Council Member· 2025–2029
Charley Johnson
Taylor
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 2:24:42
- Avg per meeting
- 9:03
- Segments
- 3638
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Top issues during term (9)(General)
Conditional rezoning of Ecorse Road property for restoration business
Property values in the neighborhood could shift depending on how the final zoning decision shakes out.
Ethics and standards of conduct ordinance amendment
No direct cost identified; it's a rules change rather than a purchase.
Proposed resolution condemning Congresswoman Tlaib
Ending city hall fights could save taxpayer money by preventing costly delays on important local projects.
287(g) ICE agreement clarification
None stated; the agreement is described as bringing federal training and support at no cost to the city.
Van Born Road PUD rezone (former Maskell site)
Property values and local development costs could shift depending on how the rezoning shakes out.
Resident rat complaints
A pest-control partnership would cost money; none was quantified.
ICE agreement protest
There's no direct price tag yet, but getting tangled up in federal immigration enforcement can lead to pricey lawsuits and administrative headaches down the road.
legal dispute
Your local tax dollars took a hit to pay for a legal battle the city ultimately lost.
First Amendment dispute
While no direct costs are listed yet, these legal fights over free speech usually end up draining taxpayer money through court fees and settlements.
Decisions during term (12)
Recorded while Johnson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Motion to approve the attendance of two (2) City Clerk's Office employees at the 2026 Michigan Association of Municipal Clerk's Master Academy in the amount not to exceed $1,970 plus out of pocket expenses, funded through General Fund,…
Receive & file General Employees Retirement Investment Performance Review
Motion to approve MacQueen, sole source, for the purchase of firefighting rescue equipment in the amount not to exceed $64,704. Funded through General Fund- Fire Department- Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Grant.
Motion to approve Conway Shield, sole source, for the purchase of firefighting rescue equipment in the amount not to exceed $11,828 Funded through General Fund- Fire Department- Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Grant.
Motion to approve Firehouse Innovations, sole source, for the purchase of firefighting rescue equipment in the amount not to exceed $11,145. Funded through General Fund- Fire Department- Michigan Department of Labor and Economic…
Motion to approve DataNational, Current Vendor, to provide AS400 Programing Support, in an amount not to exceed $25,000, funded through General Fund IT Contractual Services
Motion to approve LayerCake Technologies, Current Vendor, to renew Microsoft 365 Backup (Druva) and Email Security (Mailprotector) licensing for Fiscal Year 2027 in an amount not to exceed $46,443, funded through General Fund IT…
Motion to amend CCR#7.283-25 to increase authority of Down River Cleaning by $11,000 for FY26, funded through General Fund TBA Building Repair and Maintenance
Motion to amend the increase of price on the purchase of laptops as originally approved under CCR #6.245-26 for a new amount not to exceed $40,000. Funded through General Fund, Election Supplies.
Adopt FY2026-2027 General Appropriations Act and FY2025-2026 Omnibus Budget Amendment
Receive & file General Employees Retirement System report (6.3)
Motion to approve payment to Onix, sole source, for three (3) months of Google workspace licenses ending October 2025 in the amount of $55,369, funded through General Fund IT Contractual Services.
Voting record (32)(General)
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