City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, March 16, 2026
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About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Taylor, MI
Meeting Date
March 16, 2026

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Monday, March 16, 2026

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AGENDA AND MINUTESItem 4.1

Motion to approve the Agenda.

AGENDA AND MINUTESItem 4.2

Motion to approve the acceptance of the minutes of the meeting held March 3, 2026 and dispense with oral reading.

2026_03_3 Final.pdf

MAYOR COMMUNICATIONSItem 5.1

Motion to approve the appointment of Dennis Herwig to the Taylor Veterans Museum Commission for another four (4) year term to expire March 17, 2030.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6.1

Motion to receive & file the City of Taylor Early Voting Plan as approved by the Election Commission on March 11, 2026.

EV Plan 2026.pdf

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6.2

Motion to approve the attendance of two (2) Clerk's Office employees at the 2026 Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks Spring Education Day in the amount not to exceed $575 plus out of pocket expenses, funded through General Fund, Clerk's Office Training & Transportation.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6.3

Motion to approve the attendance of two (2) City Clerk's Office employees at the 2026 Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks Summer Conference in the amount not to exceed $3,100 plus out of pocket expenses, funded through General Fund, Clerk's Office, Training & Transportation.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6.4

Motion to approve sending one (1) Building Department employee for an overnight stay to attend the Spring Code Officials Conference of Michigan (COCM) for an amount not to exceed $1,100, plus incidental expenses. Funded through Building Department Training and Transportation account.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6.5

Motion to receive & file the February 2026 Budget Performance Report.

February 2026 Budget Performance Report.pdf

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6.6

Motion to receive & file the February 2026 Paid Invoice Report.

Paid Invoice Report - February 2026.pdf

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.1

Motion to approve going into closed session to discuss pending litigation.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.2

Motion to approve settlement of Risk Management claim QL-1278, as recommended by the attorney in closed session.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.3

Motion to receive & file the first reading of Case #26-02(Zc)- the southern approximately 881 feet of parcels #60-048-99-0013-000 and #60-048-99-0014-000 of the SE ¼ Section 18, T.3S., R.10E., City of Taylor, Wayne County, Michigan to be conditionally rezoned from O-1/R-1C (Office/Single Family Residential) to I-1 (Light Industrial). The property is located on the north side of Goddard Road between Beech Daly and Continental Drive. This is a conditional (contract) rezoning.

Case #26-02 ZC APPLICATION PC APPROVED.pdf Case 26-02 ZC Proof of Own.pdf February 18, 2026.docx Building Elevations.pdf Building Placement.pdf Front elevation.pdf App.Narrative.agreement.traffic.pdf Consultant's Recommendation.pdf Conservation Easement.pdf Site aerial.jpg Case # 26-02 ZC PACKET DOCUMENTS.pdf

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.4

Motion to approve Cynergy Products, sole source, to install five (5) docking stations, pedestals and five (5) 360 lighting packages on five (5) new Building Department vehicles for an amount not to exceed $21,320, funded through Building Department, Vehicle Account.

scan_jharrington_2026-03-05-15-35-34.pdf scan_jharrington_2026-03-05-15-35-58.pdf scan_jharrington_2026-03-05-15-36-23.pdf

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.5

Motion to approve compensating Kery Heating, Cooling, and Electrical, and other contractual Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Inspectors designated by the Building Official, at the rate not to exceed $45 an inspection. Funded through Building Department, Contractual Services.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.6

Motion to approve payment to Michigan Law Enforcement Training Associates, LLC., for providing the CPE required Constitutional Policing Trainings to the Taylor Police Officers, in an amount not to exceed $38,340, funded through Continuing Professional Education Training Fund.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.7

Motion to approve a member of Taylor Fire Department to attend the Explosive Handler & Breaching Course in June 2026.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.8

Motion to approve payment to West Shore for the Annual Inspection and Preventative Maintenance Agreement on the Warning System Alert Sirens, in the amount of $6,000 funded through General Fund Police Repair and Maintenance and Fire Repair and Maintenance.

West Shore Invoice.pdf West Shore Warning System Agreement.pdf

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.9

Motion to approve sending one (1) K-9 officer and K-9 to attend the Explosive K-9 Recertification Training in Clare, MI for a cost not to exceed $835, funded through General Fund Police Training.

K-9 Recert training Approval.pdf

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.10

Motion to approve payment to Lafontaine Chrysler, State Contract, for MNET vehicle purchase, in the amount of $35,876, funded through MNET portion of Federal Forfeiture Funds.

Lafontaine Invoice.pdf Lafontaine State Contract.pdf

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.11

Motion to approve sending two (2) officers to attend the Cellular Analysis Survey Team Training in Traverse City, for a cost not to exceed $1,092, funded through General Fund Police Training.

CAST Training Approval.pdf

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.12

Motion to approve authorizing the Mayor to sign the Purchase Agreement on behalf of the City of Taylor for the sale of Parcel ID #60-081-03-0001-300 for the total amount of $11,000, plus closing costs. Proceeds go to the General Fund.

Parcel 60 081 03 0001 300 Record Card Hampden St.pdf _Request to Purchase City Property 60 081 03 0001 300 Hampden St.pdf

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.13

Motion to approve authorizing the Mayor to sign the Purchase Agreement on behalf of the City of Taylor for the sale of Parcel ID #60-037-01-0017-000 for the total amount of $10,000, plus closing costs. Proceeds go to the General Fund.

_Request to Purchase City Property Parcel 60 037 01 0017 000 Lincoln St.pdf Parcel 60 037 01 0017 000 Record Card.pdf

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.14

Motion to approve the Mayor to sign and enter into subrecipient agreements per the approved 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan/Budget in the amount of $12,500 each for Fish & Loaves, The Guidance Center and the Senior Alliance. Funded through CDBG.

Fish & Loaves Subrecipient Agreement 2025 (1).pdf The Guidance Center Subrecipient Agreement 2025 (1).pdf The Senior Alliance Subrecipient Agreement 2025 (1).pdf

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.15

Motion to receive & file the Board of Ethics Resolution, per the attached document.

Board of Ethics resolution - Judge Slaven.pdf