
A resident who sells produce and flowers asked the city to create a seasonal agriculture/farm-stand permit, saying the current temporary garage-sale permit doesn't fit her situation and that farmers have excess crops after a rainy May.
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.
1% Property Tax Administration Fee
The council renewed the 1% fee added to every property tax bill — $4 on a $400 bill — calculated on the tax bill, not taxable value.
Summer Festival headliner cancellation
The booked band Bad Flower pulled out for medical reasons; all presold tickets were fully refunded and officials are negotiating a replacement to join Eva Under Fire on the Saturday rock night.
Customer Assistance Center merger
The Customer Assistance Center folds into the Building Department July 1. Residents shouldn't notice — phone numbers stay the same, though the call tree will change eventually.
Greenwald Historical House rehabilitation increase
Extra required work at the historic Greenwald House in Heritage Park will cost about $16,000 more, a roughly 2.5% increase to the Decima LLC contract, funded through capital outlay.
Pine and Birch Street security gate repairs
The council spent up to $10,000 to get the security gates at Pine and Birch Streets fully working again, a safety measure that keeps unauthorized people out of the area behind the department. The same company that installed the gates eight to nine years ago will handle repairs, with annual maintenance planned to avoid bigger future bills.
Budget amendment 2026-003 for OpenGov funding
A two-line budget amendment moved the OpenGov software purchase from IT contractual services, which has a projected surplus, to purchasing contractual services. It's the funding backbone for the $176,754 procurement contract the council approved the same night.