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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.
Early voting and election preparations
The clerk's office ran a smooth election with a pilot program putting live voter-record computers at precincts, cutting phone bottlenecks. Turnout hit 23,924 voters, about 47 percent.
Ethics and standards of conduct ordinance amendment
The Board of Ethics spent two years updating the 2007 Standards of Conduct ordinance after the city's first-ever ethics hearings revealed outdated procedures. Fixes include quorum math, report deadlines, and cheaper hearing notification methods.
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.
Taylor Schools non-homestead millage renewal
Taylor Schools Superintendent Mike Wager explained the November renewal: it restores Headlee rollbacks and adds a buffer so the district need not ask again until about 2035 — and it taxes businesses and second homes, not primary residences.
First responder equipment and staffing
Grant Sullivan, Aiden Haupt, and Daniel Langman took the oath as Taylor's newest firefighters, continuing the city's push to fill police and fire ranks.
Conditional rezoning of Ecorse Road property for restoration business
Owners of 25350 Ecorse Road want to rezone about 388 feet of their parcel from local business to light industrial so they can operate a property restoration company. A contract with the city would limit hours to weekdays and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., ban outside storage and overnight parking, and require screening next to homes.
Construction-site mowing and sidewalk snow enforcement
A resident said the Ashley Capital berm near her home went months unmowed and asked about snow removal on the sidewalk by the school; staff confirmed contractors must mow and clear sidewalks and promised follow-up.
23rd District Court judges' city health benefits
The council reopened a question from 2008: whether district court judges can buy health insurance through the city at the employee rate. Supporters said nearly every other Michigan district court city allows it and it keeps Taylor competitive for judicial candidates; opponents worried about cost creep and union 'me too' clauses.
CDBG funding plan for 2026-27 and 2026-2030
Fish & Loaves, The Guidance Center, and The Senior Alliance each receive $12,500 in federal block grant money for community services.
Heritage Park pavilion roof and church lease
The Open Air Pavilion gets a new $255,571 roof (up to $273,461 with contingency); acting quickly saved about $20,000.
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.