City Council - Regular Meeting

Wayne County
Tuesday, October 6, 2026Official site

The Taylor City Council approved multiple purchase agreements, authorized various city contracts, and heard public comments on community events.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Taylor, MI
Meeting Date
October 6, 2026

Published excerpts

Only published remarks appear here. The full transcript is not published.

6 sections

0:41•Dan Wallace

Mr. Chairman, I'd like to make a motion to approve the agenda with the removal of item 7.17. Support.

8:44•Dan Wallace

Through the Chair. I will abstain from voting on this. I have a business relationship with one of the companies who is getting a purchase order for the festival next year.

11:29 – 11:42•Dan Wallace

Through the Chair, somebody questioned me about this before the meeting. Chief, I think a lot of people might be surprised that officers have an investment in their

49:57 – 54:47•Dan Wallace

Through the Chair, tonight is a receiving file. Regardless of how we vote tonight, it comes a second time, but to present a counterpoint, for the public as they want to contact us if they want to about our feelings about this. I think there are some key points we need to take into account. First of all, equity and consistency. Post 2008 district court judges are the only city-affiliated full-time officials currently prevented from purchasing health insurance through city plans. Every other position gets coverage. This proposed amendment closes a gap that is hard to justify on those merits. Now

1:00:50•Dan Wallace

Did you pay for the damage to the pole in the park? Yes, I did.

1:09:26 – 1:10:45•Dan Wallace

Through the chair, I just want to encourage anybody who's watching this and lives in the city of Taylor or in Taylor School District, to carefully read the facts regarding the millage renewal on the ballot. Please take a careful look at it. I'm not trying to influence the way anybody votes, but it has nothing to do with the bond issues for capital improvements or infrastructure. The thing that is on the ballot is for operations. It won't affect principal residences. The actual and immediate effect when it takes effect on businesses and non-residential properties is about $27 per 100,000 of act

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